What We’re Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Apr 25, 2025
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Modern Retail
New owner reveals plan to revive Big Lots with less furniture, more apparel
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CNBC
The trade war’s wave of retail shortages will hit U.S. consumers in stages. Here’s when
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HR Dive
Sam’s Club failed to protect employee and customer data, former worker claims
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Business of Fashion
Do Beauty Brands Need Sample Sales?
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Women’s Wear Daily
Xcel Brands Brings in China’s United Trademark Group as Strategic Partner
Apr 24, 2025
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CNBC
Procter & Gamble CEO says price hikes are ‘likely,’ as Tide owner cuts outlook due to tariffs, uncertainty
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Fashion Dive
The North Face shoes recalled due to fall risk
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Business Insider
5 ways brands can delay or reduce tariff costs as de minimis comes to an end
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Women’s Wear Daily
Beauty, Wellbeing Brands, Led by Dove, Drive Unilever Growth in Q1
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Modern Retail
Tariffs are already hitting baby products hard
Apr 23, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal
Rite Aid’s Bank Lenders at Risk for Rare Losses
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Supply Chain Dive
Calvin Klein owner plans warehouse utilization boost
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Chain Store Age
Tractor Supply Company breaks ground on Idaho supply chain hub
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Footwear News
Arc’teryx Promotes Renée Augustine to GM of Its Newly Created Footwear Business Unit
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Modern Retail
American Eagle debuts a new affiliate program as it looks to ‘the next phase’ in social shopping
Apr 22, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal
Inside Home Depot’s $20 Billion Secret Garden
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Business of Fashion
Shopify Must Face Data Privacy Lawsuit in US
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CNBC
Bath & Body Works has a major tariff advantage. Here’s what that means for shoppers
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Footwear News
California Governor Says Efforts to Tackle Retail Crime Have Paid Off
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Reuters
Walgreens to pay $300 million in US opioid settlement
Apr 21, 2025
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Reuters
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
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Business of Fashion
Carol’s Daughter on Life After L’Oréal
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Chain Store Age
Toys“R”Us to enter South America
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Women’s Wear Daily
LoveShackFancy’s Retail Expansion Game Plan: Open in Lifestyle Centers With Food and Drink
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Business Insider
Build-A-Bear’s CEO understands that adults want cute, fluffy toys too
Apr 18, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal
Value Retailers Have Been Waiting for the Higher-Income Consumer. They’ve Arrived.
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Business of Fashion
Trump’s Trade War Is Reshaping Shipping Routes
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The New York Times
Is This the End of Impulse Shopping?
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Reuters
L’Oreal sales rise slightly, but US challenging
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Chain Store Age
Wayfair reveals dates for annual ‘Way Day’ sales extravaganza
Apr 17, 2025
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The New York Times
Will Americans Eat a $100 Tariff on Shein Packages?
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HR Dive
Lego removes DEI mentions from latest ESG report
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Modern Retail
Why Walmart plans to aggressively open more gas stations over the next 5 years
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Supply Chain Dive
De minimis’ future: 4 questions shippers should consider
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Business of Fashion
What Comes After Beauty Branding’s Bold Font Boom?
