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Lululemon leaders defended current strategy as founder Chip Wilson continues to attack the company's board.

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

Dollar Tree Plans 325 Net-New Stores in 2026, Doubles Down on Multi-Price Assortment

Dollar Tree will open 400 new stores in 2026 and close 75 locations as the value retailer continues its move to a multi-price strategy, with more items priced in the…

News March 17

Lulus Kicks Off Partnership with Victoria’s Secret, Opens Amazon Storefront

Women’s clothing brand Lulu’s Fashion Lounge Holdings has launched a dedicated Amazon storefront and inaugurated a new online wholesale partnership with Victoria’s Secret, building on its recent expansion into Nordstrom…

News March 17
Amazon has debuted new 1- and 3-hour delivery speeds.

Amazon Takes on ‘Supercenters’ with 1- and 3-Hour Delivery

Amazon continues to ramp up its delivery speeds with the introduction of new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the U.S. These rapid deliveries will come at an extra cost…

News March 17

How Regional Retailers can Deliver Amazon-Level Customer Experiences

Over the past decade, following Amazon’s lead, big-box stores and other national chains have fundamentally altered what customers expect from the shopping experience. Local and regional retailers must find ways…

Executive Viewpoints March 17

As Walmart, Target and Dollar General Vie for Value Shoppers, who has the Edge?

There are many reasons that Walmart achieved a $1 trillion market valuation last month, a first for a traditional retailer, but one is surely the generally positive way the Walmart…

Features March 17
Rendering of Target’s new Baby Boutique, rolling out to nearly 200 stores.

Target to Debut Baby Boutiques at Nearly 200 Stores

The bankruptcy-induced shuttering of BuyBuy Baby and Babies ‘R’ Us left a retail void, and while both brands are currently attempting to eke out comebacks, Target has a different, more…

News March 16
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