Bed Bath & Beyond, Brand House Collective appoint chief merchant

Nora Gomez has more than 20 years’ experience, most recently as the chief merchant at NFM, formerly known as Nebraska Furniture Mart.

Skims ventures into live entertainment with shoppable TikTok livestream

The apparel brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian sought to draw inspiration from classic holiday variety shows for a 45-minute shopping experience.

Digital wallet use outpaces regulators

Consumers are increasingly turning to these mobile tools for convenience and new features, and regulators are trying to catch up.

Gap, beauty brand Summer Fridays launch apparel collab

The collection marks the DTC brand’s first foray into clothing — and a deeper alignment with the beauty category for Gap Inc.

Mango taps AI for sourcing quality, compliance

Using Inspectorio’s software, the retailer can digitize and standardize lab-testing analytics to drive supply chain improvements.

Saks Global sues to block Bergdorf chief merchant’s move to Nordstrom

The luxury company alleges that Yumi Shin violated her noncompete agreement, stole proprietary information and must give back nearly $50,000 in payouts.

Bed Bath & Beyond veteran returns as chief of stores

Glen Cary takes on the role at a company that may be similar in name, but is vastly different than the Bed Bath & Beyond he worked at for over a decade.

Retail job cuts up nearly 140% from last year

In the first 11 months of the year, the industry has recorded nearly 92,000 job cuts, with over 3,200 in November alone, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

The running list of major retail bankruptcies

In the back half of 2025, At Home announced a bankruptcy exit plan, Claire’s filed and found a new owner, and American Signature entered Chapter 11 on the back of a “severe” housing market decline.

Updated Nov. 25, 2025

Bras, beauty push up Victoria’s Secret in ‘standout’ Q3

The lingerie giant, which grabbed back market share in the quarter, raised its outlook for the year.

Ulta Beauty: Tariff-driven price increases accelerated in Q3

Despite higher prices from brands and a “softening” in consumer confidence, the retailer's third quarter net sales jumped nearly 13%.

Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025

Online discounts were flat year over year. However, some retailers won with exclusive giveaways that enticed customers into stores.

TikTok Shop tightens Postal Service shipping options for sellers

USPS shipping labels must be purchased through TikTok Shipping starting in January or face rejection, per the e-commerce platform.

Mass market beauty sales growth is outpacing prestige

The beauty category is a bright spot in an otherwise challenging year for retailers, with one-third of consumers planning to shop the category this holiday.

September retail sales rise 5.7%, with all categories gaining

The U.S. Commerce Department released numbers delayed by the government shutdown that Wells Fargo economists called “more humbug than merry.”

Updated Nov. 25, 2025

American Eagle’s celebrity-led marketing turns sales growth positive

While collaborations with names like Sydney Sweeney helped boost denim, sister brand Aerie delivered far stronger comps in Q3. 

Quince adds wine to assortment through partnership with Drinks

The online retailer teamed up with the AI-powered SaaS platform to offer a curated selection of wines as it expands into gourmet food and wine.

Can artificial Christmas tree companies spruce things up for next year?

No one wanted to put tariffs on Christmas, says the National Tree Company CEO. But what happens when your raw materials are made outside the U.S.?

Sleep Number names permanent CFO amid choppy turnaround

The smart mattress retailer said Amy O’Keefe will take the finance reins from interim CFO Bob Ryder, who will leave the company Dec. 12.

Merchandising flubs, tariffs hurt Torrid in Q3

A decision to pause its footwear offer in order to avoid new levies cost the plus-apparel retailer $2.5 million more in lost sales than it expected.

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. 

Ashley offers AI-powered shopping experience

The partnership with Perplexity and PayPal allows customers to ask for product recommendations, add items to cart and complete payment in a single step.

Dollar General sales jump as Americans hunt for value

The discount chain's Q3 traffic grew, while average ticket was nearly flat, marking a differing trend from competitor Dollar Tree.

The Vitamin Shoppe names inventory planning, digital marketing VPs

With new private equity owners at its helm, the retailer reinstated its former CEO earlier this year and has been building out a leadership team.

Macy’s cautiously optimistic about the holidays

The department store retailer had its strongest Q3 comps in over three years, but said it’s braced for a cautious consumer and the impact of tariffs.