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Saks Global Names New CEO as Bankruptcy Rumors Continue to Swirl

Saks Global has named Executive Chairman Richard Baker as its new CEO, replacing long-time leader Marc Metrick, who…

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A look back at the top retail stories of 2025

The Stories that Shaped Retail in 2025

To close out the year, let’s a look back at our most-read stories of 2025, which offer a…

Features December 31
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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma…

Features December 30
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How Pop Mart is Turning Toys Like Labubu into the Next Drop Culture Phenomenon

Features December 29
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Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise…

Features December 26
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World Emblem is reshoring to blunt the impact of tariffs.

World Emblem Blunts Tariff Impacts with Manufacturing Shift to Dominican Republic

President Trump’s tariffs, and the uncertainty surrounding them, have caused many businesses to call a halt to major…

Features December 24
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A quick reminder that shopping IRL is really fun, and irreplaceable.

An Ode to the Joy of Brick-and-Mortar Shopping

With all the discussion about AI this year, and there was a lot of it, it was easy…

Editor's Perspective December 23
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Instacart Settles FTC Lawsuit, Will Pay $60 Million in Customer Refunds

Instacart will refund $60 million to consumers to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The…

News December 22
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Pacsun Plans to Open up to 35 New U.S. Stores by 2029

Youth-oriented retailer Pacsun will add to its U.S. store count for the first time in nearly two decades,…

News December 19
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