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  • Exterior of an Ulta store
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    Ulta lost market share in beauty for the first time last year

    As part of a wide-ranging turnaround, the beauty retailer is launching a marketplace, expanding its wellness offering and fixing up stores.

    By March 14, 2025
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    Digital payments to exceed $33.5 trillion by 2030

    Consumers are predicted to rely less on debit and credit cards and turn more to mobile wallets in the coming years, a Worldpay report predicts.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 14, 2025
  • 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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    Dollar General trims Popshelf fleet amid store footprint review

    The dollar store chain is cutting 20% of the higher-priced format, while only 96 of its namesake stores will get the axe.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 13, 2025
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    Grove Collaborative’s revenue falls more than 17% in Q4

    The company is in the midst of a turnaround, which includes a pivot away from wholesale partners and a focus on acquiring third-party brands.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 13, 2025
  • The interior of a Bath & Body Works with its Gingham+ store design.
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    Bath & Body Works introduces new store design

    Gingham+ features an updated layout, tech and larger aisles as the company caters more to the Gen Z demographic. 

    By March 13, 2025
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    Good American launches at Macy’s

    Products from co-founder Khloé Kardashian's brand will be in nearly 80 stores this fall, as the partnership expands the department store’s denim assortment.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 13, 2025
  • TJMaxx storefront.
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    US immigration policy could hurt off-pricers

    Burlington, TJX and Ross stand to benefit from tariffs and consumer angst, but one of their most important customer bases is under extreme pressure.

    By March 13, 2025
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    Amazon is merging its convenience and grocery store corporate teams

    Combining the teams comes as Amazon Go has struggled to grow while Amazon Fresh has sharply increased its store count recently.

    By Brett Dworski • March 12, 2025
  • Bryson DeChambeau wearing a Navy polo from Reebok's new golf line
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    Reebok reenters golf with footwear, apparel offering

    The move is part of a broader strategy to rebuild its image as a team sports company, an identity that was lost under Adidas’ ownership.

    By Howard Ruben • March 12, 2025
  • A Birdies storefront on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in California.
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    KNS International acquires Birdies

    Bianca Gates, co-founder of the DTC footwear brand, will join KNS as brand president.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 11, 2025
  • A container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on Dec. 9, 2024.
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    Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

    A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

    By Phil Neuffer • March 11, 2025
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    Dick’s plots ‘significant investments’ in stores, digital as winning streak continues

    Technology and marketing will see more capital as the sporting goods retailer looks to take more share in e-commerce and grow its footwear business.

    By March 11, 2025
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    Academy Sports and Outdoors names former At Home exec CIO

    Sumit Anand also previously worked as the senior vice president of business and technology transformation at Signet Jewelers.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2025
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    Skin care brand Futurewise is shutting down

    The company, which entered Target just two years ago, will no longer accept orders on its website after March 24.

    By March 11, 2025
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    Ross opens 19 stores in March

    The retailer opened 16 Ross Dress for Less and three DD’s Discounts locations on a path to 90 new stores this year. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2025
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    Costco CFO says 50-cent wage increase poses expense ‘headwind’

    Gary Millerchip said Thursday that Costco will continue looking for ways to offset the expected impact of its new employee agreement on SG&A.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 11, 2025
  • People walk around in front of Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson's Bay department stores.
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    Hudson’s Bay Co. cites Trump tariffs in bankruptcy filing

    The department store company, which also runs Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off 5th stores in Canada, will exit the process with a smaller footprint.

    By March 10, 2025
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    Beyond names Marcus Lemonis principal executive officer

    Dave Nielsen left the role effective Monday. The company also named a COO and elevated its CFO to president.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025
  • Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action

    “I've never seen cargo theft this prevalent,” Robert Howell, chief supply chain officer at Academy Sports and Outdoors, said during a hearing.

    By Alejandra Carranza • March 10, 2025
  • Wayfair's first brick-and-mortar store in Wilmette, Illinois on Sept. 3, 2024.
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    Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees

    The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.

    By March 7, 2025
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    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Trade groups sound the alarm on tariffs, L’Oréal sells Carol’s Daughter

    RILA, NRF and AAFA all raised red flags about President Trump’s trade policies, while the beauty conglomerate sold the brand it bought a decade ago.

    By Retail Dive Staff • March 7, 2025
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    Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal

    The struggling retail pharmacy chain's nearly 100-year run as a public company could end following an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

    By Emily Olsen • March 7, 2025
  • A custome renters a Home Depot store
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    Home Depot appoints exec to drive growth with professional customers

    Michael Rowe has served with the retailer for nearly 20 years, including as vice president of online, marketing and contractor services for its Canadian arm.

    By Howard Ruben • March 7, 2025
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    Adidas: There is ‘not one Yeezy shoe left in our inventory’

    CEO Bjørn Gulden also confirmed 500 jobs at its headquarters are now “obsolete” as it looks to localize operations.

    By March 7, 2025
  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 6, 2025.
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    Trump extends pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs for some goods

    Imports from the countries that are compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

    By Phil Neuffer • March 7, 2025