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  • The storefront of Books Inc. in Alameda, California.
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    Books Inc. files for Chapter 11

    The California-based retailer said the pandemic kicked off years of falling revenue and rising costs. It will close at least one store but stay in business.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 23, 2025
  • A view of a Vince store from outside. The sign is visible as well as three mannequins through the window.
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    Vince Holding Corp. sells majority stake to P180, former CEO returns

    Brendan Hoffman, formerly of Wolverine World Wide, is returning to the top spot at Vince after holding the role from 2015 to 2020.

    By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Trendline

    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.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    US store closures to again outpace openings this year

    Coresight Research expects some 15,000 locations to shutter in 2025, with plans already up well over 300% year over year.

    By • Jan. 23, 2025
  • A person walks along a downtown street past various shops.
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    Bloomingdale’s to close San Francisco Centre anchor

    The move will leave the struggling mall with another space to fill, and the luxury department store’s only full-line locations outside the city.

    By • Jan. 23, 2025
  • A Home Depot storefront with a blue sky and lawnmowers in front
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    Home Depot expands on-demand delivery services with DoorDash, Uber Eats partnerships

    The move adds to the home improvement retailer’s delivery capabilities, which also include a tie-up with Instacart.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2025
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    REI taps Nike, Athleta vet Mary Beth Laughton as CEO

    Eric Artz, who has led the outdoors retailer for six years, plans to retire at the end of March. 

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
  • A pair of black Timberland boots is displayed on a stand above a sign that reads "nature needs heroes."
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    VF Corp. confirms further layoffs

    The company said the move, which follows a previously announced 242-person workforce reduction, is connected to its turnaround strategy.

    By Lara Ewen • Jan. 22, 2025
  • A basketball half court featured in Skechers first performance store.
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    Skechers opens first performance flagship

    The store, located in Canada, features basketball and pickleball half-courts, as well as footwear for sports like golf and soccer.

    By Howard Ruben • Jan. 22, 2025
  • A brick building displays two windows with "Birkenstock" above them and a front door.
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    Birkenstock brings on a new CFO as it pushes DTC strategy

    Ivica Krolo will replace Erik Massmann, who helped guide the footwear brand through its initial public offering a little over a year ago.

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
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    Adidas sales surge 24% in preliminary Q4 results

    For the full year, revenue was also up double-digits, though CEO Bjørn Gulden said the brand is “not yet where we want to be long term.”

    By • Updated March 6, 2025
  • Costco storefront.
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    Costco workers vote to strike in less than 2 weeks

    With a master agreement with the Teamsters set to expire in 10 days, affecting 18,000 of the retailer's workers, hundreds last week held practice pickets.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
  • JJ Watt on a Peloton bike
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    Target adds Peloton apparel to online marketplace

    The fitness company continues to expand its third-party partnerships as it seeks to strengthen its turnaround momentum under a new CEO.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 21, 2025
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    Best Buy to launch third-party marketplace this summer

    The retailer previously had a marketplace, but ultimately closed down its operations after five years. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2025
  • The amphitheater at Walmart's new corporate headquarters in Arkansas.
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    Walmart opens new Arkansas corporate headquarters

    About 15,000 associates will occupy the new campus that includes collaborative work and gathering spaces, public retail, eateries and a hotel.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 17, 2025
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    The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker taps Sonia Syngal for board and New Balance sales hit a record

    Also joining the footwear retailer’s board is Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen. Meanwhile, New Balance landed $7.8 billion in global sales last year.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Spanx adds new activewear collection

    The line, called Spanxsmooth OnForm, features light compression and is designed for low-intensity exercise and casual dressing.

    By Lara Ewen • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say

    Reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging and more.

    By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Amazon to lay off 200 people in its North America retail operations

    The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.”

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
  • A consumer dropping an old water bottle off in the mail to be returned
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    Hydro Flask maker builds inventory, bracing for tariff impact

    Helen of Troy is continuing to pursue diversified sourcing despite uncertainty around U.S. trade policies.

    By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 16, 2025
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    At NRF, 40,000 humans contemplate AI

    Artificial intelligence is useful to many areas of retail, from sourcing to customer service, making it a hot topic during this year’s Big Show. 

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
  • John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart U.S.
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    Memorable quotes from NRF’s 2025 Big Show

    Retail executives discussed the future of AI, the store experience and personalization at this year’s conference. 

    By Daphne Howland and Kaarin Moore • Jan. 16, 2025
  • External shot of the Crate & Barrel flagship store in New York City.
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    How can stores compete with speedy delivery? By slowing down.

    Stores should stop trying to compete on e-commerce’s turf and focus on the sensory details and customer service unique to brick and mortar, according to WD Partners’ Lee Peterson.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Target cut its go-to-market timeframe from 7 months to 8 weeks. Here’s why.

    The retailer has created an operating model that quickly enables it to bring new trends to consumers. 

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
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    Amazon to focus on inclusion, internal memo indicates

    The changes outlined are vague, but Amazon has taken its previously strong commitments to Black and LGBTQ+ people off of its policy page.

    By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 15, 2025
  • White clouds streak a blue sky above a strip-center retail store.
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    Joann files for bankruptcy for the second time in a year

    The crafts retailer was forced back into Chapter 11 by the wider retail environment and its own financial and inventory woes, the company said.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025