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    J.C. Penney declines continue in Q1 after holiday stumbles

    Losses narrowed, though, and the department store’s backing from Catalyst Brands gives it some breathing room.

    By • July 10, 2026
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    The Weekly Closeout: Pink debuts Marshmallow bra and RH CEO offloads stock

    The new bra franchise is the intimates brand’s softest yet. Meanwhile, Gary Friedman sold 125,000 RH shares.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 10, 2026
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    The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

    More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Levi’s World Cup virality could boost Q3

    Meanwhile the denim maker posted strength in direct-to-consumer and wholesale in the second quarter.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    Destination XL board rejects go-private offer — again

    The retailer's board recommended shareholders reject an updated offer from Zodiac Partners, calling it an opportunistic move on DXL’s current market pressures.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal draws groundswell of opposition

    The proposal to allow companies to file reports twice a year is part of the SEC’s “Make IPOs Great Again” push.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 8, 2026
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    The running list of retail deals in 2026

    In the first half of the year, Etsy sold Depop, Reformation filed for an IPO and Bed Bath & Beyond made a slew of acquisitions.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 8, 2026
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    Primark leans on expansion for growth

    But the Irish apparel retailer needs more than new brick-and-mortar stores to stimulate consumer demand, according to GlobalData analysts.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Reformation’s proposed IPO: 4 notable numbers

    The women’s apparel brand filed a registration statement last month to go public, revealing the strength of its DTC model.

    By • July 2, 2026
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    Are Nike’s ‘kernels of progress’ enough?

    Two major drags on the business, China and Converse, continued to post double-digit declines and one analyst suggested it may be time to sell the smaller brand.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    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.

    By • June 29, 2026
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    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.

    By Jim Tyson • June 29, 2026
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    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.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    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.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    GameStop drops CEO package, heightens focus on eBay takeover

    The board approved Ryan Cohen's request to nix the performance award, reportedly valued at $35 billion, as the company focuses on the proposed deal.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Best Buy CFO to exit

    The retailer is conducting an external search to fill the role and expects to name a successor with previous CFO experience.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Glossier secures $45M in debt financing

    CEO Colin Walsh said the capital would support “the next chapter of Glossier’s growth,” though with few details on what that is.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire real estate platform for $53M

    The all-stock deal to buy Fathom Holdings adds a home financing and brokerage element to the retailer's business.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    Vince CEO: A healthy Saks Global is ‘good for the industry’

    Brendan Hoffman said orders from the department store are increasing, as the brand recorded 10.5% net sales growth for Q1.

    By Lara Ewen • June 17, 2026
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    ‘BarkBox is not a box’: CEO

    Matt Meeker said he has “dealt with some hard truths” as the company looks beyond its personalized subscription box model.

    By Lara Ewen • June 16, 2026
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    Pinterest signs $4B AI deal with AWS

    The largest in Pinterest’s history, the deal will make discovery more personal, visual and actionable, according to CTO Matt Madrigal.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2026
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    Is Stitch Fix proving naysayers wrong?

    In Q3 the apparel box company had more active clients, who bought more compared to a year ago, and notched its fifth straight quarter of sales growth.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Shoe Carnival changes corporate name to Shoe Station Group

    The retailer's new ticker symbol will be "SHOE" and the company will expand the business through the acquisition of other footwear companies.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Lands’ End warehouse snags lead to Q1 revenue drop

    Without those challenges, sales would have risen — and the company expects to comp positively in Q2.

    By Lara Ewen • June 10, 2026
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    Consumer pain worsens as inflation hits 3-year high

    Ending the Iran war could help ease the pressure, but the worst is likely still to come for categories like food, according to economists.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond continues acquisition spree

    The home retailer is building out its services portfolio with an all-stock acquisition of an installation and renovation services company.

    By • June 9, 2026