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Target hits bullseye with ‘impressive’ earnings
The retailer’s Q1 performance beat expectations and boosted confidence in its turnaround efforts — but it’s still early innings for the multiyear strategy.
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Sponsored by NuveiMarketplace growth is outpacing ecommerce. Here’s why payments infrastructure will shape who scales.
For retailers navigating the shift to marketplaces, three areas determine whether a marketplace scales or stalls.
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Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief
Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.
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AI referrals make shoppers more likely to either return — or never come back
Companies need to quickly justify why the AI recommended their brand, Info-Tech Research Group’s Julie Geller said. “If that validation isn’t obvious, confidence drops fast.”
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Deep DiveWhere Nike’s marketing comeback is stumbling — and where it can still win
A recent whiff around the Boston Marathon is indicative of the brand’s struggles to pull off aspirational messaging it once executed with rare finesse.
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At Home CEO to retire after leading it through bankruptcy
Chief Executive Officer Brad Weston will transition to an advisory role and the home retailer has initiated a search for his replacement.
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Tapestry patents AI data analytics tech
The Coach owner said it is trimming the time it takes to analyze data through its newly patented AI technology.
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Former Calvin Klein exec will be Banana Republic’s CEO
It’s a homecoming for Donald Kohler, who began his career at the Gap brand, where he spent a decade in various merchandising roles.
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Lululemon claps back at Chip Wilson after spurned settlement offer
The retailer, which called its founder's perspective "outdated," had offered to elect two of his nominees, part of a settlement he rejected.
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Claire’s eyes expansion to 7K retail locations
A licensing agreement with Centric Brands will scale the retailer’s presence across partners, including Walmart, Kohl’s and CVS, and will push the brand into new categories.
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Madewell plans to open 3 stores, starting this week
The denim-focused brand’s new locations will open in Sag Harbor, New York, on Wednesday and in Connecticut and Oregon next month.
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Department stores losing market share to resale
Off-price retailers have little to fear from rapidly growing secondhand sales, though, according to research from Bank of America analysts.
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Activist investors push to oust former Target CEO from board
The group is urging shareholders not to reelect Brian Cornell and Christine Leahy, arguing their presence could hamper a turnaround.
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Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency
A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Another entertainment exec at Gap Inc., and tariff refunds trickle in
The apparel conglomerate beefed up its "fashiontainment" roster, while retailers are getting their money back on import levies canceled by the Supreme Court.
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Article reveals plans for its first US retail stores
The Canada-based DTC furniture company is opening a pair of brick-and-mortar locations in Washington and California to better serve its biggest customer base.
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Bed Bath & Beyond’s first co-branded store with The Container Store will open Saturday
The location in Fort Worth, Texas, comes just over a month after Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire the organizational retailer.
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April retail sales jump 7%, but caution persists on future impact of gas prices
While analysts were upbeat on the month's number, on a volume basis, core retail sales grew just 1.2% year over year.
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Marc Jacobs to be acquired by Toys R Us parent company
LVMH is selling the fashion label after nearly three decades to brand management firm WHP Global.
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Best Buy debuts consultation spaces within Ikea stores
The project at two Ikea locations builds on the retailers' existing shop-in-shop partnership at Best Buy.
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Wacoal America’s new CEO on running a brand worn by many, known by few
James Wheatley spoke with Retail Dive about the bra company's aspirations to grow brand awareness, including through a small fleet of stores.
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Dillard’s is so confident, it opened a new store
Sales, margins and profits grew in Q1 — impressive results considering that consumers and the department store model itself are under pressure.
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Etsy debuts app in ChatGPT
The company is also beta-testing a conversational search experience on its own site that is designed to help shoppers find a gift.
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Saks Off Fifth may be gone, but its customers aren’t. Here’s where they’re going.
TJX and Nordstrom Rack were already gaining share, and they stand to benefit most as Saks Global abandons off-price retail.
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Rufus who? Alexa for Shopping brings AI to Amazon’s search bar
More than 300 million customers used Rufus in 2025, according to Amazon. Experts believe Alexa for Shopping’s reach could be even greater.
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Walmart to lay off or relocate 1,000 tech, product workers
The retailer's latest restructure is part of a broader globalization effort, according to an internal memo Tuesday.
