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    Costco’s ‘voice’: The long goodbye

    Richard Galanti retired from the warehouse club on Jan. 30, after pivoting to an advisory role following his departure from the CFO seat he held for roughly four decades.

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    Bargain Hunt files Chapter 11 with plans to close all stores

    Losing a customer returns partnership with Amazon contributed to the company’s difficulties, along with annual losses and a competitive environment.

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    DTC bridal brand Birdy Grey names CEO

    Jill Layfield takes the helm after holding several leadership positions in the industry, including as Backcountry’s CEO.

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    What retailers can expect in 2025

    As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.

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    Consumers expect inflation increase amid tariff talks

    Sentiment is at its lowest point since July, as consumers feel uncertain about the current state of the economy, according to a Wells Fargo report. 

  • A Skechers storefront in an outdoor mall. A shopper walks into the door.
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    Skechers reaches record growth, but stock tumbles following weak outlook

    The footwear giant is also preparing to change its sourcing strategies amid tariff challenges.

  • Lexie Hull and Kate Martin sit on a set of outdoor steps, holding a basketball and smiling.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Lush hurls bath bombs in DEI fight, Athleta expands athlete roster

    The beauty brand made a statement with its bestsellers, while the activewear company welcomed two WNBA athletes to its Power of She Collective.

  • A police officer walks near cocaine seized from a cargo ship at a Philadelphia port during a news conference at the U.S. Custom House on June 21, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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    De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China

    Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.

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    Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom

    As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.

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    Podcast

    The Backroom: A new retail apocalypse?

    The team discusses a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025 — and what that really means.

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    Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments

    Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations. 

  • Cars are parked in front of a store with "Mattress Firm" in red capital letters, against a bright blue sky.
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    Tempur Sealy closes $5B Mattress Firm takeover, plans rebrand to Somnigroup

    A federal court in January denied antitrust regulators’ latest move against the deal, which creates a conglomerate of three decentralized business units and the largest bedding company in the world.

  • The exterior of a Billabong store.
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    Liberated Brands files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    The move comes after the group lost part of its licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group for the Boardriders portfolio, which includes brands such as Billabong and Roxy.

  • Under Armour e-commerce sales fall 20% as it pulls back on promotions

    Still, overall revenue came in better than expected and CEO Kevin Plank said the brand has more wholesale partnerships in the works.

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    Simon adds 3D holograph ad experience to malls

    The real estate investment trust plans to deploy 150 units, which do not require headsets or outside equipment, by the end of the year.

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    Peloton sales fall 9% in Q2 as memberships slide

    With a new CEO, the fitness brand is focused on expanding its core audience and distribution network.

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    Janie and Jack debuts online third-party marketplace

    The move expands the children’s apparel brand into other product categories including home furnishings, toys and baby gear. 

  • An aerial photo of the Monroeville Mall with graphics indicating the location of retailers within the center.
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    Walmart buys Pittsburgh-area mall for $34M

    In the first major purchase of its kind for the company, the retailer tapped a Texas firm to lead redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot property.

  • Allbirds' M0.0NSHOT Zero sneaker in black
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    Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public

    The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.

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  • The interior entrance to a JC Penney mall store, with fronds of a plant in the foreground.
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    J.C. Penney launches business-to-business website for bulk orders

    The department store has a new digital tool that offers its catalog and personalized product support to companies and nonprofits. 

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    Simon Property Group turns to ‘B’ malls for growth

    Over the next two years, the real estate investment trust will work to make upgrades and fill empty spaces at lower-performing centers.

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    Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide

    As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.

  • Beauty products locked up at a Target store in Washington, DC.
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    Where the fight against retail crime goes in 2025

    As the industry still struggles to measure and mitigate shrink, there’s now less data than ever.

  • Symbolic of Sino-American relations, the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the Republic of China fly together on flag poles next to each other on a sunny, windy day.
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    China responds to Trump with added tariffs on certain products

    The duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and come just a day after last-minute deals with Mexico and Canada delayed tariffs in those countries.

  • The exterior of Perfect Moment's store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. A yellow cab is parked out front.
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    Perfect Moment taps Canada Goose execs to lead operations, sourcing

    Chath Weerasinghe joins as chief financial and operating officer, while Vittorio Giacomelli will lead product strategy, development and innovation.