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Under Armour partners with Feng Chen Wang on women’s strategy

The label showcased elements from the upcoming partnership at its June runway show during Paris Fashion Week.

Saks Global exits Chapter 11 as ‘Exemplar Luxury Group.’ Here are 5 other things it dumped along the way

The luxury retailer is starting over with a new name and fewer burdens, including less debt and a smaller footprint.

Updated July 2, 2026

Stitch Fix expands AI image generation to improve personalization

With Stitch Fix Vision, users can now create photos of themselves on demand in recommended outfits. 

Lululemon adds Chip Wilson board picks Marc Maurer, Laura Gentile

After trading barbs with its founder, the company is fulfilling its end of the agreement to add the On co-founder and ESPN veteran to its board.

The Weekly Closeout: Adidas gets into PPE, Five Below fills out C-suite

The athletics retailer debuted a safety footwear collection with Glo Brands B.V., while the discount chain hired a chief retail officer and a chief legal officer.

Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings

Two locations, in Houston and Indianapolis, will expand the Irish retailer’s U.S. footprint to 44 as it pushes deeper into the region.

Amazon, J.C. Penney dangle gas-related deals ahead of July 4

At the e-commerce giant, the savings are only for Prime members, while at the department store customers can trade a gas receipt for $10 off.

Adult women are driving toy industry growth

Meanwhile, social media is influencing the segment, fueled by ASMR content and unboxing videos. 

Consumer sentiment rises from record low on prospect of lower inflation

“Inflation likely peaked in May as the worst of the war in Iran energy shock hit consumers,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

Rhode Island becomes first state to mandate staffing ratio for self-checkout

Legislation signed by Gov. Dan McKee and due to take effect in 2027 comes as other states also consider self-checkout restrictions.

The Backroom: The weight-loss era is not just about selling clothes

Liza Amlani, principal at Retail Strategy Group, joins us to discuss how retailers and brands can successfully grapple with what she calls “fit volatility.”

Amazon’s Prime Day drives online sales in the US up 9.3%

E-commerce spend during this year’s earlier June dates reached $26.4 billion, according to Adobe data.

Claire’s opens Illinois distribution center to boost inventory flow

The nearly 250,000-square-foot Elgin facility is equipped to reduce handling touchpoints while increasing product visibility, a spokesperson said.

Mickey Drexler: ‘If I make a mistake, I make a mistake’

The Alex Mill chairman told CommerceNext attendees that being fired from Gap was a “nightmare” but said he now has the best job he’s ever had.

Reformation’s IPO filing shows profitable DTC is possible

The brand makes 90% of its revenue from DTC, has turned a profit for years and notched 20 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth.

Consumer spending rises as inflation speeds up to three-year high

Traders in interest rate futures see 80% odds that the Federal Reserve will raise the federal funds rate by at least a quarter percentage point by the end of this year.

Why Lowe’s wants content creators in its network to pitch product ideas

Marketing chief Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer’s program is evolving from content to curation to creation with partners like MrBeast.

FAO Schwarz opens NYC location for the first time in 100 years — this time in Nordstrom

The toy company's second New York store is part of a broader partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products in all Nordstrom stores later this year.

J.C. Penney, Aéropostale link loyalty programs

Customers who shop at both retailers can earn points to redeem at either one. Both companies are part of the Catalyst Brands portfolio.

Inflation, tax refunds push May retail sales up 6.6%

U.S. consumers kept up their spending despite putting more toward gas, though they got less for their money.

Updated June 17, 2026

Sephora introduces store quiet hours

The beauty retailer will lower music and screen displays during specific hours following a successful store pilot across eight markets.

Walmart gets bullish on advertising business with Vibe.co acquisition

The retailer plans to strengthen its higher-margin advertising division through a deal to acquire the CTV tech platform.

Nike’s surprise CFO change ‘another tangible signal’ of turnaround progress

While analysts acknowledged incoming finance chief David Denton’s credentials, they also flagged his lack of activewear experience.

How retailers are thinking about omnichannel in the age of AI

The tech has offered new ways to drive traffic and manage loyalty programs, but retail is still about emotional connection, executives at Ulta, Stitch Fix and Tapestry said.

Allbirds officially changes name, appoints new CEO

Smartbird is now an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider and Nadia Carlsten will replace Joe Vernachio as its chief executive.