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Why In-Store Retail Media’s Moment is Now

After years of experimentation and pilot programs, in-store retail media is entering a new phase defined by clearer strategy and execution. While the broader media ecosystem continues to grapple with…

Michaels Amps Up Eccentricity and Glamour with Jonathan Adler Partnership

Crafts retailer Michaels has thrown in its lot with potter and designer Jonathan Adler, launching an exclusive collection of home décor, crafting and entertaining items in-store and online starting April…

Armed with $500M in Financing, Saks Global Anticipates Bankruptcy Exit by Summer

Saks Global has secured $500 million in exit financing from an ad hoc group of its senior secured bondholders. The financing will be provided upon Saks Global’s emergence from Chapter…

Experimentation as a Growth Engine for Modern Retail Product Teams

In the most successful product organizations, growth is not a lucky outcome or the result of a single winning idea. It is the product of a continuous cycle of testing,…

Bed Bath & Beyond Boxes up The Container Store for $150 Million

Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B), the aspiring everything-for-the-home retailer, has had its eye on The Container Store since October 2024. However, a planned deal for Bed Bath & Beyond to…

Claire’s Leases Chicago-Area Logistics Hub as Comeback Gains Steam

Claire’s owner Ames Watson has leased a 248,000-square-foot logistics and supply chain support facility in Elgin, Ill. that will support the tween accessories retailer’s resurgence. Located approximately 40 miles northwest…

Furniture Retailer Cozey Opens LA Pop-Up, Plans Permanent Stores in NYC and Montreal

Starbucks Adds Performance Incentives for Hourly Workers

Starbucks will add a shot of motivation for its hourly workers when it rolls out a new incentive program, with rewards based on each store’s performance, in July. Baristas and…

Retail Reality and the End of Luxury Exceptionalism

For decades, luxury operated with the belief that it was insulated from the rules of retail. Scarcity, brand power and tightly controlled distribution shaped behavior as much as demand, with…