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Home Depot Scores World Cup Goooooal! with David Beckham Partnership, Enhances Pro Digital Offerings
The Home Depot has partnered with soccer superstar and team owner David Beckham for a FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign featuring a sweepstakes that will give one lucky fan a…
News March 19
Pop Mart’s Labubu is Headed to the Big Screen
Last year, Labubu was everywhere — from kids’ playrooms to women’s purses — and while the initial fervor for the character has died down, we might all be in for…
News March 19
How Retailers can Stop Accidentally Training AI to Distrust Them
With 50% of consumers already using AI when searching for products online, LLM-powered search is quickly (if it hasn’t already) becoming the de facto way consumers discover, evaluate and compare…
Executive Viewpoints March 19
How Temu Helped one Texas-Based Bookseller Find a Whole New Subset of Customers
When Temu first debuted in the U.S. it was a “China-direct” site, bringing products from overseas factories directly to consumers and boasting incredibly low prices as part of the deal.…
Features March 19
NRF Forecasts 4.4% Retail Sales Growth in 2026, Crediting Resilient Consumers
The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that U.S. retail sales will increase 4.4% in 2026, reaching a total of $5.6 trillion. Such an increase would outpace the 3.6% average annual…
News March 18
Build-A-Bear Springs into Wholesale with Walmart Collaboration
Real-life bears are emerging from their dens after a long winter’s hibernation, and their stuffed cousins also are venturing out into new territory. For the first time in its nearly…
News March 18
Lululemon Leaders Hold Firm in Proxy Battle with Founder Chip Wilson, Appoint Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to Board
Lululemon Athletica beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter, driven primarily by international sales, a trend that prevailed throughout its FY 2025, which ended Feb. 1, 2026. While international…
News March 18
Family Dollar to Debut ‘Extra-Small Box’ Store Format for Dense Urban Markets
Family Dollar will begin its first full year as a standalone company with plans to pilot an extra-small box (XSB) store format designed to expand the retailer’s presence in dense…
News March 18
Why the Future of Private Label Depends on What’s Behind the Product
Private label has evolved far beyond being the “value option.” In categories like beauty, consumers now demand not only quality and performance, but transparency, ethics and supply chain integrity. Meanwhile,…
Executive Viewpoints March 18
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