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Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers
In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.
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Aritzia snaps up Fred Segal
The fashion company acquired the brand and leased the Fred Segal flagship store in Los Angeles, with an eye toward renovation.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 20, 2026 -
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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Walgreens to lay off hundreds of employees
The drugstore retailer said it was simplifying its organization to speed up decision making in a move impacting at least 600 workers.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: New Balance hits record sales in 2025, Chinese Laundry acquired
The sportswear brand brought in $9.2 billion in annual sales, while the apparel company and its sibling brands were added to Gordon Brothers’ portfolio.
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Nordstrom builds sourcing strategy, spend visibility with AI
The retailer would benefit from an AI solution for sourcing agility and resiliency, according to Chief Procurement Officer Karoline Dygas.
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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.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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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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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.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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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.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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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.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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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.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Wayfair, Affirm expand partnership to UK and Canada
Shoppers will receive a real-time approval decision when they select the payment company’s BNPL service at checkout.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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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.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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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.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Sponsored by MelissaData quality is a margin protection strategy
Better address and identity data prevent fraud loss, marketing waste and failed deliveries.
By Greg Brown, Vice President of Global Marketing, Melissa • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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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.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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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.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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Fewer consumers are shopping online on a daily basis
The number of consumers who turn to e-commerce daily has declined 12 percentage points from last year, with in-store shoppers on the rise.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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How AI commerce threatens eBay, Amazon
Agentic robots that shop and pay without human involvement could render marketplaces obsolete – and major retailers are responding.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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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.
By Dani James • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Warby Parker taps Macy’s vet as CFO
Adrian Mitchell, who has more than two decades of leadership experience, most recently served as Macy’s chief financial and operating officer.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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Target names COO, chief merchant
CEO Michael Fiddelke announced his successor to lead operations and is transitioning the retailer to a single chief merchandising officer structure.
By Dani James • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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Toys R Us Canada files for creditor protection
The company is evaluating strategic alternatives and reducing its retail footprint as part of a restructuring process.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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Target cuts 500 roles, invests in store payroll
The mass retailer, which cut about 1,000 corporate positions last year, is now putting "significantly" more investment into store labor and hours.
By Dani James • Feb. 10, 2026
