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Even with Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle struggles to sell women’s bottoms
While the brand faced softer trends in the category, Aerie’s comparable sales grew 25% in Q1.
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Pink hires chief merchandising officer
Victoria’s Secret & Co. tapped a longtime Anthropologie executive for the new role, which comes as CEO Hillary Super has recommitted to the subbrand.
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J.C. Penney rebound stalls in the holiday quarter
The department store made some strides in its turnaround last year but ended fiscal 2025 with weakness on the top and bottom lines.
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Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster
Over 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, CFO John David Rainey said.
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From pilots to platforms: The next chapter of AI in retail operations
The path toward better serving customers starts with store operations.
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What brands need to know about retail compliance before expanding wholesale
Retail growth starts with compliance. Here’s what brands need to know before scaling wholesale.
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Fashion misses at Old Navy spell trouble for Gap Inc.
Internal flubs, not customer malaise, were the cause and have been addressed, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson said Thursday. But is competition from off price a growing problem for the value brand?
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Consumer sentiment falls to new low; cost of living ‘first-order’ worry
A sustained rise in long-run inflation expectations would likely increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
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The Weekly Closeout: Burlington plots store openings, Mattel expands Brick Shop
The off-price retailer plans to open over 100 new locations this year, while the toy company debuted new brick sets featuring Lamborghini and Chevrolet.
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Dollar Tree CEO: ‘Our model is built for environments like this’
Customers are shopping the discount retailer with a focus on affordability, convenience and trip efficiency to stretch their budgets.
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Destination XL rejects $46M go-private offer
The 82 cents-per-share offer does not reflect the company’s value and is “highly conditional and opportunistic,” Board Chairman Lionel Conacher said.
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Capri Holdings’ ‘biggest issue’ is footwear
Michael Kors is going through a strategic repositioning of the category, as that brand and Jimmy Choo prioritize more casual styles.