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Walmart: This year, AI tinkering ‘becomes transformation’
A year from now, customers will look back and realize just how much has changed about the shopping experience, Walmart’s Daniel Danker predicts.
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Coach expands gaming footprint with The Sims virtual fashions
Wearable items with 65 print and color variations are available for free to players, allowing for the creation of hundreds of different looks.
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Amazon says its Saks Global investment is ‘worthless’
The e-commerce giant’s complaints could signal a long and contentious bankruptcy process for the luxury company.
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Target, Jeremiah Brent team on bedding collection
The “Queer Eye” star’s line aims to provide affordable, stylish bedding options to suit the retailer’s budget-conscious customers.
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What 10 retail executives have to say about AI
Executives from Dick’s Sporting Goods to Macy’s offered insights as the industry grapples with integrating the new tech into their operations.
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Bark receives take-private offer
The online pet retailer has faced falling sales and non-compliance warnings from the New York Stock Exchange in recent years.
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J.C. Penney expands 2 home collections
A kitchen line with chef Jenny Martinez is moving into other home goods, while a Laura Ashley partnership is entering stores for the first time.
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3 DTC brands on why good old-fashioned retail still works
Executives from Beyond Yoga, Mejuri and Coterie discussed the undeniable value of brick and mortar in an increasingly digital world.
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Saks Global files for bankruptcy, shakes up leadership after a year of struggles
Former Neiman Marcus Group chief Geoffroy van Raemdonck, now CEO, is bringing on a fresh slate of executives — and has a $1.75 billion financing package to work with.
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Amazon takes on Walmart with new store concept
The approximately 225,000-square-foot store the retailer is planning near Chicago will sell groceries alongside general merchandise.
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November retail sales grew nearly 4%
The data from the U.S. Commerce Department showed consumers continued to spend on apparel but pulled back on home goods.
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‘You have to be willing to challenge everything’: VF Corp leaders discuss turnaround progress
Executives from Vans, The North Face and Timberland laid out their plans for evolution while maintaining each brand’s heritage.
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Retailers carefully balance human intelligence with AI adoption
Executives at NRF’s Big Show were quick to say AI can collaborate with — not replace — humans, though it is changing the types of work companies need from employees.
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A look back at Bed Bath & Beyond’s pivotal year
As the retailer’s deal to acquire the former Kirkland’s nears closing, here’s a review of the events that brought us to this point.
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Puma names new senior global brand marketer following reorganization
The appointment of Nadia Kokni follows the struggling sportswear icon uniting several key marketing and product functions under a chief brand officer.
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J.C. Penney’s loss balloons in Q3 as sales continue to slide
Still, the results were “not terrible,” given the department store’s improvements and its target customers’ financial stress, GlobalData said.
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How Home Depot, Wayfair executives are preparing for an agentic AI future
The technology is redefining how customers interact with brands, but at least some parts of shopping will remain a human experience, executives said Sunday at NRF.
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Macy’s to close Oklahoma fulfillment center
The Tulsa facility is slated to shutter this spring, according to a company spokesperson.
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Canada Goose shakes up leadership team
The luxury company’s moves include bringing on a Burberry vet and naming a new president of Asia Pacific.
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Five Below CEO Winnie Park reflects on one year at the helm
The Forever 21 veteran redefined the retailer’s target customer, simplified its pricing structure and is eyeing more changes to product assortment.
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Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini for AI-assisted shopping
Incoming CEO John Furner said the company is rewriting the retail playbook, in part with new agentic AI capabilities.
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Ernesta expands brick-and-mortar footprint
The DTC custom rug brand recently opened a showroom in Michigan and plans to add stores in Texas and New York over the next several months.
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Returns season is here. What are the best practices for a good experience?
A focus on transparency and automation, with live support for stressful situations, can help craft a great returns experience, experts say.
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Vince monitoring Saks Global ‘on a minute-by-minute basis’
CEO Brendan Hoffman said the luxury department store conglomerate accounts for about 7% of its business.
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Deep Dive6 retail trends to watch in 2026
From pricing dynamics to the shifting state of malls, here are the trends we’ve got our eye on in 2026.
