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    Value City Furniture owner files for bankruptcy citing housing crisis

    American Signature Inc. plans to close 33 stores in Chapter 11 and expects to enter into a stalking horse purchase agreement with current equity holders.

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    Black Friday vs Small Business Saturday

    Black Friday is a consumer-oriented race for the best deals, while Small Business Saturday is a celebration of community. Get to know the nuances of both events.

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    Deep Dive

    How Gen Z is reshaping holiday marketing — and what brands can do about it

    The cohort’s reliance on social media and influencers for product discovery remains, while new levels of comfort with retail media and AI take shape.

  • Martha Stewart poses in a denim-wrapped kitchen for American Eagle's 2025 holiday campaign.
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    Why American Eagle tapped Martha Stewart to extend its reach beyond Gen Z

    After making headlines with its fall campaign, the retailer is targeting gift givers and recipients alike for the next chapter of its “Give Great Jeans” holiday push. 

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    Kohl’s stays the course with CEO choice

    Michael Bender took over in the interim when the newly arrived chief executive was fired for cause in May. The board unanimously made it permanent.

  • A Walmart storefront showcases its refreshed brand identity, with a new typeface and the spark logo set apart as a standalone asset.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Walmart heads to Nasdaq and October lacks federal sales data

    The move signals the mass merchant’s “tech-powered” growth strategy. Meanwhile, it’s now two months without government data on retail sales.

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    Almost all Gen Zers plan to shop Black Friday week

    While average spending is down, participation in the event is up across generations, an encouraging sign for the blockbuster holiday.

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    Family Dollar teams up with DoorDash ahead of the holidays

    Thousands of the retailer’s stores are on DoorDash, allowing consumers to shop its assortment of groceries, cleaning supplies and more from the platform.

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    The Backroom: Tariffs tee up unique holiday season for retail

    Retail Dive touches base with Supply Chain Dive to examine how shifts in U.S. tariff rates have affected the industry ahead of its most important quarter.

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    Walmart grows automation usage throughout supply chain

    More than half of the retailer's e-commerce fulfillment center volume now moves through automated systems, lowering shipping costs.

  • Two mannequins at the foot of a red set of stairs in Lululemon's SoHo store.
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    Lululemon’s new store format makes its debut in SoHo

    The 17,000-square-foot location is “rooted in movement, connection and sensory engagement,” and will serve as a blueprint for new stores.

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    Retailers push anti-theft legislation before 2025 ends

    The Retail Industry Leaders Association, National Retail Federation and several major chains Tuesday urged Congressional leaders of both parties to pass a bill addressing organized retail crime.

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    Fanatics to close Florida distribution center, lay off nearly 300

    The facility is unable to support the scale and technology required for the sporting apparel company’s long-term goals, a spokesperson said.

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    Lululemon’s head of the Americas to exit

    Twenty-year veteran Celeste Burgoyne’s departure puts yet another wrench in the brand’s turnaround and represents the loss of a “key architect” of the brand’s success.

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    Walmart’s e-commerce growth speaks to CEO Doug McMillon’s legacy

    Digital sales jumped 27% globally in Q3 and the U.S. channel is poised to turn a profit this year, demonstrating a core aspect of the exiting chief's omnichannel strategy.

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    Gap recovery outweighs drag from tariffs, Athleta in Q3

    Strength at Gap Inc.’s other brands — not least the comeback at its namesake label — helped the apparel retailer defy expectations in the period.

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    Sephora reorganizes US marketing department

    The mass beauty retailer shifted the team’s structure to improve efficiency, impacting 27 roles.

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    Deep Dive

    Will Amazon’s AI-powered one-stop shop for advertising change the game?

    At its UnBoxed conference, Amazon showcased new tools it claims provide unprecedented flexibility in buying and intelligence for advertisers.

  • Products within Bath & Body Works' new Gingham+ store design.
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    Bath & Body Works CEO: ‘The brand is not fulfilling its potential’

    The retailer’s Q3 results were below expectations. Chief Daniel Heaf says the company needs to go back to what made it great.

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    Saks Global shakeup reaches Bergdorf Goodman

    Chief merchant Yumi Shin’s exit has prompted an evaluation of merchandising leadership. Chief Retail Officer Melissa Xides is also exiting.

  • A 'Whirlpool' refrigerator on display at a Lowe's Home Improvement store
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    Home Depot, Lowe’s cut profit guidance as housing market remains pressured

    The home improvement retailers said Q3 results were negatively impacted by a lack of storms and a consumer that remains cautious.

  • Bath & Body Works' reformulated hand soap collection, whose bottles are made with at least 50% recycled plastic.
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    Bath & Body Works to launch on Amazon

    The retailer will start with a small assortment of its products on the marketplace next year as it works to capture sales lost to the gray market.

  • A rendering of the exterior of QVC's holiday pop-up in New York City
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    QVC launches holiday pop-up in New York City

    The two-day event, featuring Kathy Hilton as Mrs. Claus, is spread across 10 rooms including the Claus-et, Yuletide Lounge, Kringle Kitchenette and Haute Chocolate Bar.

    Updated Nov. 20, 2025
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    Retail roulette: How Trump’s tariffs altered buying

    Ever-changing tariff rates have introduced uncertainty and confusion for retail buyers. But could they also present an opportunity for new supply chain strategies?

  • Google debuts agentic AI, conversational shopping features.
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    Google delivers new AI shopping tools in time for the holidays

    The features include price tracking and the ability for AI to call stores to ask if products are in-stock.

  • Target storefront in Alexandria, Virginia
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    Target adds $1B to store, tech investments as it deepens AI usage

    Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said he was “frustrated” with the retailer’s performance in Q3, as net sales and comps both declined.