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NRF Forecasts at Least $5.42 Trillion in 2025 Sales Despite Economic Queasiness

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting U.S. retail sales growth of 2.7% to 3.7% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, according…

News April 2

Destination XL Debuts Trade-In Program and Discounts for Military and First Responders

Destination XL (DXL) has joined the numerous retailers encouraging customers to recycle their wardrobes with its Fit Exchange program, giving shoppers 20% off in-store purchases of new items when they…

News April 2

Macy’s Taps Capri Holdings Exec for Combined CFO/COO Role

Macy’s has named Thomas Edwards as its new CFO and COO, effective June 22, 2025, as part of a realignment of the department store retailer’s C-suite. Edwards, who brings nearly…

News April 2

Store Closures are Forcing Retailers to Thrive or Die: Here’s How Brands can Adapt

It’s been hard to miss this year’s headlines heralding a ‘retail reset,’ or predicting the end of physical retail as we know it. Chains like Foot Locker, CVS and Victoria’s…

Executive Viewpoints April 2

Moving People: How to Engage Audiences Through Direct Mail and Digital

Look around. Smartphones are practically an extension of our hands. We’re bombarded by thousands of digital messages daily, and cutting through the noise has never been more challenging. Yet despite…

Executive Viewpoints April 2

Boardriders Debuts Quiksilver Mobile App in 7 European Markets

Boardriders, parent company of brands including Billabong and Roxy, has launched the Quiksilver app in seven European countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The app,…

News April 1

David’s Bridal Collabs with Perry Ellis to Debut Menswear Collection

David’s Bridal has added its first-ever menswear collection in a collaboration with Perry Ellis. Beginning now with accessories, to be followed by suits in April, the collection from Perry Ellis…

News April 1

Goodwill Shutters Online Marketplace GoodwillFinds

GoodwillFinds.com, the online marketplace operated under a license agreement with Goodwill Industries, has ceased operations. A message on the platform’s homepage states that the site has stopped accepting orders as…

News April 1
Matt Kaness, CEO of GoodwillFinds, with Accenture Song's Ndidi Oteh at Shoptalk 2025.

Why Clear, Well-Communicated Brand Values can Make — or Break — a Retail Business

“If your brand went away tomorrow, would anybody care?” It’s a scarily relevant question that many retailers are likely asking themselves in the wake of recent high-profile closures. It’s also…

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