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Deep DiveWhat it takes for a mall to be ‘evergreen’
Do enclosed mid-tier malls need expensive renovations — or do they just have to be good enough?
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Primark expands US footprint
The global fashion retailer is celebrating 10 years in the country by taking on new leases and launching in Minnesota.
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VF Corp. to sell Dickies for $600M
Bluestar Alliance, which in recent years has added Off-White, Palm Angels and Scotch & Soda to its stable, has agreed to buy the workwear brand.
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Q&AHow J.C. Penney is preparing for the holidays with laugh-out-loud deals
Marketing chief Marisa Thalberg discusses how marketers can engage holiday shoppers amid economic uncertainty.
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Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market
“After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Walmart to launch in South Africa and Mary Dillon exits Foot Locker
The big-box retailer will reveal opening dates in October, while the former CEO and other executives departed the sportswear company.
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Target goes after fall shoppers with style Instagram relaunch
The retailer will debut a fresh creative vision for @TargetStyle during New York Fashion Week and is rolling out a “Forever Fall” marketing campaign.
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Asos targets supply chain visibility upgrade
The apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.
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Glossier taps Colin Walsh to replace Kyle Leahy as CEO
The DTC beauty brand hoped to find a “Colin Walsh type” to help it pursue growth, and got the man himself to take the job.
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Inflation speeds up to 2.9%, fastest pace in 2025, as job market slows
The CPI data showed that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s are pushing up prices across the economy.
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Klarna counts on retailers for growth
The buy now, pay later giant says the availability of its services at retailers such as Walmart and Macy’s correlates strongly to future growth.
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Bansk Group acquires majority stake in skin care brand Byoma
The brand will continue to be led by founder and CEO Marc Elrick following the close of the deal.
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Target’s fall store openings focus on larger formats
The mass retailer is opening seven new locations in October, with a majority topping its square-foot chain average.
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Unemployment ticks up as tariff-related uncertainty slows hiring
This could be a one-two punch to the U.S. economy, with retail bankruptcies and store closures adding to the woes.
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Chewy wants to make Chewy+ the top pet membership program
“We see this program in line with an Amazon Prime or Costco membership or Walmart+, with similar benefits and similar returns,” CEO Sumit Singh said.
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Walgreens dedicates in-store space to party supplies, expands assortment
The drugstore retailer, now under a new owner, is making a play for the market segment following the bankruptcy of Party City.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Skechers deal clears hurdles while Gap eyes store improvement
3G Capital will take the footwear brand private. Meanwhile, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson sees work to do in brick and mortar.
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Sundance retail in ‘final days,’ undergoes closing sales
The company, previously known as Sundance Living, recently had an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed by creditors.
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Gen Z pullback could send holiday sales down 5%: PwC
Older generations are cutting back a bit or even spending more, but these younger consumers’ budgets are down nearly a quarter, the firm found.
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Ulta targets wellness growth as consumers spend on beauty
The retailer’s latest performance demonstrates consumer resilience in the category, though analysts poked at the company’s operating margin expectations.
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Macy’s Inc. in search of a new Bluemercury CEO
Maly Bernstein, who has led the beauty business for four years, decided to step down and will leave the company at the end of September.
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More than half of consumers are wary of AI-powered search: Gartner
While consumers admit artificial intelligence is impacting how they search for products and services, 61% wish they could turn off AI summaries.
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GameStop sales jump on collectibles, hardware growth
The retailer reported a second quarter net income of $168.6 million and valued the period's Bitcoin holdings at nearly $529 million.
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Deep DiveDe minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond
Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.
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Hasbro moves toys, board games headquarters to Boston
Around 700 employees will transition from Rhode Island to Boston’s Seaport District by the end of 2026.
