Indochino deepens partnership with Nordstrom

With five additional shop-in-shops slated to open in the department store’s locations, the concept will now be in 38 of Nordstrom’s stores.

Skechers releases Q2 revenue results ahead of planned go-private deal

A shareholder lawsuit filed to stop the $9.4 billion deal was withdrawn, paving the way for the merger to close this quarter.

Nordstrom brings on Nike for latest pop-up

The in-store effort at The Corner in the company's New York flagship will feature apparel geared toward runners.

Grove Collaborative to review strategic options as Q2 revenue declines

The company will create a working group after a shareholder pushed for a review of strategic initiatives, including a possible sale.

After 3 years of consistency, toy prices are on the rise

The industry is showing strength, as consumers are anticipating even higher prices, according to a Circana report.

Pinterest has ‘effectively become an AI-enabled shopping assistant,’ CEO says

The platform is focusing on AI-powered visual search and product discovery, leading to cumulative gains across the business, CEO Bill Ready said.

Traffic to Simon malls is down along the US border, despite the weak dollar

Otherwise, visits to the REIT’s malls are up slightly compared to last year, CEO David Simon told analysts.

Allbirds expects to lose some momentum in Q3, lowers full-year guidance

Tariffs and store closures are clouding the brand's progress, and a lot is riding on the fourth quarter.

Tariffs will halve Under Armour’s profitability this year

The retailer now anticipates an additional $100 million in tariff-related costs, even as it works to mitigate the impact of the levies.

The Weekly Closeout: Tillys, J. McLaughlin get new CEOs

Outdoors veteran Nate Smith will join the youth apparel company, while interim chief Greg Unis is taking over permanently at the upscale brand.

Peloton to shrink workforce by 6% in cost-cutting effort

The fitness company told its shareholders that operating expenses “remain too high, which hinders our ability to invest in our future.”

Bath & Body Works targets Gen Z as it enters 600 college campuses

The initiative, which marks the retailer’s largest distribution effort outside of its own stores, is part of a strategy to attract younger shoppers.

Warby Parker to end home try-on program as it focuses on stores, digital experience

The eyewear company said the vast majority of the program’s users live within 30 minutes of one of the retailer’s 300 stores.

With an eye on transformation, The Vitamin Shoppe names chief strategy officer

Months after a sale to private equity, the retailer has created a new role to steer its strategy across marketing, e-commerce and mergers and acquisitions.

The biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal

Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.

PetSmart hires former Walmart exec as chief commercial officer

Jesica Duarte, who joins the pet retailer with more than 30 years of leadership experience, also worked at J.C. Penney and Estée Lauder.

Claire’s files Chapter 11 with 18 stores slated to close

The retailer has struggled since its 2018 bankruptcy and isn’t well positioned for tariffs and other economic headwinds, analysts said.

US to install country-specific tariffs

The National Retail Federation said the higher levies “will hurt Americans” and “impact merchandise in the coming weeks” for retailers.

Target adds The Wild Collective, a brand featuring NCAA-licensed apparel

The mass merchant is tripling its assortment of game day items and offering verified students half off its Target Circle 360 membership through Sept. 13.

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Retail buyers are reacting to tariffs with AI and early orders

A Deloitte report found the industry is using the tech to navigate a shifting trade environment — and making holiday buys two months earlier than last year.

Columbia slams ‘pristine’ outdoors marketing with new brand platform

Part of a broader strategy to attract younger consumers, “Engineered for Whatever” leverages dark humor and grit to show off the brand’s gear.

Anthropologie upgrades Maeve private label to stand-alone brand

Maeve will have its own social channels and stores, with its first branded retail concept opening this fall.

EBay CEO: AI ‘continues to fundamentally change’ customer experience

Agentic commerce is a small part of the digital retailer’s business, but “it has a nice growth rate,” CEO Jamie Iannone said on a Q2 2025 earnings call.

Labubus, Gen Z and the collection obsession

The adorable tiny monster that’s taken over social media feeds speaks to a larger phenomenon of the need for trending trinkets.

Ace Hardware opens 1.5M-square-foot retail support center

The facility is centrally located in Kansas City, Missouri, as a means to quickly deliver products to the company’s 5,000 locally owned stores.