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Walmart cuts some corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office
The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams.
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Sponsored by WunderkindUnlocking 2025: key U.S. consumer trends shaping digital commerce
Navigate 2025's shifts: Discover insights from 500+ U.S. consumers on shopping and messaging trends.
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Simon adds 3D holograph ad experience to malls
The real estate investment trust plans to deploy 150 units, which do not require headsets or outside equipment, by the end of the year.
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TrackerThe running list of major retail bankruptcies
Since December, retailers including Party City, The Container Store and Joann have all filed for Chapter 11.
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Peloton sales fall 9% in Q2 as memberships slide
With a new CEO, the fitness brand is focused on expanding its core audience and distribution network.
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Calling a customer? Brands can now display ‘reason for call’
TransUnion and AT&T now offer companies the ability to display brand name, company logo and the reason for their call when dialing Android users.
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Janie and Jack debuts online third-party marketplace
The move expands the children’s apparel brand into other product categories including home furnishings, toys and baby gear.
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Costco’s ‘voice’: The long goodbye
Richard Galanti retired from the warehouse club on Jan. 30, after pivoting to an advisory role following his departure from the CFO seat he held for roughly four decades.
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Walmart buys Pittsburgh-area mall for $34M
In the first major purchase of its kind for the company, the retailer tapped a Texas firm to lead redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot property.
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Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public
The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.
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What retailers can expect in 2025
As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.
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J.C. Penney launches business-to-business website for bulk orders
The department store has a new digital tool that offers its catalog and personalized product support to companies and nonprofits.
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Simon Property Group turns to ‘B’ malls for growth
Over the next two years, the real estate investment trust will work to make upgrades and fill empty spaces at lower-performing centers.
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The Weekly Closeout: Lush hurls bath bombs in DEI fight, Athleta expands athlete roster
The beauty brand made a statement with its bestsellers, while the activewear company welcomed two WNBA athletes to its Power of She Collective.
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Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide
As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.
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China responds to Trump with added tariffs on certain products
The duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and come just a day after last-minute deals with Mexico and Canada delayed tariffs in those countries.
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Podcast
The Backroom: A new retail apocalypse?
The team discusses a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025 — and what that really means.
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Perfect Moment taps Canada Goose execs to lead operations, sourcing
Chath Weerasinghe joins as chief financial and operating officer, while Vittorio Giacomelli will lead product strategy, development and innovation.
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Foot Locker completes first Kids Foot Locker revamp
The redesigned location is in the Bronx borough of New York City and includes activity tables, a communal try-on area and fixtures to showcase new releases.
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Where the fight against retail crime goes in 2025
As the industry still struggles to measure and mitigate shrink, there’s now less data than ever.
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Gap to launch seasonal vintage drops throughout the year
The project, GapVintage, is a continuation of the apparel brand’s partnership with curator Sean Wotherspoon.
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Estée Lauder warns of up to 7,000 job cuts globally
The layoffs, which represent up to 11% of its global workforce, arrive alongside a restructuring plan that extends into the C-suite.
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How E.l.f. balances entertainment, purpose to tap into a TikTok trend
In the brand’s third collaboration with Meghan Trainor, the pop star appears as an airplane captain to showcase soft matte makeup products.
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Poshmark turns to generative AI to help sellers list more
The company said its tool reduces listing time by 48% on average, allowing sellers to grow their store pages faster.
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Beyond buys BuyBuy Baby for $5M
The move reunites the baby brand with its former parent company and includes the possibility of opening new stand-alone stores.
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What holiday sales mean for 2025
Uncertainties persist, but five years after the pandemic lockdown, this year may at last mark a return to normal.
