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Topshop Hosts AI-Driven Shoppable Runway Show with Help from PayPal, Google Cloud
Last week, Topshop and partners PayPal, Google Cloud and THG Studios set a new world record for hosting the world’s first AI-driven, immersive, shoppable catwalk. The Runway to the Future production…
News March 2
Floor & Décor Plans 20 New Warehouse Stores in 2026
Coming off a fiscal year when it boosted net sales 5.1% to $4.68 billion, Floor & Decor plans to open 20 new warehouse-style stores in 2026. The retailer opened 19…
News March 2
Preloved Fashion Meets ‘Ugly’ Food in ThredUp’s New Partnership with Misfits Market
Customers of mission-driven online grocery retailer Misfits Market can now turn their misfit clothes (that is, items that no longer work for them) into credit for their next grocery haul.…
News March 2
Payments, Fraud and AI: Why Retailers Can’t Afford to Ignore AML in 2026
For anyone working in online retail, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of major change. Customers are increasingly starting to expect every kind of payment option to be…
Executive Viewpoints March 2
From Overstock to Opportunity: How B-Stock Powers Inventory’s Second Life
Featuring: Marcus Shen, CEO, B-Stock Resale may be having a mainstream moment on the consumer side — but behind the scenes a much larger B2B engine has been quietly evolving…
Podcasts March 2
Lululemon Founder Calls Board’s Response to his Proposals ‘Weak and Insufficient’
[Editor’s note: This story was updated on March 5, 2026 to include details of the new website CreativityFirstLulu.com.] Lululemon Athletica Founder Dennis J. “Chip” Wilson, who remains one of the…
News February 27
Walmart Settles FTC Charges Over Deceptive Delivery Driver Earnings
Walmart has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states that the company deceived delivery drivers in its Spark Driver…
News February 27
The Hidden Surge in Sales Promotion Fraud: What Retailers Must Prepare For in 2026
Sales promotions (i.e. cashbacks, rebates, trade-ins and incentive rewards) have long fueled sales growth and differentiation in consumer electronics and appliances. But as promotional activity increases heading into 2026, so…
Executive Viewpoints February 27
TJX Plans 146 New Stores This Year, Eyes Goal of 7,000 Stores Globally
Riding the rising appeal of value-oriented retailing, TJX is planning to open 146 net-new stores in 2026, bringing the retailer’s total brick-and-mortar footprint to 5,300 stores around the world. That…
News February 26
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