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    The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

    Courtney O’Connor, formerly head of merchandising at Club Monaco, joins Monday. Meanwhile, the spooky store plans to bring on 50,000 employees.

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    The shift in eCommerce: How sellers are finding growth beyond legacy marketplaces

    The marketplace game has changed — sellers are finding power in platforms like AliExpress.

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    As revenue falls 10%, Nike preps for $1B tariff hit

    At the same time, the brand is restructuring teams around key sports and touted “significant progress” on rightsizing its classic footwear franchises.

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    Nike Virtual Studios vice president exits

    Ron Faris has left the company to take a role at Disney as Nike has pulled back from some of its virtual efforts.

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    Parachute to close 19 stores this year, shift away from ‘massive storefronts’

    The home linens brand plans to focus on partnerships with major retailers, including Target, though it will maintain seven storefronts.

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    Walgreens swings to a loss ahead of Sycamore acquisition

    Store closures and weak front-of-store comps led to a retail sales decline in Q3, but U.S. pharmacy and international sales were strong.

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    The Backroom: Saks Global, Amazon and the state of luxury

    Fashion Dive Senior Editor Lara Ewen joins to talk about the latest tie-up between the department store conglomerate and the e-commerce giant.

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    Kohl’s brings back summer sale coinciding with Prime Day

    The event, which runs July 7 to July 10, will feature discounts on hundreds of items across apparel, footwear and accessories, with most under $20.

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    Back-to-school shoppers focus on sales, AI to search for deals

    As tariffs drive up prices on some goods, consumers are looking for ways to make their budgets go further, according to PwC.

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    The core objective of Lowe’s loyalty program? Drive one more trip

    The retailer’s dual loyalty programs focus on driving frequency by meeting customers' needs at every stage of their journey.

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    QVC and HSN head to Philo

    As the company hones in on livestreaming e-commerce, the partnership with Philo TV guarantees new viewers for QVC Group.

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    Ulta Beauty CFO Paula Oyibo exits

    Controller Chris Lialios will take over in the interim as the retailer searches for a replacement. No reason was given for the departure.

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    Walmart tests dark stores

    As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

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    How Sam’s Club sees fresh food, digital tools fueling its ambitious growth plans

    The Walmart-owned retailer is enhancing its shopping experience with sushi, automated receipt checks and a new app platform, its CFO said.

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    Stores veteran departs as Saks Global further streamlines operations

    Larry Bruce, who was at Neiman Marcus for nearly a decade before jumping to Saks Fifth Avenue in 2003, is leaving the luxury conglomerate.

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    Amazon aims to speed up delivery to 4K rural communities by end of year

    The e-commerce giant is spending more than $4 billion to expand its network into sparsely populated areas, a challenge to Tractor Supply.

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    How ditching Pride now could hurt brands later

    Some retailers that once wholeheartedly celebrated and supported the LGBTQ+ community have pulled away. What if they want to rejoin the party?

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    Glossier CEO Kyle Leahy to step down as brand enters ‘new phase of growth’

    The executive will remain on the beauty brand’s board, with founder Emily Weiss assisting in the search for Leahy’s replacement.

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    Petco reaffirms full-year guidance even as Q1 sales fall

    While its owned brands are more directly exposed to tariffs, executives said the retailer can deliver on its outlook if levies remain at current levels.

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    Walmart CFO talks private brand, delivery growth

    “Bettergoods has been a big success story for us,” John David Rainey said at a recent conference.

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    Dude Wipes secures private equity investment

    The brand said it plans to use the funding from TSG Consumer Partners to grow its retail partnerships.

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    Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

    The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Authentic hires an Amazon vet, Dôen secures funding

    Tim Derner joined the brand management firm as the global head of marketplaces, while the apparel brand closed on a Series A funding round.

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    Nordstrom’s anniversary sale adds 65 brands to the mix

    Also new this year is “Anniversary Big Deals,” in which a select assortment will be offered at a deeper discount of up to 50% off. 

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    Fabletics names Vans vet chief marketing officer

    Carly Gomez has been promoted to the position, while Meera Bhatia’s COO role has been expanded to also include president. 

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    How Bob’s, Ikea are bucking the trend of furniture retail stagnation

    The segment, which grew during the height of the pandemic, has been contracting. However, value players are opening locations — and poised to take market share.