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Hot Topic

Spencer Spirit Holdings to Acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe

The deal will expand the company's retail footprint to 3,000 locations.

News August 7
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Etsy Cuts 12% of Workforce to Move Faster

Etsy is eliminating roughly one in eight jobs to revamp the organization. The company also reported second quarter…

News August 6
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Shopify

Shopify Credits AI for 34% Revenue Growth in Q2 2026

"Shopify is probably the most AI-pilled company in the world," said Shopify President Harley Finkelstein on the company's…

News August 5
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Bed Bath Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond Parent to Rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence to Emphasize Shift to Services for Homeowners

"Retail can only introduce us to the customer," said Marcus Lemonis, Executive Chairman and CEO, on the company's…

News August 5
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Wayfair

Wayfair Leans into Luxury as Q2 Revenue Hits Post-COVID High

Wayfair posted its best U.S. revenue growth since COVID in Q2 2026, led by 35% growth at premium…

News August 4
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Best Buy Names Former Nordstrom Exec Anne Bramman as Chief Financial Officer 

Best Buy has named Anne Bramman EVP and CFO, filling the role vacated by Matt Bilunas as the…

News August 4
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Wayfair

Wayfair’s Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Is Coming to Pittsburgh in 2027

Wayfair announced plans for a 95,000-square-foot Pittsburgh store at North Hills Village, set to open in 2027 as…

News August 3
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Carter’s Flags Consumer Pricing Resistance, Moderates Back-Half Outlook Despite Strong Q2

Carter's told analysts that Q2 data showed consumer resistance to pricing and a loss of unit velocity, prompting…

News July 31

Gen Z’s AI Shift Will Unlock $1 Trillion in Commerce — Merchants, Optimize Now

Ask yourself a question: if fewer than 10% of Google’s top-ranked pages get cited in responses from ChatGPT,…

News July 31
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