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Are Target’s store investments enough to turn its experience around?
Additional labor hours could help the mass merchant overcome some in-store challenges like poor in-stock rates and long checkout lines, experts say.
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EBay will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2B
The U.K. apparel resale site, whose U.S. sales surged 60% last year, was a drag on Etsy’s margins.
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Wayfair records first annual revenue gain since the pandemic
The retailer outpaced the broader sector in the U.S., which faces a sluggish housing market, high interest rates and tariffs on furniture imports.
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6 brands to watch in 2026
From Mango to Cyklar, legacy and emerging brands alike are leaning on physical retail to win over customers.
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Walmart furthers gains with higher-income shoppers
The retailer released a conservative outlook as lower-income households remain stretched, with CEO John Furner saying some spend “paycheck to paycheck."
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Hasbro CEO: ‘We’re beyond experimentation’ with AI
Teams within the toy company have a choice on how they use the technology — including not to use it at all.
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As 2026 kicks off, these retailers are vulnerable to bankruptcy
As the industry enters another year marked by tariffs and falling consumer sentiment, retailers including J. Crew and Guitar Center face risks.
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Ikea to open 10 US stores this year
The home retailer will open its first location in Oklahoma in 2026 as it refines and modernizes its footprint.
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Saks Global faces more rent disputes amid bankruptcy
A group of mall landlords says as much as $19 million in unpaid rent piled up in the two weeks after the luxury department store's Chapter 11 filing.
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Why brands need to optimize their mobile apps and websites for AI
Brands have built their digital experiences on Google’s search algorithm, but that needs to change as consumer behavior evolves, experts say.
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Spanx relaunches swimwear
The brand, which first entered the category in 2018, is offering three different compression levels in its latest swimwear collection.
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Williams-Sonoma to test ads in ChatGPT
The home retailer is partnering with OpenAI to reach customers at decision-making moments and enhance product discovery.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Tree Hut’s Gen Alpha brand — and will Lululemon’s new training line hit?
The body care company is launching “Splash” to appeal to a younger audience, while the activewear brand is pushing past its latest leggings snafu to debut a new fabric.
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Pinterest ‘not satisfied’ with Q4 revenue, points to tariffs
The company said large retailers have been disproportionately impacted by tariffs and thus have been pulling back on ad spend in order to protect margins.
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Revlon appoints COO to run global supply chain
Mario Rivera is tasked with driving an end-to-end supply chain transformation for the cosmetics maker after stints at CVS Health and Target.
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What December retail sales say about consumers in 2026
Shoppers are likely to keep spending, but even luxury consumers are wary.
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Kohl’s launches ‘Deal Bar’ in all stores
The front-of-store collection of items under $10 could appeal to the department store’s financially constrained customers, but is it enough?
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Pat McGrath Labs secures $30M financing
The fresh capital comes from an existing lender. Meanwhile, founder Patricia McGrath will become chief creative officer as part of a Chapter 11 restructuring deal.
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A look inside Skims’ first Chicago flagship
The brand is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence after landing a $225 million funding round at the end of last year.
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Levi’s warehouse network transition hits snag
The clothing maker said a shift away from an owned distribution center to a third-party run facility has taken longer than expected.
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Chubbies launches women’s swimwear brand
The stand-alone brand, dubbed Cheekies, launches with bikinis, one-piece suits and cover ups priced between $45 and $110.
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The latest evolution at Victoria’s Secret is an expanded T-shirt bra line
According to Victoria’s Secret Brand President Anne Stephenson, the retailer has updated craftsmanship and is leaning into products that are both comfortable and sexy.
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US companies, consumers bear nearly 90% of tariff costs: New York Fed
Recent studies challenge President Donald Trump’s assertion that foreign exporters will end up paying the highest import taxes since the 1930s.
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DTC rug brand Ernesta opens Dallas showroom
The 1,256-square-foot space, which features an area for one-on-one consultations, marks the brand’s sixth store.
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December retail sales rise over 4% amid careful consumer spending
Department stores didn’t get much of a lift from the season as tariff-related price hikes sent shoppers out early and toward discounters.
Updated Feb. 10, 2026
