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    Ulta targets wellness growth as consumers spend on beauty

    The retailer’s latest performance demonstrates consumer resilience in the category, though analysts poked at the company’s operating margin expectations.

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    De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond

    Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.

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    Gap Inc. bets big on beauty, accessories

    At the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference Thursday, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson called these high-margin “sleeper categories” that its customers want.

  • Billboards of actress Sydney Sweeney is seen outside of an American Eagle store on August 01, 2025 in New York City.
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    American Eagle’s celebrity marketing drew outcry — and new customers

    The brand defended its controversial ads with Sydney Sweeney, claiming the campaign contributed to “unprecedented” customer acquisition.

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    Mattel restructures its brand leadership team

    The reset includes adding two new roles: chief global brand officer and global head of dolls. 

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    Home Depot closes on GMS acquisition

    The $5.5 billion deal to acquire GMS, which specializes in drywall, ceilings and steel framing, bolsters Home Depot’s pro offerings.

  • A red Burlington storefront says "ladies, mens, kids, baby, home, coats," as clouds billow overhead in a bright blue sky.
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    How to keep the ‘off’ in ‘off price’ in the tariff era

    In order to make good on their value promise, TJX, Ross and Burlington are being hyper-vigilant about pricing across the industry.

  • Front view of a Best Buy store in Milpitas, California, on Feb. 20, 2024.
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    Best Buy, Uber Eats partner on same-day delivery, scheduled drop-offs

    Shoppers can use the Uber Eats app to have electronics delivered from over 800 of the retailer’s locations. 

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    Macy’s posts first sales growth in years, but tariffs cast a shadow

    More staff and better visual merchandising in stores drove the namesake banner’s improvements, CEO Tony Spring said Wednesday.

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    Target scales back on in-store fulfillment strategy

    The retailer will take recent learnings about which stores are "built to fulfill" and apply it to up to 40 more locations by the year's end.

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    Dollar Tree tariff mitigation efforts yield results sooner than expected

    The discount retailer reported Q2 net sales and comp growth as consumers continue to seek out value across income brackets.

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    How DSW’s new brand platform showcases the fun of in-person shopping

    Created with Crispin, “Let Us Surprise You” celebrates the in-store experience, as the shoe retailer does 70% of its business in person.

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    Best Buy revenue grows despite ‘tariff situation’

    The electronics retailer reported improved comps, though the impact of a changing trade environment continues to loom over earnings performance.

  • Shot of Crocs footwear at a Crocs store in Chicago Il on July 22, 2021
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    Crocs appoints Nike alum as CFO

    Patraic Reagan is stepping into the role following last week’s resignation of Susan Healy.

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    Can Dillard’s save the mall?

    The Southern department store’s investment in a Texas shopping center is a savvy business move that could spur the evolution of an aging retail model.

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    Williams-Sonoma to launch AI-powered ‘culinary companion’

    Meanwhile, the company has scaled its AI customer service assistant across its portfolio. 

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    Depop eyes larger US presence with ads touting style ‘Depopelgangers’

    The online fashion reseller’s “Where Taste Recognizes Taste” campaign spotlights the emotional connection tied to secondhand shopping.

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    Worldpay rewires for bot shoppers

    The processor aims to prepare its merchant clients for the opportunities and risks of AI-driven agentic shopping.

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    Consumers want AI guardrails, but few business leaders have policies in place

    More than one-quarter of customer experience leaders say their organization is ready to deploy agentic AI, despite having no governance policy in place, Genesys found.

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    Staples to bring optical centers to stores through Now Optics partnership

    Through the tie-up, Stanton Optical will offer eye exams, prescription lenses and more in five of the office retailer’s locations.

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    Claire’s scales back store closures to 300 following $140M buyout offer

    The bankrupt mall chain had moved to shutter 700 locations and was mulling the liquidation of its entire 1,500-store fleet in North America.

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    Sycamore Partners closes Walgreens acquisition, splits retailer into 5 companies

    Mike Motz has been named the CEO of Walgreens. He was formerly the chief executive of Staples U.S. Retail, a Sycamore portfolio company.

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    Podcast

    The Backroom: Bankruptcy court is in session

    Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, and Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland discuss retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.

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    Nike to lay off less than 1% of corporate team

    The cuts come after CEO Elliott Hill unveiled a strategy a few months ago to realign the company’s teams around key sports.

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    Tariffs cast a shadow over Gap Inc.’s progress

    With renewed cultural relevance at Gap and Q2 strength at its biggest brands, the retailer “should remain in growth territory” this year, according to GlobalData.