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New Balance The Grove

Inside New Balance’s New Flagship at The Grove in Los Angeles

New Balance is celebrating the opening of its first West Coast flagship, a 4,400 square-foot, two-level space at The Grove in Los Angeles. “The Grove flagship marks a defining moment…

News July 30
Boot Barn

Boot Barn Beats Q1 Estimates, but July Sales Slow

Boot Barn topped estimates, aided by a tariff refund, but comparable sales slowed in July, with retail store comps turning negative.

News July 30
Birkenstock

Birkenstock Opens Two New U.S. Stores, Bringing Total to 22

Birkenstock opened its 21st and 22nd U.S. stores in Boulder and West Palm Beach as the brand accelerates its retail expansion.

News July 30
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From Mid-Year Pressure to a Winning Holiday Season: Lessons from the First Half of 2026

Consumer resilience is holding, but tariffs, economic uncertainty, AI disruption and GLP-1s are reshaping demand. Tuesday's webinar with Coresight Research's Deborah Weinswig, Tractor Supply's Seth Estep, Sur La Table's Kristin…

News July 29
Adriana Rivas Bigwise

Why Self-Service Still Fails in 2026 and What Retailers Keep Getting Wrong

I’ve been in rooms where a retailer celebrates a kiosk go-live like it’s the finish line, with champagne, slide decks and a press release. Three months later, I’m back in…

Executive Viewpoints July 29
Petco_DogCostumes Halloween 2026. Courtesy of Petco.

Petco Launches Halloween Collection with over 300 Seasonal Products — Including a New Grandma Costume

Petco is rolling out its 2026 Halloween lineup with costumes, decor and calming essentials for pets, alongside new grooming and food launches across the retailer's stores and site.

News July 27

Vusion to Acquire In-Store Media to Expand Retail Media Into Physical Stores

The deal pairs Vusion's connected store technology with ISM's in-store retail media network across 90 retailers, giving physical stores a digital advertising engine.

News July 27

Gap Reimagines its ’90s Fragrances in Gap Beauty’s First Launch

“Gap has a real opportunity in beauty, and fragrance is where that story starts,” said Deb Redmond, Head of Beauty at Gap Inc.

News July 27
Sarah Travis Target Plus

Target EVP and Chief Digital and Revenue Officer Sarah Travis on the Target Plus Marketplace Strategy

Target Plus is adding Clarks, Forever 21 and JanSport in time for back-to-school. Travis shares how the third-party marketplace complements Target’s evolving assortment.

Features July 27
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