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    The Weekly Closeout: Beyond closes Kirkland’s deal — and a very beary Valentine’s Day

    The two home retailers finalized their investment deal, while Build-A-Bear expanded its long-running “After Dark” collection.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom

    As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    The latest in experiential retail

    From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments

    Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Tempur Sealy closes $5B Mattress Firm takeover, plans rebrand to Somnigroup

    A federal court in January denied antitrust regulators’ latest move against the deal, which creates a conglomerate of three decentralized business units and the largest bedding company in the world.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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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. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 6, 2025
  • Under Armour e-commerce sales fall 20% as it pulls back on promotions

    Still, overall revenue came in better than expected and CEO Kevin Plank said the brand has more wholesale partnerships in the works.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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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. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 5, 2025
  • The exterior of Perfect Moment's store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. A yellow cab is parked out front.
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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.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 4, 2025
  • 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.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
  • Symbolic of Sino-American relations, the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the Republic of China fly together on flag poles next to each other on a sunny, windy day.
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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.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 4, 2025
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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.

    By Feb. 3, 2025
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    Tractor Supply partners with Field & Stream to sell products in store, online

    The move comes a year after country music stars Morgan Wallen and Eric Church said they bought the retail side of Field & Stream from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 3, 2025
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    Trump issues tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

    Canada has already responded with its own set of tariffs and a last-minute deal with Mexico will delay tariffs in that country until March.

    By Philip Neuffer • Updated Feb. 3, 2025
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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.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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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.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Deckers to phase out Koolaburra

    The move comes as higher-priced Ugg gains strength, notching $2.2 billion in net sales in the last fiscal year and $1.2 billion in this year’s Q3 alone.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    UPS to cut Amazon volume by more than 50%

    The reduction will occur by the second half of 2026 as part of the carrier’s push to deliver more profitable packages.

    By Max Garland • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years

    As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five supercenters by 2027.

    By Jan. 30, 2025
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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.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Kohl’s cuts 10% of corporate workforce

    The downsizing follows store closure plans and will mostly entail eliminating open roles, with layoffs impacting fewer than 200 people.

    By Jan. 29, 2025