Funko reiterates going concern warning as profits drop

The toy company in Q3 said that its cash flow may be insufficient to support its working capital needs within the next year.

Target debuts AI holiday gift finder

Shoppers can enter details like age and interests to generate unique recommendations — just one of several tech updates during the season.

Inside 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.

Home Depot’s heartfelt holiday ads showcase Christmas tree farmers

“The Right Tree” tells the story of how the home improvement retailer helps families find their perfect tree and is accompanied by a series of social videos.

Etsy spotlights importance of personalized gifting for holiday ads

A campaign that builds on the online marketplace’s previous seasonal efforts showcases how it can help individuals express themselves. 

Pinterest taps into search and shopping data to create holiday gift guides

Celebrities including Pamela Anderson and the Jonas Brothers have also curated shoppable boards as the social platform caters to gift buyers.

Ikea profits take a hit from tariffs, affordability effort

Despite the damage to the bottom line, the home goods giant will continue to tamp down prices for franchisees and customers this year.

Holiday sales to top $1 trillion for the first time: NRF

Consumers are expected to spend an average of $890 each, marking the second-highest amount in the survey’s 23-year history.

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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Amazon takes Haul international through Bazaar app launch

To gain market share from rivals Temu and Shein, the e-commerce giant is expanding the reach of its new app, featuring ultra-low-priced products.

Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears

The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found.

Chewy ramps up creator storefronts ahead of holiday season

More than 600 creators have signed up for the Chewy Storefronts platform, enabling them to curate shoppable product lists relevant to their audiences.

Wayfair pilots small-format store in Ohio

The Columbus store, set to open in late 2026, will be about half the size of the brand’s other locations.

Bath & Body Works makes Grand Central smell like Fresh Balsam for the holidays

The retailer is bringing an immersive campaign to train stations and movie theaters across the country. 

Allbirds leans on new product launches to stoke turnaround

The footwear brand’s legacy styles are fading as marketing focuses on performance and design innovations, contributing to a revenue miss in Q3.

Retail industry remains one of ‘hardest hit’ from 2025 job cuts

The federal government again did not publish its monthly jobs report, but Challenger, Gray & Christmas data shows another period of high layoffs across sectors.

Under Armour CFO to exit next year

Dave Bergman has spent 21 years with the retailer, nine of them as its financial chief, and will be replaced by Samsonite executive Reza Taleghani.

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.

Amazon sues Perplexity over AI shopping agents

The mass e-commerce company — which alleges Comet agents are covertly making purchases for users — is open to third-party agentic commerce, but on its own terms.

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.

Agentic 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.

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.

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.

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.

The 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.