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    Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash

    The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.

  • A general view of the exterior of the branch of retailer Marks and Spencer at Westfield White City on October 20, 2020 in London, England. Marks & Spencer said customer data was accessed in an April 2025 cyberattack.
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    Marks & Spencer warns April cyberattack will cut $400M from profits

    The U.K. department store chain had to temporarily reduce online shopping services, which hit online sales and trading profits for fashion, home and beauty products.

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    Small Business Administration boosts manufacturing funding efforts

    The agency will provide up to $1.1 million to three applicants to deliver training and assistance to small manufacturers. An effort to unlock more financing for businesses is also in the works.

  • A display window below a blank banner that reads "Victoria's Secret" and contains three photos: A closeup portrait of a person's face, a perfume bottle, and a zoomed out portrait of the person.
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    Victoria’s Secret adopts poison pill to halt hostile takeover

    The maneuver is in response to the “substantial accumulation” of shares by investment firm BBRC International, which just launched its own lingerie brand.

  • A Family Dollar store in Moab, Utah.
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    As it preps for life beyond Dollar Tree, Family Dollar names CEO

    Duncan MacNaughton, a former chief operating officer of the business, will take on the top spot after Dollar Tree finalizes the sale of the banner.

  • A photo showing the exterior of a convenience store. The fuel canopies, gs pumps and a sign on the store all say "The Store."
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    How small c-stores can survive

    As consolidation drives more independents out of business, smaller retailers need to stand out and connect with their communities, experts say.

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    Lowe’s reaffirms full-year guidance despite Q1 sales dip

    The home improvement retailer saw comparable sales slide during Q1, partially due to unfavorable weather in the first half of the quarter.

  • President Donald Trump speaks at the presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, on May 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.
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    US signals reciprocal tariffs will return for some countries

    The White House will alert countries of their specific rates in the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said Friday.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Kohl’s plans to refinance, Wayfair expands large-format concept

    The department store intends to refinance with a $360 million offering of new senior secured notes, while the home goods retailer said another larger store is on the horizon.

  • Dockers' signature products of khakis and chinos.
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    Levi’s to sell Dockers to Authentic Brands Group for $311M

    The jeans company is selling off the khakis brand to focus on its core labels. 

  • A person walks through an aisle within a Home Depot store.
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    Home Depot doesn’t plan to raise prices despite tariffs

    The announcement came as the home improvement retailer posted a 9.4% sales gain in Q1 and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

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    April retail sales jumped 5.3% in a ‘last hurrah’

    Tariffs have shown a bigger impact on consumer confidence than prices, last month’s data shows.

    Updated May 15, 2025
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    Roblox brings the mall to the metaverse, and vice versa

    Fenty Beauty is among the companies testing new ways to merge virtual and physical shopping experiences to produce sales.

  • A trio of trucks with see-through glass displays hit the streets of Manhattan as part of Urban Outfitters' back-to-school campaign.
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    Urban Outfitters deepens Gen Z experiential strategy for back to school

    A “UO Hauls” campaign features citywide scavenger hunts, immersive pop-ups and a U-Haul partnership aimed at helping graduates move out.

  • A sign on building reads "Walmart Home Office"
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    Walmart family plans university to expand STEM workforce

    The institution will be housed at the company’s former headquarters and is expected to welcome 1,500 undergrads and 500 nondegree learners.

  • Exterior of a Pottery Barn store in Bethesda, Maryland
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    Pottery Barn plans to expand to the UK this fall

    In addition to an e-commerce presence in the region, the home furnishings retailer will also offer its personalized design services.

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    Target Circle 360 members can now shop same-day delivery with 100+ retailers

    Through its Shipt service, the mass retailer will give subscribers access to same-day delivery at Petco, PetSmart, CVS, and more, all without price markups.

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    Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over

    Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers.

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    Urban Outfitters’ in-store experiential concept goes after Gen Z — first with Nike

    The apparel retailer debuted the On Rotation concept as a way to fuel discovery shaped by the generation’s favorite brands. 

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    Amazon reveals new warehouse robots in push to trim manual tasks

    The e-commerce giant said it plans to deploy the various technologies in the coming years as it works to boost "more high-skilled work."

  • Harrods is one of three UK-based retail companies responding to a spree of attacks beginning in April 2025.
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    A UK retail cyberattack campaign is headed to the US, researcher warns

    The hackers behind cyber intrusions at Harrods, Co-op and M&S are turning their attention to U.S. retailers, Google Threat Intelligence researchers say.

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    Birkenstock eyes global price increase to mitigate tariffs

    A single-digit price increase is expected, but the company may capture market share in the meantime.

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  • The interior of a Bath & Body Works with its Gingham+ store design.
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    Bath & Body Works names Nike vet CEO

    Gina Boswell is out from the top role, and Daniel Heaf — who once was the head of Nike Direct — has stepped in to lead the company.

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    The Weekly Closeout: Hudson’s Bay lands ‘several’ bids and Trump threatens Mattel with tariffs

    None of the Canadian retailer’s bids are from insiders. Meanwhile, the president responded to the toy brand's statements on diversifying its supply chain.

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    Andie acquires Richer Poorer

    In its first acquisition, the DTC swimwear brand snapped up the California-based casual apparel company previously owned by Francesca’s.