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TJX CEO: Distribution model will help weather El Niño

The off-price retailer’s supply chain strategy allows it to hold inventory instead of going straight to stores. 

Staples’ chief marketer on introducing a hard button amid bigger B2B push

A full-funnel campaign focuses on a dark alter ego for the easy button that leads to workplace conundrums like misprinted store signs.

Stitch Fix keeps sales expectations in check as it loses active clients

The apparel-box retailer is gaining market share, but the tough consumer backdrop took a toll at the end of its fiscal year, executives said Wednesday.

Lowe’s debuts drone delivery pilot with Wing, DoorDash

The initial rollout at a North Carolina store involves over 100 SKUs and could later expand to other locations.

The Weekly Closeout: Bed Bath & Beyond parent plots a credit union and Express goes back to the ’90s

Neighborhood Intelligence hopes to simplify home ownership with the move. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer is tapping into nostalgia.

Halloween spending expected to reach $13.5B

Shoppers are approaching the holiday “with affordability in mind,” and looking for ways to maximize value, according to a new report. 

Target’s new campaign puts design legacy at center of marketing

The effort will extend to creator partnerships and experiential activations and arrives as the retailer’s turnaround efforts begin to show results.

How the retail crime bill could bolster ICE

Concerns are mounting that organized retail crime-fighting legislation, which passed the U.S. House and is now before the Senate, could drag retailers into mass deportations that have little to do with theft.

Tapestry to sell via Google’s Gemini app, AI Mode

Coach and Kate Spade items are now available for purchase in Google’s AI shopping ecosystem. 

More lower-income households feel financially vulnerable

With pandemic-era support gone and inflation taking a toll, many consumers can't pay their bills and feel bleak about the future, according to research from The Financial Health Network and the University of Southern California.

August retail sales jump 6.7% as big retailers take market share

Online sales grew over 10% year over year, and analysts say major players are attracting price-conscious shoppers away from smaller competitors. 

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Retailers tamp down shadow AI but struggle to oversee agentic sprawl

The use of AI agents is soaring in the retail sector, but visibility remains a major challenge, with regulated data at risk.

At Home gives its customers a voice in its loyalty program evolution

The retailer leveraged customer research, focus groups and behavioral testing to create the new program.

Why SoHo is still a retail favorite

The New York neighborhood is seeing record low retail rental availability rates while some of the city’s other shopping corridors struggle.

Consumers trust AI to advise, but don’t consent to it purchasing for them

Consumers are turning to AI to find deals, but won’t allow it to delegate purchase decisions, an ACI Worldwide survey found.

On looks to nearly double sales by 2029 despite ‘far more challenging’ market

A recent entry into soccer will help propel the brand through high-teens growth over the next three years, according to executives. Analysts aren’t so sure.

How Carter’s is refreshing its brand to reach Gen Z, millennial parents

An identity overhaul, including a new logo and revamped social media strategy, is showcased in a campaign that is rooted in self-expression.

Shoppers burned by bad AI recommendations

As more consumers turn to AI to suggest purchases, some regret following the technology’s advice, a new survey finds.

Gap rolls out ‘fashiontainment’ strategy with boy band collaboration

A multiyear deal with Just Your Type is positioned as bigger than a one-off campaign, spanning experiences, clothing and a documentary series.

Amazon asks Meta to remove it from the Muse AI agent experience

The e-commerce giant — which is no stranger to the opt-out approach of agentic purchases — said it was not given advance notice Muse would access its shop.

FAO Schwarz opens Amazon storefront

The toy retailer is expanding its online presence via the e-commerce giant and will feature an Amazon pop-up shop at its flagship store in Rockefeller Center. 

Ethan Allen launches CEO search

The move comes nearly two months after an activist investor pushed to replace the retailer’s board, including CEO and board chair Farooq Kathwari.

J.C. Penney loses share, launches marketplace as sales continue to slide

Total Q2 net sales fell more than 8%, but bright spots included activewear and, of all things, beauty.

Costco now offers nationwide delivery on Uber and DoorDash

The retailer expanded its partnerships with both e-commerce providers at a time when same-day delivery is resonating with its shoppers. 

Longtime Christmas decor retailer files for bankruptcy

Gordon Companies Inc. — which operates Christmas Central, Christmas.com and more — filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection just ahead of peak season.