Live from Shoptalk: How Hot Topic and Camp Turn Nostalgia into Current-Day Growth
There’s often a temptation to minimize nostalgia as an easy-to-manufacture emotion of simply pining for the “good old…
Features March 25
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How Everlane Plugged Fraudulent Returns Leaks, Saving more than $30K Per Month
Returns are a numbers game, and mostly the numbers don’t favor retailers, particularly ecommerce merchants. In October 2025…
Features March 24
David’s Bridal Enters Indian Wedding Category with Kynah Partnership
David’s Bridal is moving into the $130 billion global Indian wedding industry via a partnership with Kynah, offering…
News March 20
Lowe’s Launches Subscription Service for Associate-Powered Home Maintenance
Lowe’s has introduced HomeCare+, a subscription service for MyLowe’s Rewards members that includes two in-home visits annually, with…
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…
News 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…
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…
News 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…
News 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…
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