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Amazon: Better inventory placement fuels record delivery speeds
The e-commerce giant has reduced its U.S. inbound lead time by nearly four days as it pushes for faster shipping capabilities.
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Saks Off 5th to close 9 stores, giving Nordstrom another opening
Saks Global says the closures will help refine its off-price business. But its struggles with vendors may have played a role.
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Saks Global approaches merger anniversary with a whirlwind of executive changes
Most surprising is last week’s exit of Emily Essner, who was aboard as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus combined and whose duties just expanded.
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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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Etsy’s OpenAI partnership is ‘an early foothold’ in generative AI shopping, incoming CEO says
The work with OpenAI is a bet on the future of the channel. Agentic visits represent “a small slice of e-commerce traffic,” but share is growing, Kruti Patel Goyal said.
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Dollar General eyes AI optimization with new role
Former Dropbox executive Travis Nixon joins the discount retailer to integrate the tech across supply chain, store operations and merchandising.
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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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Brooks Running launched 5 footwear styles in Q3, driving revenue up 17%
The period marked the running brand’s ninth consecutive quarter of growth as all regions and channels notched double-digit gains.
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Gap extends ‘Give Your Gift’ holiday campaign to promote hope, unity
An emotional spot set to a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb” was handled by the same creative duo behind Gap’s record-breaking “Better in Denim” ad.
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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.
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Walmart introduces AI tools for in-store and online holiday shopping
The retailer’s latest AI investments span its app, supply chain and customer service operations.
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Saks Global pins hope on stylists, top sellers
The luxury conglomerate may be trying to woo top-notch stylists and their high-spending customers back to Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. To succeed, the company will need inventory it may not have.
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ThredUp’s next big growth opportunity is peer-to-peer selling
CEO James Reinhart believes he has the answers to the model’s oft-repeated challenges, including low-quality items, unverified sellers and difficult returns.
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Bath & Body Works brings on former Bluemercury CEO in new role
Maly Bernstein, who spent four years leading the Macy’s, Inc. banner, has been named chief commercial officer.
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Can Claire’s make a comeback?
Investment firm Ames Watson spoke with Retail Dive about its approach to reinvigorating the brand after buying it out of bankruptcy.
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Collectibles drive toy sales up 7% through September
The results indicate a return to growth after two years of stagnation, though Q4 performance will rely on how shoppers react to tariffs, a Circana report found.
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Courteney Cox’s Homecourt secures $8M
The 3-year-old home and personal fragrance company will use the capital to grow its team, build infrastructure and increase brand awareness.
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Q&AAgentic commerce portends merchant headaches
AI agents used by shoppers will change the equation for online sellers, according to Mastercard’s executive vice president for security solutions.
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Urban Outfitters expands localized store concept aimed at Gen Z
The new formats, which feature localized merchandising, will be applied to street-level as well as mall stores. But are they too normal?
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Macy’s to shutter unit at Connecticut distribution center
The closure will take place in stages starting Dec. 28 as the retailer advances a turnaround effort that includes a multiyear supply chain revamp.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Lululemon links up with the NFL, Parade shuts down
The activewear brand is launching an apparel collection tied to the league’s teams, while the intimates brand abruptly ceased operations after six years.
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Best Buy bets on sports, creators to serve up holiday gifting inspiration
The tech retailer will feature creators in its CTV ads for the first time and will advertise during 30 different NFL games throughout the season.
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AI will accelerate the end of brick and mortar’s reign: Amazon CEO
The domination of e-commerce is inevitable and will only come faster thanks to the emerging technology, even if physical stores represent opportunity for now, Andy Jassy told analysts Thursday.
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The Backroom: Halloween casts a spell over retail
The creepy-crawly event has grown into a monthslong celebration and a $13 billion business. But is it a harbinger for the holidays?
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Target brings back ‘Hot Santa,’ adds new characters to holiday push
Americans are prioritizing small moments of joy to combat a tough economic climate, according to internal research that informed Target’s holiday strategy.
