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Podcast
The Backroom: How the holidays are different this year
Heading into the season, shoppers and retailers alike are getting squeezed by tariffs and mounting economic uncertainty.
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Sponsored by Constant ContactHow small retailers are making big marketing moves with AI and automation
See how real-world SMB retailers are cashing in big with tech trends like AI and automation.
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Target to redesign SoHo store with style focus
The mass retailer will phase in an updated store layout starting this fall, shifting the merchandise assortment from essentials to apparel and beauty.
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Urban Outfitters, Calvin Klein veteran jumps to Chico’s
Trish Donnelly now leads a group of brands that were struggling when Sycamore Partners bought them for $1 billion a couple of years ago.
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Depop debuts Outfits feature for style inspiration
The resale platform aims to make itself a daily destination with a shoppable, in-app collage tool.
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Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal on what’s next for the brand
The co-founder and co-CEO discusses the brand’s store expansion, its partnership with Target and the decision to sunset an iconic aspect of its business.
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Etsy adds new AI-driven seller features
The company is rolling out a suite of optional tools to help merchants update listings and communicate with buyers faster.
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Carter’s adopts poison pill after hedge fund amasses nearly 17% of shares
The children’s apparel retailer moved to avert a hostile takeover after an investment firm disclosed its stock purchase to federal regulators.
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Microsoft, Curated for You collaborate on AI-based fashion discovery
Microsoft Copilot can now respond to conversational queries with context-aware, shoppable curations. Retailers like Rent the Runway and Steve Madden are already on board.
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The American Girl doll of the year is Samantha’s great, great granddaughter
With Raquel Reyes, the company has created a descendant of another character for the first time — while introducing a new generation to its luxury product.
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Victoria’s Secret launches home fragrance
The collection is releasing just in time for the holiday season, as the retailer chases a growing market segment.
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Retail’s seasonal hiring could hit lowest point since 2009
Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that retailers will bring on fewer than 500,000 employees in Q4, a low last seen following the 2008 financial crisis.
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Managing tariff impact gets tougher as the holidays approach
Lower-income households are especially worried about employment and higher prices — and prices are indeed rising.
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Halloween spending to hit record $13.1B
While the majority of consumers anticipate price increases this season due to tariffs, 73% still plan to participate, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Sephora cozies up to beauty creators with new affiliate program
My Sephora Storefront allows U.S. influencers to build shoppable digital storefronts and arrives as sales from affiliate marketing continue to grow.
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Deep DiveLululemon’s ‘downward spiral’ — and how the brand plans to break out of it
High-priced athleisure isn’t dead, but boring athleisure might be. That means it’s back to the innovation drawing board for the much-loved Canadian brand.
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Walmart, Target bring back October deals events
To entice consumers to shop early, the mass merchants join Amazon and others in kicking off the holiday season with sales events next month.
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How James Avery Jewelry won back legacy customers
The launch of the “Designs From Our Archives” collection highlighted artisans — and had customers lining up outside of stores.
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J.C. Penney furthers ‘It’s from where?’ campaign with exclusive Rebecca Minkoff tie-up
The affordable line from the designer, like the department store’s Bob Mackie collection, is part of an effort to appeal to budget-minded fashionistas.
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Office Depot owner to go private for $1B
The ODP Corporation has agreed to be bought by an affiliate of private equity group Atlas Holdings for $28 per share in cash.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Saks Fifth Avenue merchant exits, RH sees Q2 gains despite tariffs
After two decades at the department store, Will Cooper is leaving, while the home goods retailer saw net income improve nearly 80% in the second quarter.
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Walmart boosts search accuracy across languages with better translations
The retailer uses an AI agent to flag search terms, which are sent to a team of linguists who find the right meaning and add it to the company’s translation platform.
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NikeSkims, the next big play for women activewear shoppers, launches Friday
Featuring seven collections, the brand will offer styles designed for everyday wear, strength training and other pursuits.
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Forever 21 may open stores in the US, after all
Authentic Brands Group, which controls the fast-fashion brand’s IP, said it’s close to a deal. The brand management firm on Wednesday had announced e-commerce and wholesale partnerships.
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Kohl’s expands fall sales event to 4 days
The department store is offering deals on thousands of products across apparel, beauty and more online and in stores.
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Amazon debuts AI ‘creative partner’ to aid with campaign development
Now in beta, the chat feature draws on Amazon’s retail insights to assist with everything from research to pumping out final creative assets like video.
