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    Deep Dive

    What’s up with department stores?

    The retail model is in retreat. But that doesn’t mean it — or its billions in sales — will disappear any time soon.

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    Nordstrom to move downtown Seattle Rack store to historic building

    Expanding its off-price business has long been a source of new customers and a key pillar of the department store’s growth strategy.

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    Store openings slowed in 2025

    Last year’s openings are projected to be nearly flat, but growth could accelerate in 2026, per a new report from Telsey Advisory Group.

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    "Exterior view of historic Neiman Marcus flagship store in Dallas, Texas as seen from Commerce Street." by Dfwcre8tive is licensed under CC BY 3.0
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    What Saks Global’s bankruptcy means for vendors

    Big names like Chanel and Kering are owed substantial sums and are likely to be paid well before smaller brands’ past-due invoices.

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    CEOs know AI is important. But what should they do with it?

    Mid-market chief executives are experimenting with the tech, but few are integrating it across their enterprises, a new survey found.

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    Nike shakes up regional leadership team

    Company veterans Carl Grebert and Angela Dong will leave as CEO Elliott Hill works to improve performance across geographies.

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    At Michaels, taking Party City and Joann’s market share was priority No. 1

    CEO David Boone, who joined the craft retailer about a year ago, said the company’s efforts in fabric and party supplies have “powered the business.”

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    Amazon targets pop-up retail with upgraded Just Walk Out tech

    The latest changes to its RFID-enabled checkout lanes are aimed at making it easier to use in settings like festivals and temporary stores.

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    Cautious consumers shunned big-ticket items last year

    Higher tax refunds could lift discretionary spending in 2026, but the labor market is the biggest factor, according to Bank of America Institute research.

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    How Macy’s Media Network navigates complex ‘coopetition’ with Amazon

    Since signing on for a pilot with Amazon’s Retail Ad Service, the platform has drawn 175 new brands to its sponsored product offerings.

  • A display of Birkenstock shoes on a table, in front of a wall of Birkenstock shoes and a leather bench.
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    Birkenstock warns tariffs will hurt more in 2026

    The footwear maker expects selective price hikes, supply chain efficiencies and growth in the Asia-Pacific region to soften the impact.

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    Quince collaborates with A$AP Rocky on exclusive products for ‘Don’t be Dumb’ album release

    The online retailer launched a limited-edition vinyl and T-shirt ahead of the artist’s first studio album release in over seven years.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Hilma Running, Inkbox shut down

    The running shoe company is shuttering due to an inventory issue, while Bic is closing the semi-permanent tattoo brand nearly four years after its acquisition. 

  • Two people participating in Levi's Wear Longer Project, which teaches students how to repair clothing items.
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    Levi’s wants to teach young consumers how to repair their clothes

    The Wear Longer Project aims to connect high school students with the tools and knowledge on how to repair and refresh the clothing they already own.

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    Walmart Marketplace expands into musical instruments

    The mass retailer debuted a curated digital storefront with products for all skill levels, setting it up to compete with well-known music retailers.

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    For retail brands, TikTok Shop’s rise brings viral success — and disruption

    At NRF, executives described major sales wins while acknowledging the social commerce feature is shaking up several retail fundamentals.

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    Macy’s to lay off nearly 1,000 at Connecticut fulfillment center

    The retailer is shuttering operations at two Cheshire sites, starting March 14.

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    Sephora to dedicate curated spaces to K-beauty rival Olive Young

    The effort is part of the Korean beauty retailer’s global expansion, which includes opening its first U.S. stores later this year.

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    Walmart: This year, AI tinkering ‘becomes transformation’

    A year from now, customers will look back and realize just how much has changed about the shopping experience, Walmart’s Daniel Danker predicts.

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    Longtime Neiman Marcus merchant heads to Bloomingdale’s

    Russ Patrick left the luxury retailer a few years ago and returns to the department store sector as general merchandise manager of home at the Macy’s Inc. banner.

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    Walmart’s John Furner overhauls leadership

    The soon-to-be CEO of Walmart Inc. announced a slew of executive changes, including his own successor to lead the U.S. business.

  • Dick's executive chairman Ed Stack speaking during a panel with BJ's CEO Bob Eddy at the National Retail Federation's Big Show.
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    Courtesy of National Retail Federation
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    What 10 retail executives have to say about AI

    Executives from Dick’s Sporting Goods to Macy’s offered insights as the industry grapples with integrating the new tech into their operations.

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    Gap Inc. hires Paramount exec for ‘fashiontainment’ role in quest to boost relevance and revenue

    Pam Kaufman takes the newly created job in early February, reporting to CEO Richard Dickson.

  • A red sign with a white logo and the words "under armour" in white capital letters hangs from an iron post.
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    Under Armour elevates Americas president to chief merchant

    Kara Trent will take on the position next month, as Chief Product Officer Yassine Saidi transitions to a senior adviser role.

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    3 DTC brands on why good old-fashioned retail still works

    Executives from Beyond Yoga, Mejuri and Coterie discussed the undeniable value of brick and mortar in an increasingly digital world.