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The Weekly Closeout: The RealReal secures fresh financing, Roots buyout advances

The resale marketplace refinanced to help strengthen its balance sheet, while the apparel brand received shareholder approval to be acquired by Marquee Brands.

Bealls to debut mobile app

The app is intended to create a more connected shopping experience across channels, while also supporting the retailer’s strategy around loyalty.

Lululemon restructures raw materials team, lays off 7 people

The changes came in August, a spokesperson told Retail Dive, just a few weeks before the arrival of new CEO Heidi O’Neill.

Target wants more efficient stores. An upgraded employee app could help.

The retailer’s myDay app features a newly customizable home screen functionality and will soon include access to AI-backed insights.

Toy prices jump 4.2% ahead of the holidays

The September price bump came amid a “tough” inflation report, with the overall Consumer Price Index up 0.6%.

Saks channels ‘main character energy’ for first post-bankruptcy holiday

A few months after its parent company exited Chapter 11, a leaner Saks Fifth Avenue is out to show it still has holiday heft.

Moody’s upgrades retail and apparel outlook as tariffs ease

The firm now expects “solid household finances” to lead to more stability in the sector, although rising energy costs and geopolitical risks are still a factor.

Hasbro opens studio focused on Dungeons & Dragons

The new Wizards of the Coast Studios in Montréal will focus on developing content for the D&D franchise.

Nordstrom expands FAO Schwarz offerings, debuts new app features for holidays

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Reporter’s notebook: Inside Scheels’ sporting goods wonderland

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Gen Z, Gen Alpha and the AI-ificiation of retail this holiday season

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Lowe’s launches Black Friday deals in October

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Ross opens 51 new stores

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Spirit Halloween to transform dozens of locations to Spirit Christmas

Why Free People prioritizes cultural co-authorship in celeb tie-ups

At Advertising Week, chief marketer Jack Reynolds explained why the Urban Outfitters-owned retailer ceded control when working with musician Willow.

Tariffs pushed up consumer goods prices by 2.9 percentage points: NY Fed

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Target denies cooperating with ICE. Here’s why that may not matter.

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Tractor Supply opens Idaho distribution center with automation, dedicated AI team

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The next era of retail tech — with AI at the core

Retail is changing fast. Discover how AI and mobility are redefining the store of tomorrow.

Virtual try on launches on ChatGPT

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Nearly half of shoppers are worried about affording holiday gifts this year