Beyond to invest $40M in The Container Store

As part of the deal, an assortment of Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise will be offered at The Container Store's brick-and-mortar locations.

Consumers to shop at discount department stores this holiday

In response to higher costs, shoppers will spend more time looking for deals this season, according to an ICSC survey. 

The Weekly Closeout: Primark plans a Manhattan flagship and Walmart expands pet offerings

The global retailer will set up shop minutes away from Macy’s Herald Square store, as the big-box giant opens more Pet Services centers. 

Google revamps shopping feature with AI-powered product curation

Upcoming features include AI-generated briefs, dynamic filters to narrow searches based on specific attributes and personalized feeds.

Adidas momentum continues with 7% sales growth

Preliminary results for the third quarter also showed that, excluding Yeezy sales from this year and last, currency-neutral revenue surged 14%.

Foxtrot relaunches delivery, reopens third location

Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.

NRF expects holiday sales to rise as much as 3.5%, reaching at least $980B

With an expansive economy and wages outpacing inflation — and despite ongoing consumer wariness — spending will set a record, the group said.

Bloomie’s to open fourth location

The 21,000-square-foot store is set to open at The Grove Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, on Nov. 14.

Amazon unboxes advertiser capabilities spanning AI, DSP and insights

The retail media giant refreshed its demand-side platform and rolled out new generative artificial intelligence tools to help marketers utilize its ad services.

Looking to replace pumpkin spice? Stop looking.

One day there may be another innovative product that hits the cultural zeitgeist, but even then experts say the fall favorite is here to stay.

How retailers can foster loyalty for Black Friday and beyond

Half of U.S. consumers say they will remain loyal to the brands they buy from on Black Friday, an SAP Emarsys survey found.

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores

The drugstore retailer’s plans reverse its expansion ambitions from a few years ago, when the company attempted to merge with rival Rite Aid.

What’s the winning formula for a loyalty program?

Sephora, PetSmart and Famous Footwear operate loyalty programs that lean into data to meet customers’ interests and preferences.

Guess launches recycling initiative with SuperCircle

The program, called Guess Again, allows customers to mail in textiles of any brand.

Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores

While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian. 

Why Home Depot is turning to DIY as its retail media network scales up

Executives at Advertising Week detailed how the home improvement retailer added a self-service offering to Orange Apron Media.

Gorjana signs LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink as brand ambassador

Brink is the second professional athlete ambassador the DTC jewelry brand has brought on, following tennis player Jessica Pegula last year.

Walmart names chief growth officer to head up new business group

Seth Dallaire is now heading up an expanded division as the company continues its transition toward a focus on omnichannel retailing.

Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech

Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.

Amazon rolls out AI Shopping Guides for curated product discovery

The guides use product searches to deliver pages filled with relevant product details and suggestions.

Another rough year for department stores

The segment is undergoing a quiet shakeup in 2024, with major players pursuing varying degrees of change to their operations.

Here’s how retailers are staffing up for the 2024 holiday season

With e-commerce expected to surge once again, extra fulfillment center workers are just as critical as store staff for many.

Updated Oct. 4, 2024

True Value files for Chapter 11

The 75-year-old brand, whose stores are largely excluded from the bankruptcy, is seeking court approval to sell itself to rival Do it Best for $153 million.

Amazon will reprise holiday beauty sale

This year the e-commerce giant will be competing for attention not just with rival retailers but also the November election.

Guitar Center names new chief stores officer

Mike Schultheis brings over three decades of experience and most recently served as PetSmart's senior vice president of U.S. stores.