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Where’s the Party (City)? At 700+ Staples Stores

Just in time for graduation and other spring celebrations, Staples has launched a strategic partnership with Party City, combining balloons, décor and party supplies with Staples’ same-day print and marketing…

News April 21
Victoria Beckham's first collection for Gap will drop April 24.

Gap Taps Victoria Beckham for Multi-Season Collab

Gap is teaming up with fashion designer and celebrity Victoria Beckham for a multi-season partnership that will debut with a spring collection on April 24. Drawing on the partners’ “shared focus…

News April 21
Inside Wine Enthusiast's new SoHo shop.

Wine Enthusiast’s SoHo Store Showcases how DTC Brands are Rethinking Post-COVID Retail

Most people have heard of the Wine Enthusiast brand, but it’s likely they don’t know the whole story: while the brand’s glossy print magazine has become an important frontispiece to…

Features April 21

The Hidden Costs of Skipping Pre-Hire Verifications

As the temperature rises, so does the pressure on retail and hospitality leaders to fill seasonal positions. We’re officially entering the summer surge, that frantic period when retailers and resorts…

Executive Viewpoints April 21

Apparel Brand Bylt Plans 7 New Stores, Wholesale Partnership with Bloomingdale’s

Apparel brand Bylt plans to expand in multiple directions this year, adding seven brick-and-mortar stores while launching wholesale distribution with targeted partnerships, beginning with select Bloomingdale’s doors. Bylt apparel is…

News April 20

Target Leans Further into Large-Format Store Expansion with May Openings

Target will open six new stores next month, five of which will be larger than the retailer’s 125,000-square-foot average size, as it remains on track to open a total of…

News April 20
Rendering of the Primark Herald Square flagship.

Primark Reveals Opening Date, Details for Herald Square Flagship

Editor’s note: This article was updated on April 21, 2026 to include details of the planned Primark spinoff from ABF. Primark will open its long-awaited U.S. flagship in NYC’s Herald…

News April 20

Lululemon Expands in Mexico as Disgruntled Founder Chip Wilson Plans to Invest in Other Brands

Lululemon Athletica has introduced a Mexico-specific ecommerce channel, lululemon.mx, and plans to boost its store count in the country with eight new locations, bringing the total to more than 30…

News April 20

3 Key Questions to Ask Before Adopting AI Tools for SMS Marketing

SMS marketing can yield strong results for retailers – and leveraging AI can help power personalized text-message marketing at scale. SMS is an increasingly key tool for retail marketing. According…

Executive Viewpoints April 20
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