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Inside Walmart’s creator-driven social commerce playbook
The retail giant’s head of content, influencer and commerce shared its social principles and details about its Walmart Creator program.
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Sponsored by SmartKargoFrom carrier-centric to customer-centric: How SmartKargo is helping eCommerce leaders rethink parcel delivery
Parcel delivery now shapes customer experience. Rising fees and delays push retailers toward airline-powered models for speed, visibility and predictable costs.
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Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery
The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.
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Staples appoints chief growth officer
The office supply retailer promoted Chris Powers to the C-suite position as it aims to drive sustainable growth.
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Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.
The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.
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Walmart launches La Roche-Posay in stores
Pharmacists at the big-box retailer will serve as specialized skin care advisers to customers through the partnership.
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Amazon, USPS reach scaled-back delivery deal
The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters first reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Converse drags down Nike, Wacoal acquires Glamorise
The sneaker brand’s sales fell more than 30% in the latest quarter, and the deal with Glamorise is aimed at strengthening Wacoal’s U.S. position.
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Dollar Shave Club swipes at competition in first women’s grooming push
CEO Larry Bodner calls the company’s new line “anti-Venus, anti-Billie, anti-Flamingo” and an antidote to “pink, sparkly, frilly” products pitched to women.
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Olaplex to be acquired by Germany’s Henkel for $1.4B
Through the deal, Olaplex will be focused on “accelerating our product innovation, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver results,” CEO Amanda Baldwin said.
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‘The era of link in bio is finally over’: Meta
The company is testing product tagging for eligible creators on Instagram Reels across five markets.
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Bed Bath & Beyond preps for Elfa expansion
After a recent acquisition announcement, the company sees the modular storage and organization brand as one of its most important growth engines.
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Andie debuts Target swimwear collection
The DTC brand launched a limited-edition collection with 49 styles, which are available through the mass retailer's website and in stores.
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Retail sales rise 5% in February
Consumers continued spending despite financial worries, though the report reflects an economy untouched by the Iran war and rising gas prices.
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Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty
Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.
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Michaels partners with Jonathan Adler on collection
The assortment, available online and in-store, includes craft kits, home decor, entertaining essentials and more.
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Why Amer Sports is all in on IT modernization
The parent company of Salomon and Arc’teryx will boost capital expenditures to $400 million amid ongoing infrastructure overhauls.
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Gap feels confident about inventory levels, tariff mitigation
The retailer remains focused on what it calls “stringent” and "disciplined" inventory practices.
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Hasbro opens distribution hub to cut costs, speed deliveries
The Georgia facility will shrink the toymaker’s logistics network while adding resilience and efficiencies.
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TrackerThe running list of major retail bankruptcies
A number of companies have experienced bankruptcies at the start of 2026, including Saks Global, Pat McGrath Cosmetics and Francesca’s.
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US resale market expected to surpass $78B by 2030
The U.S. secondhand market last year grew nearly four times faster than the broader retail clothing market, according to ThredUp’s latest report.
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Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment
The increase, averaging 7 cents per unit for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon services, comes as supply chains grapple with fuel costs tied to the Iran war.
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How Aerie is pushing back against AI content with Pamela Anderson
Chief marketer Stacey McCormick explains how the brand is spreading the word around its October pledge against using AI-generated bodies in its marketing.
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Bed Bath & Beyond agrees to acquire The Container Store for $150M
Stores will rebrand as “The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond” and the Elfa and Closet Works units will anchor a home services division.
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Belk introduces BeautySpace shop-in-shops to select stores
The collaboration will feature brands like IGK, Oak Essentials and Malin + Goetz in stores, with a broader assortment available online.
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Why Hollister made a music video instead of a traditional ad campaign
The Abercrombie & Fitch Co. brand teamed with singer-songwriter Gigi Perez to cover a Green Day classic as part of its largest summer campaign to date.
