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  • A 3-D art display of Hello Kitty atop a Claire's store for the character's 50th anniversary.
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    Claire’s files Chapter 11 with 18 stores slated to close

    The retailer has struggled since its 2018 bankruptcy and isn’t well positioned for tariffs and other economic headwinds, analysts said.

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    The loyalty power of non-prime co-brand in a cautious consumer environment

    Loyalty programs are growth engines for brands, and co-branded credit cards drive up the rewards and benefits available to loyalty program members — making them powerful revenue drivers.

  • Mountaineer Aron Ralston recreates his harrowing real-life experience trapped between a boulder in an ad for Columbia Sportswear.
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    Columbia slams ‘pristine’ outdoors marketing with new brand platform

    Part of a broader strategy to attract younger consumers, “Engineered for Whatever” leverages dark humor and grit to show off the brand’s gear.

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    Anthropologie upgrades Maeve private label to stand-alone brand

    Maeve will have its own social channels and stores, with its first branded retail concept opening this fall.

  • Traffic to Simon malls is down along the US border, despite the weak dollar

    Otherwise, visits to the REIT’s malls are up slightly compared to last year, CEO David Simon told analysts Monday.

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    EBay CEO: AI ‘continues to fundamentally change’ customer experience

    Agentic commerce is a small part of the digital retailer’s business, but “it has a nice growth rate,” CEO Jamie Iannone said on a Q2 2025 earnings call.

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    Wayfair posts first quarterly profit in 4 years

    Executives called Q2 “a resounding success” and highlighted that its marketplace model is able to keep prices consistent despite tariffs.

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    A Macy’s private label gets a ‘Palm Royale’ collab

    On 34th, the first brand developed for the department store by Target veterans, released a collection from the show’s costume designer, Alix Friedberg.

  • A store with pink neon signs featuring a Labubu toy monster on the front.
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    Labubus, Gen Z and the collection obsession

    The adorable tiny monster that’s taken over social media feeds speaks to a larger phenomenon of the need for trending trinkets.

  • A closeup of the Stuart Weitzman name on a storefront.
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    Tapestry completes Stuart Weitzman sale to Caleres

    With the departure of the footwear brand, the Coach parent company will focus on its handbag brands, which have proven to be a better fit.

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    Framebridge expands footprint with 6 planned California stores

    The DTC framing company on Saturday opened its first two stores in the state, in Palo Alto and Santa Monica.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Tillys, J. McLaughlin get new CEOs

    Outdoors veteran Nate Smith will join the youth apparel company, while interim chief Greg Unis is taking over permanently at the upscale brand.

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    Retail job cuts spike nearly 250% from last year

    A Challenger, Gray & Christmas report points to tariffs and broader economic uncertainty as the catalysts driving a retail workforce contraction. 

  • Canada Goose storefront in Las Vegas.
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    Canada Goose monitors US trade policy as revenue improves

    The retailer declined to provide guidance in the face of a shifting tariff environment, but notched sales growth in North America.

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    Podcast

    The Backroom: What’s next for Target?

    Join Retail Dive reporters Daphne Howland and Dani James for a discussion about the mass retailer’s unique history, the ups and downs of its differentiation, and where it may be headed.

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    Amazon’s other businesses continue to outpace retail

    The e-commerce giant in Q2 gained more revenue from advertising, seller services and subscriptions, and that's without its massive AWS cloud unit.

  • President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House on July 31, 2025.
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    US to install country-specific tariffs

    The National Retail Federation said the higher levies “will hurt Americans” and “impact merchandise in the coming weeks” for retailers.

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    Deep Dive

    The biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal

    Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.

  • Ace Hardware's Retail Support Center in Kansas City.
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    Ace Hardware opens 1.5M-square-foot retail support center

    The facility is centrally located in Kansas City, Missouri, as a means to quickly deliver products to the company’s 5,000 locally owned stores. 

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    At Home store closures accelerate

    The home retailer is conducting closing sales at six new locations, building on the 26 first announced when it filed for bankruptcy in June. 

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    The Weekly Closeout: Phlur gets acquired and American Eagle’s stock soars

    Private equity firm TSG Consumer will acquire the fragrance brand in a deal that keeps Phlur Creative Director Chriselle Lim in her role.

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    Adidas poised to grab market share this year as Nike falters

    Shein, Uniqlo, Skechers and New Balance are also projected to broaden their share of the apparel space, according to GlobalData analysis.

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    Skechers debuts ‘SKX Full-Court Press’ basketball shoes

    The footwear brand tapped LA Sparks star Rickea Jackson to debut the shoe at the start of the WNBA season and showcase the product in its marketing campaign.

  • Rendering of IKEA experience inside Best Buy store
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    Best Buy to pilot Ikea shop-in-shops

    This year, the home retailer will make some of its services and products available at another business in the U.S. for the first time.

  • Etsy screenshots of its AI browseable tool
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    Etsy bets on its app as declines persist

    The company’s ranking model has lost steam, so it is retooling its platform to leverage large language models and generative AI.

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    Nearly 120 J.C. Penney stores sold to private equity for under $950M

    Executives for a trust that has worked for four years to sell the property defended the price and said a January deadline was looming.