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Can Bed Bath & Beyond’s Bilt partnership simplify its experience?

The move could offer the retailer a way to make its complex collection of brands more coherent, but it falls on Bed Bath & Beyond to do the heavy lifting.

H&M launches storefront on Nordstrom’s marketplace

The move is part of the fast-fashion brand’s broader effort to reach shoppers in multiple venues, online and off.

Tax refunds lift up retail sales over 8% in March

Most categories notched gains – even department stores – though some of the growth is due to inflation.

Updated April 21, 2026

EBay scrambles to fix outages

The e-commerce giant has been experiencing technical difficulties since Sunday, with its marketplace site down entirely at some points.

Williams-Sonoma relaunches Dormify

The home retailer debuted a new Dormify website and an option to pick up orders near college campuses using its existing retail footprint. 

Why Allbirds is eating crow

The DTC footwear brand may have overestimated its customers’ appreciation for sustainability, and underappreciated their desire for fashion.

Bankruptcy court, citing Saks Global’s merchandising woes, approves $500M in exit financing

Judge Alfredo Pérez on Friday approved the plan, paving the way for the luxury retailer to start fresh with vendors — and customers.

Lowe’s to open 5 new stores this year

The first location is set to open this June in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and includes in-store features like enhanced digital signage and QR codes.

H&M Group names chief information officer

The retailer's new C-suite hire, Diego Teijeiro Ruiz, brings almost two decades of experience from Inditex.

Hasbro expects March cyberattack to impact second-quarter revenue

The toy maker is reviewing files and working to fully bring certain systems back online. The company will incur some costs related to the investigation.

Nike cuts 1,400 jobs across tech, operations

The majority of the layoffs are in the activewear giant’s tech department as it consolidates its footprint and leans into automation.

Tractor Supply’s delivery volume jumps as final-mile plan advances

Customers are tapping the retailer's growing capabilities for deliveries involving larger order quantities, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said.

Retailers could close more than 40K stores in the next 5 years

Tariffs and immigration policies are weighing on the industry and could drive even more closures, UBS analysts found.

Bed Bath & Beyond will operate stores in California after all

The company will run a dozen combined The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond store formats in the state, despite Marcus Lemonis' previous stance.

The Weekly Closeout: Allbirds’ ‘AI-washing’ and Nike’s ongoing exec turnover

The footwear retailer announced a pivot no one saw coming, while another leader walked out the door at the sportswear giant.

Aerie ups commitment to authenticity with enhanced creator program

The Realmakers Community program offers creators commissions and a chance to be featured across Aerie social channels and platforms.

Sam’s Club launches 1-hour delivery to meet fast shipping demand

The retailer has rolled out its new Express delivery tier to over 600 locations, expanding upon its existing three-hour service.

For luxury retailers, value is a vibe

Chief executives at Ralph Lauren and Tapestry are utilizing experiences and storytelling to provide value beyond pricing to shoppers.

Lululemon names Nike vet Heidi O’Neill CEO

The executive, who spent almost 30 years at Nike, will take over the top spot in September following Calvin McDonald’s exit earlier this year.

Updated April 22, 2026

Ulta Beauty, Google partner on AI-powered shopping experiences

The beauty retailer has launched Ulta AI, a shopping assistant available on its website that soon will roll out to its app. 

EBay closes San Francisco office

The marketplace giant also eliminated 800 roles earlier this year as it refocuses its operations on fashion, peer-to-peer sales and resale.

Home Depot adds AI phone agents to field store calls

The home improvement retailer saw significant time savings in a 50-store pilot and plans to expand the system to all U.S. stores during the coming year.

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to step down as sales stagnate

Jason Bonfig will succeed her on Oct. 31. He currently leads the retailer's ads and marketplace businesses as chief customer, product and fulfillment officer.

Men’s Wearhouse owner aims to rejoin the stock market

Tailored Brands struggled even after its 2020 bankruptcy as the menswear specialist grappled with the pandemic and changing consumer habits.

Party City launches inside 700 Staples stores

The effort, which includes a selection of balloons and decor, will expand to additional Staples locations by the end of the year.