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    In off price, Ross is the new boss

    Store comps at the off-price retailer soared 10% in Q2, thanks to new and returning customers, in sharp contrast to major rival TJX Cos.

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    Stop guessing. Start knowing: why retailers need one pool of inventory.

    Stop siloing your inventory. See how one pool reveals true demand and increases margins.

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    Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

    The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Target’s home turnaround and Macy’s 100th parade countdown

    Long lead times in the category mean a rebound will take time. Meanwhile, the department store is setting its sights on its centennial Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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    US toy industry has best first-half performance in 6 years

    Older consumers are fueling growth in the industry, according to a new Circana report.

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    Victoria’s Secret reshapes tech leadership

    Former Foot Locker executive Adrian Butler will oversee technology and former Starbucks CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger will sit on the board.

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    Lululemon says it has ‘talented teams and leaders in place’ as communications chief exits

    Bill Chandler will leave the company just days before incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill arrives.

    Updated Aug. 20, 2026
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    TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare miss in the US, but is that the whole story?

    Some analysts believe the off-price retailer is also suffering the consequences of stiffer competition and consumers’ resistance to price increases.

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    Walmart’s stores have ‘evolved’ as e-commerce grows

    CFO John David Rainey said brick and mortar is vital as retail becomes more omnichannel. Meanwhile, Walmart's Q2 U.S. comps were softened by drug pricing regulation.

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    Nike is quietly closing its localized neighborhood stores

    More than a dozen Nike Live locations, which were eventually rebranded as Nike Well Collective, have shuttered across the country.

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    Michaels launches 3D digital frame builder

    The retailer is harnessing 3D and AR technology to help shoppers preview frames in their spaces.

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    Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year

    The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

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    Kohl’s navigates choppy back-to-school season with another round of deals

    The department store, which is leaning on value to woo back customers, just a few weeks ago priced thousands of school supplies under $25.

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    Target scores major sales growth in beauty, hardlines merchandise

    The mass retailer saw lower sales increases in apparel and home, where executives said more improvement is needed.

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    Lowe’s cuts outlook as DIY spending remains pressured

    Growth in Pro, home services and online sales helped the home improvement retailer eke out a 0.2% comp increase.

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    Ted by Ted Baker debuts at Macy’s

    The Authentic-owned brand is available at the retailer’s U.S. locations and online and offers a more relaxed silhouette than the main collection, which is carried at Bloomingdale’s.

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    Target finalizes divorce from Ulta, signaling shift in beauty market

    The mass retailer’s new Target Beauty Studio experience will help fill the void left by its Ulta partnership ending. Experts say the change might benefit Target long term.

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    Walmart+ adds new in-store perks

    The retailer debuted benefits related to its photo and money centers for users of its paid membership service.

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    Pros continue to outperform DIY shoppers at Home Depot

    The segment is still the “clearest opportunity to drive growth” at the home improvement retailer even as it beat its own expectations in Q2.

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    Indochino plots small-format showroom expansion

    The DTC apparel retailer will open 10 locations in 2027, its “largest investment in standalone retail in years.”

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    Nike, Foot Locker debut hyperlocal community hub store in Los Angeles

    A store concept debuting in the Crenshaw neighborhood aims to be both a shopping destination and community hub.

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    Walmart equipping a store with Symbotic fulfillment system

    The SymMicro system is expected to “come to life” in about six months, advancing the retailer's efforts to accelerate in-store pickup and delivery operations.

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    Mattel Game Studios is ready to extend physical play to a virtual world

    Mattel’s new organization will develop, publish and operate digital games inspired by the company’s brands.

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    To lure in shoppers, J.C. Penney takes aim at off-price stores

    In a new campaign the department store touts its fashion and home assortments as affordable, but superior to the finds at discounters.

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    Under Armour ends partnership with The Rock amid marketing reset

    The athletic brand said the decade-long relationship came to a “natural conclusion” just months after it parted ways with Steph Curry.

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    Back-to-school spending could be ‘moderate at best’

    Growth is concentrated in higher-income consumers as many shoppers contemplate discretionary purchases, per new data from Circana.