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From comfort to court: Skechers’ quest to become a performance brand
Best known for its slip-on shoes, the footwear retailer has moved decidedly into everything from golf to basketball in its search for more share.
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Sponsored by IWD Retail SoftwareClarity that pays: How The Foschini Group leveraged IWD to unlock billions in value
How The Foschini Group turned visual merchandising chaos into billions in value—with IWD's help.
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Nuuly subscribers can now return items at Urban Outfitters stores
Subscribers to the apparel rental company can see faster processing and instant updates as part of the new service.
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Crocs promotes Adidas vet to lead Heydude
Rupert Campbell arrived at the brand in March and now takes on new responsibilities, following the promotion of former brand chief Terence Reilly.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Spirit Christmas opens and Revlon develops first Champion fragrance
The sister brand of Spirit Halloween opened locations across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, while Champion's scent collection will debut in 2027.
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Rhone names chief operating officer
Matthew Wallace joins the DTC activewear brand with over three decades of experience, including with Walmart and PVH Corp.
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Under Armour breaks with Steph Curry as restructuring program expands
After more than a decade of working together, the NBA star and his Curry Brand will separate from Under Armour.
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How consumers will get through the holidays
Inflation, tariffs and unemployment are taking a toll on shoppers, affecting how they will spend this year.
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Cybercrime groups team with organized crime in massive cargo theft campaigns
Financially motivated hackers are using remote monitoring and access tools against trucking and freight companies, Proofpoint warns.
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire, John Furner to succeed
McMillon will step down from the top position in January after more than four decades at the company. He will remain as an adviser through fiscal 2027.
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In an AI world, Nordstrom is leaning into human care
AI has a role to play, but when customers "really want the face-to-face, eye-to-eye, voice-to-voice connection,” the retailer is there to meet the need, Nordstrom’s Heather Bissell said.
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On says tariff-driven price increases have been ‘very well received’
The athletics brand plans to sell at full price this holiday season and stressed that its affluent customer base is “not price sensitive.”
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Shoe Carnival to rebrand as Shoe Station Group
The change, subject to shareholder approval, comes as 90% of its fleet is expected to operate as Shoe Station stores by the end of fiscal 2028.
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Visa, Mastercard reach legal pact with merchants
The legal agreement, if approved by a federal court, could end two decades of litigation between the two biggest U.S. card networks and their merchant clients over credit card interchange fees.
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Retail basics propel Dillard’s in Q3
The department store’s strength across categories is less about artificial intelligence and more about merchandising, loyalty and well-run stores.
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Amazon brings back early Black Friday sale
The 12-day event features “millions” of deals on categories like home, electronics, beauty and apparel.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike vet joins Reebok and could AI boost the mall?
Daniel Schachne, who also has a history with Jordan, will oversee the brand’s growth strategy. Meanwhile, David Simon sees at least one potential benefit from the AI shift.
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Skims valued at $5B as it plans store expansion
The Kim Kardashian-founded brand raised $225 million in a new funding round and hopes to be a mostly physical business in the near future.
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Columbia Sportswear names co-presidents as part of long-term succession plan
Peter Bragdon and Joe Boyle will take on the roles, though founding family member Tim Boyle will remain chairman and CEO.
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4 retailers that need a win this holiday season
From nailing their merchandise offerings to ensuring inventory levels remain healthy, these retailers are striving to land on consumers’ nice lists.
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Retailers struggle to quantify return on in-store tech investments
Over half of North American retailers also can’t keep up with the pace of changing technology, according to a new report.
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Target reduces prices on 3,000 groceries and essentials
The price cuts come as food affordability remains a top concern for consumers, especially with the holiday season nearing.
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What do shoppers want from AI this holiday season?
Growing attention makes AI adoption feel urgent, but that doesn’t mean businesses should rush implementation.
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Funko reiterates going concern warning as profits drop
The toy company in Q3 said that its cash flow may be insufficient to support its working capital needs within the next year.
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Target debuts AI holiday gift finder
Shoppers can enter details like age and interests to generate unique recommendations — just one of several tech updates during the season.
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Q&AInside Lowe’s social-first holiday push as Gen Alpha enters the market
Chief Marketing Officer Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer measures the success of in-store experiences and its new creator network.
