‘Maybe It’s Maybelline’ returns, reworked for TikTok era of beauty marketing

The cosmetics brand is promoting the revamped jingle with a team of influencers and heavy play on the video-sharing app favored by Gen Z.

Gap Inc. CEO: ‘We’re running a fundamentally stronger business’

The retailer gained share in Q2, with Old Navy and namesake Gap making strides. Can the momentum continue?

Ulta slashes guidance again on flat sales and declining comps

Usually a high performer, the beauty retailer is losing share and struggling with the impacts of Sephora’s broad expansion at Kohl’s.

Dollar General sees ‘cash-strapped consumer,’ cuts guidance

The company said its core base of lower-income shoppers had less to spend, as it reported top-line results that were below expectations for Q2.

The Weekly Closeout: Amazon’s October sales event returns and Hollister goes back to school

The e-commerce giant is prepping for its unofficial holiday kickoff event, while the apparel brand launched a collection featuring over 30 U.S. universities.

A slowing women’s business is hurting Lululemon’s growth

While CEO Calvin McDonald said the Breezethrough leggings debacle had a “negligible impact” on its sales, the brand continues to suffer from other merchandise misses.

Best Buy revenue falls 3% in Q2

The electronics retailer is updating in-store merchandising across multiple categories as it increasingly competes with big-box rivals for market share. 

Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites

The Multichannel Solutions program deepens the retailer’s competition with Amazon, but there are some limitations to the service.

Kohl’s CEO ‘disappointed’ with 4.2% sales drop in Q2

As the retailer nears having a Sephora in every store and 200 Babies R Us openings, there's still “work to do” to improve apparel and footwear sales, the executive said.

With support of retail industry, California enacts package of bills to fight retail crime

Gov. Gavin Newsom hopes to blunt the potential of a November voter referendum that he says could undermine the new legislation.

Walmart Marketplace expands into premium beauty, collectibles and pre-owned categories

As the retailer vies for collectibles shoppers and share in the secondhand market, it faces competition from established players like eBay.

Is Victoria’s Secret finally on the upswing?

Ahead of welcoming a new CEO, the intimates giant bumped up its expectations for the year and the third quarter, when its Fashion Show returns.

Amazon Fresh debuts 4 new stores

All of the locations offer smart grocery carts and Amazon One, the company’s palm-recognition technology.

Foot Locker to exit several international markets, move headquarters to Florida

Yet another cost-cutting and simplification effort will see the retailer exit South Korea, Denmark, Norway and Sweden by mid-2025, and switch its New York City base for one in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Anniversary Sale, Rack propel Nordstrom’s Q2 sales

Strong regular-price sales also helped boost margins, but the retailer raised its guidance only slightly.

Big Lots offers $5.2M in retention bonuses to 4 executives

The move could signal a potential bankruptcy on the horizon, according to Debtwire's global head of legal and restructuring.

Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio dies at 83

Riggio created the nation’s largest network of big-box bookstores and co-founded what would later become GameStop. 

Gen Z more likely to buy holiday gifts via social media: report

Instagram and Facebook are forecast to be the most popular platforms for gift purchases during the season. 

Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs beauty line launches in Sephora at Kohl’s

The department store is continuing to pour resources into its Sephora partnership to draw more customers amid sales declines. 

How J.C. Penney is using AI and machine learning in its supply chain

The department store retailer is investing heavily in new technology to improve productivity and upgrade its legacy systems.

Purple lays off corporate staff as it plots factory closures

The mattress retailer cut an unspecified number of jobs this month and is closing two manufacturing sites in Utah.

Consumers tap credit cards, loans to manage inflation: Fed report

Gen Z and millennials were the age groups most likely to use loans and credit cards in response to higher prices, a Federal Reserve research report said.

Yankee Candle to lay off 100 distribution operations workers

The layoffs are the result of consolidation efforts, according to parent company Newell Brands. 

Heydude taps Sydney Sweeney for campaign emphasizing comfort

The brand has an ambitious full-year goal to limit declines to 10% or less, and a lot is riding on the holiday quarter.

Nearly 40% of consumers return an online purchase ‘at least’ once a month: report

The majority of consumers are open to exchanges or store credit instead of full refunds if the returns process is easy, according to Narvar.