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Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing

While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can be as small (and…

Macy’s to Adapt Best-Seller About Department Store Icons into TV Series

Macy’s has emerged as the winning bidder for the exclusive rights to develop Julie Satow’s best-selling book, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue:…

Instacart Debuts AI-Powered Tools to Supercharge Healthy Food Shopping

Instacart has introduced Smart Shop, which leverages generative AI and machine learning to create a more personalized grocery shopping experience. The platform…

Beyond Sells Off Zulily, will Use Profit to Focus on Home and Family Brands

Almost exactly a year after it purchased then-insolvent flash-sale site Zulily, Bed Bath & Beyond parent company Beyond, Inc. has sold its…

NRF Adds Off-Site Store Tours for Paris and Singapore Big Shows

The National Retail Federation (NRF) will offer store tours showcasing the retail scene in Singapore on June 2 and Paris on Sept….

Carhartt Inaugurates ‘Steel Apple’ Awards Honoring Skilled Trades Educators

Workwear retailer Carhartt has debuted a new program designed to recognize outstanding skilled trades educators as an extension of its ongoing For…

Retail is the Most Common Location for Gun Violence, but There’s More to the Story

In 2024 there were 5,462 gun-related incidents in the U.S., and retail represented the single biggest vertical where these incidents took place…

Retailers can Capitalize on Growing Market by Addressing Smart Home Consumer Priorities and Concerns

According to industry analysis, the smart home device market is already significant, and it is poised to grow even larger in the…

Ulta CEO Lays Out Growth Strategy, Announces Plans for Online Marketplace

Ulta Beauty will launch a third-party marketplace later this year as it seeks to combat slowing sales and declining market share. Despite…

Despite Strong 2024 Results, Dollar General Plans to Close 140 Stores by April

Dollar General appears to have reversed course on ambitious growth plans for its brick-and-mortar fleet despite a strong 2024 fiscal year and…

WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

Guess? is considering a buyout proposal from brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well…

UPDATE: Forever 21 Cites De Minimis Loophole in 2nd Bankruptcy Filing

[Update as of March 17, 2025] The operating company that runs Forever 21’s U.S. business (F21 OpCo) has filed for Chapter 11…

Don’t Wait for a Law to Compel You: Why Retailers Should Update Workplace Violence Policies Now

Retail industry executives have a profound and unique responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their frontline employees. The recent enactment…

AI in Action: How Retailers are Transforming Demand Forecasting with New Tech

The requirements for retail success don’t get much more basic than the ability to accurately forecast customer demand. Even a mom-and-pop bodega…

Build-A-Bear to Reimagine Workshops with New Orlando ‘Retail-tainment’ Experience

Build-A-Bear Workshop is planning a multi-level retail-tainment experience that will open in the first half of 2026 at the Icon Park entertainment complex in…

Microsoft Tackles Fashion Discovery with New Copilot AI Integration

Microsoft has partnered with Curated for You to incorporate AI-powered fashion suggestions into everyday conversations in its AI assistant, Copilot. Microsoft Copilot…

Wayfair to Continue Large-Format Expansion with 2026 Atlanta Store Opening

Following the successful debut of its initial large-format store in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, Ill. in May 2024, Wayfair will open…

How LVMH is Nurturing the Next Generation of Luxury Leaders

It’s no secret that attracting and keeping retail talent is becoming ever more difficult. To tackle this challenge, luxury giant LVMH’s North…

Retailers and the Future of Search: Embracing Tomorrow’s AI Reality

The emergence of AI-powered platforms has ignited a profound shift in how we interact with technology and the trajectory of the search…

Bath & Body Works Debuts Tech-Enhanced Experiential Store Design

Bath & Body Works has introduced its new Gingham+ store design in more than 15 locations, including stores in South Korea, Los…

Ahold Delhaize Introduces In-Store Advertising Across its 5 Grocery Banners

AD Retail Media, the retail media arm of East Coast grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, is enhancing the way shoppers engage…

Wonder Buys Media Company Tastemade for $90 Million

Wonder, which describes itself as a “new kind of food hall,” has purchased retail media company Tastemade for approximately $90 million, according…

Goodwill Industries: The Secret ‘Conduit’ for Textile Innovation and Circular Commerce

Goodwill Industries provides employment opportunities and training for people who need it most — individuals with disabilities or those navigating poverty and…

Shielding Stores from Gun Violence: The Need for Smart Security Measures

Gun violence is an escalating crisis that extends beyond headlines — it’s affecting everyday shopping experiences. The ZeroEyes Gun Research Center has…