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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Toms names Crocs vet CEO and is drop culture winding down?
Jessica Alsing, who spent more than eight years at Crocs, is taking the reins at Toms. Meanwhile, one analyst sees signs of an end to the popular sales model.
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Sponsored by RecessUnlocking brand budgets: How retail media networks can monetize experiential sampling with full-funnel attribution
To reignite growth and hit revenue targets, RMN leaders need more than fresh tactics—they need new media inventory types and ways to monetize shopper relationships.
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Will shoppers turn to secondhand for value this holiday?
A new report from ThredUp and GlobalData found that consumers could use about 40% of holiday budgets on secondhand gifts.
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J.C. Penney slows declines in Q2, swings to profit
The struggling department store said it was able to mitigate higher distribution costs and tariffs through better markdown management.
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Lovesac sees ‘strong progress’ from 4-step tariff plan
The furniture retailer’s strategy includes price hikes, supplier negotiations and diversifying its sourcing footprint beyond China.
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After more than a decade, Bombas is opening stores
The DTC sock brand built out its roster of wholesale partners to include Nordstrom, Dick’s and, most recently, Target. Now, the brand is taking on owned retail.
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Saks Global Q2 revenue slumps, loss widens amid inventory woes
Some vendors are still owed money, and a number have stopped shipping to the luxury retailer, a scenario analysts have warned about for months.
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REI to close 3 stores in 2026
A location in Paramus, New Jersey, will shutter in Q1, while stores in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood and Boston will close in late 2026.
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September retail sales rise amid signs of waning spending power
Inflation seems to be driving some of last month’s sales gains, as unit sales were down in some categories, according to Circana research.
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Amazon to hire 250K holiday workers for third consecutive year
The e-commerce giant aims to hire a quarter of a million seasonal, full- and part-time employees across its fulfillment and transportation network.
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Ulta appoints new CFO
Christopher DelOrefice will take on the role in December, allowing interim CFO Chris Lialios to return to being senior vice president and controller.
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A look at Target’s approach to generative AI
Chief Information and Product Officer Prat Vemana spoke with Retail Dive about the retailer's technology strategy while it undergoes a turnaround.
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Google expands virtual try-on to shoes
The company is also broadening access to its try-on technology, with plans to debut it in Australia, Canada and Japan.
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Why holiday season store experiences should be helpful but unobtrusive
Shoppers are often busy and stressed, and a retailer that turns the holiday rush into a smooth, enjoyable experience can earn loyalty without the need for flashy gimmicks.
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Ralph Lauren elevates AI to the C-suite
Naveen Seshadri, the retailer’s global chief digital officer, took on an expanded role this month.
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‘We’re certainly not fast fashion’: A.k.a. Brands CEO
Princess Polly and Culture Kings chief Ciaran Long talks about delivering on-trend fashion and the conglomerate’s strategy on opening stores.
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CVS closes deal for 63 Rite Aid stores
The drugstore retailer will also bring on more than 3,500 employees from the rival chain and make “targeted investments” in its own stores.
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Ross rounds out store openings for the year with 40 new locations
The discount retailer is barreling toward its overall goal of 2,900 Ross Dress for Less and 700 DD’s Discounts locations.
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What’s keeping Best Buy’s CEO up at night?
A growing consumer income divide is on Corie Barry’s mind, the executive told an audience at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit.
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Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT
As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.
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Ulta Beauty’s marketplace launches
UB Marketplace, which is open to brands by invitation only, is introducing over 100 new brands to start and will scale quickly over the next year or so.
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Why Target is embracing social-first marketing for its Woolrich collab
A campaign promoting the design partnership shifts from studio-shot imagery to lifestyle-oriented visuals and storytelling driven by influencers.
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Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety
“We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.
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How Madison Reed rolled out agentic AI to support, not replace, people
The hair care company has focused on automating high-volume, low-friction tasks like membership management to free up stylists for more important work.
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Kohl’s categorizes gift lists by budget to highlight value
Gift ideas curated by price are part of the department store’s broader holiday plans, which also include expanding its assortment.
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Smaller retailers face their toughest holiday season in years
Tariffs and economic uncertainty are complicating an already fraught time. The key is to prioritize and lean into what larger chains can’t offer.
