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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma — with newer upstarts like Under Armour and Gap Inc.’s Athleta chipping…

UPDATE: Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Says Board Shakeup Necessary to ‘Regain Commercial Momentum’

Lovesac Celebrates ‘Couchmas’ with Giveaways for Customers who Deserve a Post-Holiday Break

The Lovesac Company has declared the lull period from December 26 through January 4 as “Couchmas, the most wonderfully unproductive week of the year.” To celebrate, the furniture brand has…

Standing Out at NRF 2026: Why Handwritten Notes Still Win in an AI-Driven Retail World

As the busiest shopping season comes to a close, vendors across retail technology, marketing services and in-store innovation are already turning their attention to NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show. And…

How Pop Mart is Turning Toys Like Labubu into the Next Drop Culture Phenomenon

DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists

DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via a new partnership with ChatGPT parent OpenAI. Consumers using ChatGPT for inspiration…

Private Investor Group Purchases Paul Stuart Brand

Luxury menswear brand Paul Stuart has been acquired by Middle West Partners (MWP), which partnered with apparel manufacturer Peerless Clothing Inc. to buy the company from longtime owner Mitsui &…

Total Wine Names Neiman Marcus Exec as New CEO

Total Wine & More has named retail veteran Ryan Ross as its new CEO, effective Jan. 12, 2026. Ross brings 25 years of retail experience to the new job; most…

AI for Retailers: Unlocking the Power and Promise of Emerging Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the transformation of physical retail environments. In-person shopping continues to command the largest share of U.S. retail activity, representing over 84% of total sales in…