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The latest retail headlines, curated by Retail Leader.
March 31
Retail investors flee Bed Bath & Beyond when it needs them most
Amazon must face California lawsuit claiming its prices are too high, judge says
March 30
Walgreens revenue rises despite sharp decline in demand for Covid tests, vaccines
Walmart is rolling out a new perk to its $98 annual Walmart+ membership — early access to a new Oreo flavor
March 24
Millennials plan to stick with online shopping even as stores rebound, new survey finds
Amazon, other retailers revamp 'free' shipping as costs soar
March 22
White Claw unveils branded vodka as it enters the spirits category
Harris Teeter celebrates new logo, slogan with donation to Second Harvest
March 17
Retailers see a tough year ahead, so they're rolling out the recession playbook
Dollar General misses estimates as customers curb spending, costs rise
March 15
U.S. retail sales point to underlying strength in the economy
Kellogg names snacking unit Kellanova ahead of planned spinoff
March 10
CFOs warily watch—and wait—for an acceleration in Fed interest-rate hikes
Why major retailers should be nervous about their growing off-price rivals
March 8
Global brands look to boost media investment in women's sports
Adidas, burnt by Kanye West split, seeks a new focus
March 3
As retail stores close downtown, new ones open in suburbs
New York to double number of cannabis dispensary licenses
March 1
Target leans into 'affordable joy' and its cheap chic reputation as sales slow
As dollar stores proliferate, some communities say no
February 24
Suburban retail adapts to changing shopping habits
Virginia passes law to crack down on organized retail theft
February 22
Walmart and Home Depot are getting ready for a consumer slowdown
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy e-commerce outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart
February 15
Wall Street mixed as retail sales point to more rate hikes
Consumers' call for convenience could spark self-service checkout expansion
February 10
Kroger and Albertsons zero in on store divestitures amid deal review -sources
Adidas could lose over $750 million as it tries to figure out what to do with its stockpile of Yeezys
February 8
Amid food inflation, more shoppers turn to dollar stores for groceries
Shoppers to face fresh price hikes as stores, suppliers pass on costs
February 3
Fanatics to start livestreamed shopping of trading cards, collectibles
Amazon's outlook disappoints as customer budgets stay tight
February 1
Peloton doesn't care that equipment is losing money, sees path forward in the app
Walmart throws shade at Amazon over new $150 minimum for free grocery delivery
January 27
H&M Highlights Fast-fashion Gloom as Luxury Takes Hit in China
Hasbro Warns of Weak Holiday Quarter Results, Cuts 15% Of Its Workforce
January 25
Apple Begins Hiring for Effort to Bring Retail Chain to Malaysia
Wealthy Boomers Are Buying More Skechers — And It’s a Problem for Nike
January 20
America’s Largest Party Supply Store Files for Bankruptcy
Stores Say Shoplifting Is a National Crisis. The Numbers Don’t Back It Up
January 18
Retail Sales Continued To Fall in December as Shoppers Battled Inflation
Amazon’s Largest Layoff in Company History Hits Retail, HR, Cloud Teams
January 13
Last Year Was Horrible In Retail, But This One Looks Worse
Home Depot To Change Pay Policy for Hourly Employees
January 11
Amazon Plans to Close 3 UK Warehouses, Impacting 1,200 Workers
LVMH Names New Louis Vuitton CEO, Puts Arnault Daughter in Charge of Dior
January 6
‘Maybe We Cried Too Much’ Over Shoplifting, Walgreens Executive Says
Macy’s Warns Holiday-quarter Will Come in Light, Citing Squeeze on Shoppers’ Wallets
January 4
Retailers Brace for Tougher Times and More Frugal Customers in 2023
Retail Pharmacies Can Now Dispense Abortion Pills. But Will They?
December 21
Target Hopes Value-hungry Shoppers Will Come to the Rescue This Holiday Season
New York City’s Chain Stores Still Haven’t Bounced Back
December 16
Retail Sales, Manufacturing Declines Point to Slowing Economy
Retail Sales Fell 0.6% In November as Consumers Feel the Pressure From Inflation
December 14
Dollar General’s New Popshelf Stores Chase Inflation-Weary Shoppers in the Suburbs
Supermarkets Push Store Brands to Lure Cost-Conscious Shoppers
December 9
Walmart-Backed Fintech Startup Plans to Launch Its Own Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
Primark Owner Sticks to Forecast of Lower Profit in 2022-23
December 7
Walmart CEO Warns Company Will Close Stores if Theft Doesn’t Slow Down
Cigarette Companies Ordered to Display Health Warning Signs at Retailers
December 2
Kroger Hikes Forecast After Stronger Grocery Sales Top Estimates
Adidas Sticks to World Cup Sales Outlook Despite Germany’s Exit
November 30
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Defend Grocery Tie-Up, Say Deal Won’t Hurt Competition
Doordash Is Laying Off 1,250 Employees and Sounding the Alarm on the Food Delivery Industry
November 25
Walmart Overtakes Amazon in Shoppers' Search for Black Friday Bargains
Thanksgiving Sales Overcome Inflation Gloom, Hit Record $5.3 Billion
November 23
Covid-Hit Hong Kong Loses Luxury Shopping Crown to New York
Nike Scores Critical Win in Sweeping Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
November 18
Goldman Sees Holiday Sales Creating Volatility in Retail Stocks
Gap Beats on Third-Quarter Revenue, but Tempers Expectations for Holiday Season
November 16
Retail Sales Surged by 1.3% In October as Consumers Continue to Spend Despite Inflation
Walmart Is Crushing Target by Luring Wealthier Shoppers and Dominating Groceries
November 11
All Sobeys-Owned Stores, Pharmacies Functional Again After Computer Problems
Gyms and At-Home Fitness Battle for Prominence This Holiday Season
November 9
Adidas Warns of Big Earnings Hit After Ending Ye Partnership
Peloton Co-founder John Foley Launches Business Selling Custom Rugs Directly to Consumers
November 4
Carvana Stock on Pace for Worst Day Ever as Outlook Darkens for Used Vehicle Market
U.S. Holiday Sales to Slow as Inflation Tests Consumer Resilience
November 2
A Resale ‘Revolution’: Affluent Shoppers Embrace Secondhand Shopping
Walmart Is Testing ‘Cute’ Tiny Stores In Vacation Spots Far From Big Boxes
October 28
Foot Locker Suffers A One-Two Punch As It Cuts Ties With Yeezy And Nike Pulls Back
Walmart, Disney Among Top 12 Employers That Laid off Thousands During the Pandemic, House Inquiry Finds
October 26
Sneaker Resellers See Dollar Signs In Kanye’s Split With Adidas
Troubled Retailers Hunker Down for Holiday Stress Test
October 21
Big Bargains Will Dominate the Holiday Season, but Shoppers May Not Be Sold
Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and at Least 15 Other Retailers Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving This Year — See the List
October 19
U.S. Retailers Fill Store Shelves with Leftover Holiday Inventory
How the Warehouse Boom Devoured America's Workforce
October 14
These Retail Chains May Not Survive a Recession
US Retail Sales Stagnate as Inflation, Rates Hit Consumers
October 12
Retailers' Stockpiles Mean Deep Holiday Discounts Starting Now
One-Third Vacant, Massachusetts Mall Shows Why Regional Operators Are in a Bind
October 7
Adidas Says Its Relationship With Kanye West Is Under Review
Retail Real Estate Is Enjoying Its Biggest Revival in Years
October 5
Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring in Its Retail Business
Peloton Will Put Bikes in Every Hilton-Branded Hotel in the U.S.
September 30
Rite Aid Loss Hits $311 Million As Inflation Pressures Rise
Nike Is Getting Ready to Discount Product Across North America, But The Company Expects to Finish Before the Holidays
September 28
What Kroger, Walmart, Target Learned From China's Alibaba About Grocery's Future
Bed Bath & Beyond Aspired to Be the Next Target. But Strategic Mistakes Made It the Year's Biggest Retail Train Wreck
September 23
Canada Retail Sales Rebound After Mid-Summer Spending Slump
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Merchandise Problems Will Make it Hard to Pull Off a Turnaround This Holiday Season
September 21
Peloton Adds $3,195 Rowing Machine to Fitness Equipment Lineup
Nordstrom Adopts Poison Pill After Mexican Retailer Buys Stake
September 16
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company
Bed Bath & Beyond Releases List of 56 Stores it Plans to Close
September 14
Buzzy DTC Brands Are Getting a Major Reality Check
Eco-Conscious Buyers Are Shifting Consumer Trends, Here’s How Retailers Are Responding
September 12
Retailers Brace as 70% Of Us Consumers Skip Retail Purchases To Buy Groceries and Gas
5 Key Trends to Watch in Modern Retailing
September 7
Retailers Embrace 'Inclusive Sizing'
Food Retailers Are Navigating ‘Extreme Obstacle Course,’ FMI Survey Finds
September 5
Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Falls to Death Days After Company Announces Massive Closures and Layoffs
Kohl’s Launching New Retail Focus That Competes With Target
September 1
The Top Five Trends for Luxury Retail in 2023
2022 Key Trends in Brick-and-Mortar Business
August 29
IoT Is Changing Retail: 5 Trends You Should Leverage in 2022
New York’s Soho Is the Place for Metaverse Fashion Retail
August 24
Pandemic Recovery Spawns New Shopping Trends
Security Trends for Start-Up Retailers To Drive Better Customer Experience & Business Intelligence
August 21
Sustainability Trends Dominating the Retail Industry
The Top Beverage Alcohol Tech Trends in 2022
August 18
Shopify Lays Off 1,000 Employees Amid Shifting Retail Trends
Retail and Metaverse: Virtual Showrooms Are the Future of Retail Industry
August 15
In-Store Experience: 7-Eleven’s Evolution Store
Solutions & Innovations: E-Commerce & Beyond
August 10
With Magic Mushrooms, Small Businesses Lead, Hoping Laws Will Follow
How This Company’s Organic Bed Helped It Survive the DTC Mattress Wars
August 7
The Biggest Food & Beverage Trends: Retail And Foodservice
Why Is Maybelline Closing Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores in China?
August 3
10 Trends Shaping the Future of Consumer Engagement
The State of Retail Media
August 1
Even as Retail Sales Drop, Amazon and Walmart Have Created Thriving Ad Businesses
Metaverse and Retail: Why Consumers Will Be Looking at the Metaverse as the Next Big Shopping Venue
July 27
Meet Tory: The Robot Kmart Is Using To Manage Inventory at Its Stores
The Role of AI in Robotics
July 25
PWC Analysis: How the Metaverse Is Changing Retail and Consumer Goods Industry
Retail Trends: Hype Brands Learn To Get Retail Real
July 20
These Consumer Trends Are Defining the Future of Brick and Mortar
Toys ‘R’ Us Is Coming Back. Soon, It’ll Be Almost Everywhere
July 18
U.S. Retail Sales Top Forecast in Boost From High Inflation
From Pizza Earrings To Tie-dyed Scrunchies: Inside Claire’s Remarkable Turnaround
July 13
Omnichannel Drives Opportunities for Pet Food
How Retail Media Is Powering Smarter Contextual Marketing
July 11
eBay’s Resurgence in Recommerce Is Being Led by Gen Z Shoppers
Activation Gallery: In-Store Technologies 2.0
July 6
3 Trends to Watch as Retailers Prep for Back-to-School, Holiday Shopping
NRF: 2022 Top 100 Retailers
July 1
Why Private Label Brands Are Having Their Moment
Will a Looming Recession Sink the Cannabis Industry, or Will It Stay Afloat?
June 30
Rising Retail Inventories Point to Discounts Ahead
Four Exciting Technologies for Fashion Retail
June 27
Just Keep Your Returns: Stores Weigh Paying You Not To Bring Back Unwanted Items
The Retail Industry is Facing a Potential Wave of Bankruptcies – Here’s Why
June 22
Fashion Retailers Rebalancing Childrenswear’s Gender Mix
Amazon E-Commerce: More Losses Ahead
June 20
Juneteenth Merchandise Turns off Some Shoppers
Her Dog Died Suddenly. Then a Chewy Delivery Brought a Surprise.
June 15
U.S. Retail Sales Stumble as Inflation Bites
Probing Reality and Myth in the Metaverse
June 12
Gen Z Shopping Habits
The Biggest Mall Owner in the U.S. Hopes To Create a New Sales Holiday as Inflation Surges
June 8
Target Inventory Warning Portends Retail Bloodbath
Zara Now Charges for Some Returns. Will Other Retailers Follow?
June 3
What Retail Inventory Misses and Markdowns Signal About the Market’s Fight Against Inflation
How Fashion Brands Are Targeting the Emerging Metaverse
June 1
Using Design Elements to Make Shop-in-Shops ‘Pop’ — or Not
Starbucks and Nestle Refresh Retail PackagingWhat Retail Inventory Misses and Markdowns Signal About the Market’s Fight Against Inflation
May 29
Using a Blended Mix of Bricks and Clicks To Drive Retail 2.0
New Database Opens Up Wine Retail
May 25
Walmart Apologizes for Selling Juneteenth-Themed Ice Cream
China's Gen Z Has the Power to Make or Break Western Brands
May 20
Analysis: ‘Retail Apocalypse’: Wall Street Shaken by Inflation-induced Earnings Hits
Fashion Brands Are Launching In-House Secondhand Programs. Here’s Why
May 9
The Future of Retail Has Never Been Murkier
Meta’s First-Ever Retail Store Just Opened in the Bay Area. Here’s What it’s Like.
May 4
American Dream Mall Reveals It Has Landed A Retail Prize - An Apple Store
The Premium Inventory Opportunity Amid the Retail Media Surge
April 27
Retail and Consumer IPOs, Deals Tail Off as More Businesses Set Their Sights on 2023
How Retail Media Ad Platforms Are Rewriting The Walled Garden Playbook
Google Will Open A New Retail Store In Williamsburg
April 22
American Eagle is Pitching a ‘Frenemy Network’ of Vertical Logistics to its Retail Peers — And it’s Paying Off
UK Cost of Living Crisis Dents Retail Sales and Service Sector
Apple Workers in Atlanta Become Company's 1st Retail Workers to File to Unionize
April 20
NYC Apple Retail Workers Want a $30 Minimum Wage
Up to 50,000 More Retail Stores Will Close in the Next 5 Years, Forecast Says
April 14
Retail Sales Rose Slightly in March Even as Gas, Food Prices Spike
UBS Expects 50,000 Store Closures in the U.S. Over the Next 5 years After Pandemic Pause
‘The Mall is Not Dead’ Amid Rise in Online Shopping, Retail Expert Says
April 13
Goodbye, Minimalism: How Gen Z Is Reshaping Retail Product Design
Meta Plans to Take a Nearly 50% Cut on Virtual Asset Sales in Its Metaverse
April 8
Retail Crime Is Hurting Companies and Making Inflation Worse. What Investors Should Know.
4 Retail Lessons From Top Brands
Lucky is Bringing Brands, Retailers Together with its Take on Product Merchandising
April 6
3 Supply Chain Challenges Impacting Retail in 2022
How Retail is Using Digital Twins
April 1
Boomerang Employees Returning to Arts, Education, IT, Healthcare and Retail Jobs
As Energy Price Hikes Bite, Retailers Look To Sustainability To Cut Costs
March 25
As Western Retail Brands Exit, Russia Looks East for Replacements
One of Europe’s Largest Retailers, Still in Russia, Angers Its Ukraine Workers
U.S. Plant-Based Food Retail Sales Reach $7.4B