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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 that will cost the coffee retailer approximately $1…
News September 25
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 events aligning with Amazon’s third Prime Big Deal…
News September 25
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 more, stay longer and come back often. Retailers…
Executive Viewpoints September 25
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 looking to add a new attribute to that…
Features September 25
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 intellectual property and private label brands of Joann…
News September 24
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 efforts at Nike and Lululemon, not to mention…
Features September 24
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 their important milestones in style. Events will include…
News September 24
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 shift in its brick-and-mortar strategy: the retailer will…
News September 24
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.
News September 24
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