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Podcast
The Backroom: Contemplating retail in 2026 with Doug Stephens
The retail strategy adviser talks about trust in the age of emerging AI and the industry’s potential to shape our society.
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Target beats drum on value beyond pricing
The retailer is working to "prioritize value perception" with a balance of merchandising newness and affordability, according to Jefferies analysts.
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Lululemon to enter 6 new markets in 2026
The athletics retailer is expanding its international presence as it executes on a turnaround plan, which includes finding its next leader.
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Coty taps Procter & Gamble vet as executive chair, interim CEO
Markus Strobel’s appointment comes days after the beauty giant sold its remaining stake in hair care brand Wella for $750 million.
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Instacart to pay $60M in settlement of FTC lawsuit
The agency alleged that the company misled consumers over delivery promotion fees, made it hard to initiate refunds and did not fully disclose Instacart+ membership trial terms.
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How Home Depot sped up its supply chain — and what comes next
The home improvement retailer has built an expansive network of distribution centers for faster deliveries. It's now looking to maximize the potential of those assets.
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As it enters the ‘middle innings’ of a turnaround, Nike’s path is far from smooth
Performance in North America buoyed the brand in Q2, but one analyst called its position in China “particularly dire.”
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Column
The Weekly Closeout: Levi’s adds Target vet to board, plus more Black Friday ‘standouts’
Jeffrey Jones, a former chief marketer at Target, will join the apparel maker in January. Meanwhile, analysts called out On and Hoka as big winners from the sale season.
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The Honest Company to halt DTC sales, shutter mobile app
The change is part of the company’s turnaround plan, which also includes exiting apparel and closing brick-and-mortar and online stores in Canada.