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Riding 8% Annual Sales Increase, Costco Plans to Open 35 New Warehouse Stores by August 2026

Coming off a fiscal year that saw the opening of 24 net-new warehouse stores, Costco is planning a total of 35 new…

UPDATE: Trump Approves Plan to Keep TikTok Operating in the U.S. by Limiting ByteDance to 20% Ownership

[Update as of Sept. 26, 2025] President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will allow TikTok and its increasingly popular…

SEC Accuses Owner of Modell’s, Pier 1 Imports of $112M Ponzi Scheme

[Editor’s note: the following has been updated to reflect information regarding the current ownership of RadioShack, which is not affiliated with the…

Amazon Settles FTC Suit Alleging Prime Membership Trickery for $2.5 Billion

Just days into a jury trial over what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) termed “deceptive Prime enrollment practices,” Amazon agreed to pay…

Beyond Tariffs: The Real Supply Chain Risk Fashion Brands Aren’t Talking About

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that supply chain disruption is no longer the exception. It’s the norm….

Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!

For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores in 30 locations across…

Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part of a restructuring plan…

Update: Walmart, Best Buy Join Amazon, Target with Plans for Fall Sales Events

[Update as of Sept. 25, 2025] Walmart and Best Buy have joined the fall sale bandwagon with plans for their own deal…

Why Personalization Guesses, but Context Understands

For years, personalization has been retail’s magic word. The promise was simple: show each shopper exactly what they want, and they’ll buy…

Exclusive: Creative Collabs are Fueling Hanna Andersson’s Connection with Loyal, and New, Customers

Over the past 40 years, Hanna Andersson has built its name on quality, durability and straightforward fun. Now, the childrenswear brand is…

Michaels Creates Shop-in-Shops Spotlighting Sewing, Knitting and Partying

With rival retailers Joann and Party City no more, Michaels has added shop-in-shops chainwide that spotlight their product categories. Michaels purchased the…

Listen Now: What Leaders Can Learn from Dick’s, Target & the Athleisure Boom

Sports retail has been at the center of some of the biggest news of the year, with ongoing talk of the turnaround…

Target Seeks to Boost Style Cred with Design-Focused SoHo Store Revamp

In a bid to polish its image as a style destination, Target has embarked on a rolling upgrade to its store in…

Party on, Fido! PetSmart Debuts Monthly In-Store Pet Birthday Celebrations

PetSmart has introduced monthly PetSmart’s Birthday + Gotcha Bash events at stores nationwide, giving pets and pet parents an opportunity to celebrate…

Amazon to Shutter Fresh Stores in the UK, Focus Instead on Whole Foods, Grocery Delivery

Amazon’s new UK grocery strategy includes a stronger emphasis on delivery, including the addition of same-day perishables delivery in 2026 and a…

NikeSkims Collaboration with Kim Kardashian Debuts This Week

The debut line includes seven collections across 58 silhouettes, offering over 10,000 ways to combine different pieces….

The Evolution of Marketplaces and the Impact of Agentic AI for Retailers and Ecommerce

Marketplaces have been redefining retail for more than two decades, but we are now at a major inflection point. Just as the…

Exclusive: Why Stanley is Investing in a Free Recycling Program for its Used Drinkware

Stanley 1913 can certainly show the receipts when it comes to sustainability. Its reusable drink containers are durable, giving them a longer…

Albertsons Adds Travel Booking to Loyalty Program Perks

Albertsons has added For U Travel, a booking service for both air and non-air travel, into its For U loyalty program. Powered…

Office Depot Goes Private in $842 Million Acquisition

The ODP Corporation, parent company of Office Depot and Office Max, will be acquired by Atlas Holdings for $28 per share in…

How Google is Helping Marketers Adapt to the First AI-Powered Holiday Season

The introduction of AI into online search is precipitating a massive shift in the way users navigate the web. In fact, since…

How AI Agents are Reshaping Online Fraud Ahead of a Busy Holiday Season

During the back-to-school shopping rush, malicious AI agents took advantage of seasonal deals and promotional campaigns to gather valuable intelligence — learning…

Resale Leader ThredUp Revamps Brand Identity, Adds AI-Powered Discovery Tools

ThredUp has debuted fresh branding and an array of new tools for buyers and sellers as the platform marks 16 years in…

Pacsun Takes Co-Creation to the Next Level with New Youth Advisory Council

Pacsun wants to make it clear that it doesn’t just sell products to young consumers; it listens to them. The brand introduced…

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