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  1. Department: Consumer Durables
Nike and Kim Kardashian’s Skims have teamed up to launch the NikeSKIMS line of sculpting performance activewear. The first NikeSKIMS collection will debut in the U.S. this spring, available online and in select retail locations, with a global rollout that also will include footwear and accessories planned for 2026. The new brand merges Nike’s embrace […]
  1. Stores & Formats
Home décor and furniture retailer Kirkland’s has updated its transformation strategy, and the company’s new partnership with Beyond, Inc. is now a central pillar of that effort.   For going on two years, Kirkland’s has been working to improve its performance through a combination of inventory refreshes and marketing adjustments. Those efforts got a big […]
  1. Associates & Employees
Happy employees create a more successful retail environment, but one survey has found that nearly one in every two frontline employees are unhappy with their job due to low pay, inflexible hours, poor leadership and a lack of growth opportunities. As the retail industry continues to struggle with high employee turnover, Best Buy and Hot Topic are tackling […]
  1. Associates & Employees
In a vote last week, employees at an Amazon warehouse in Garner, N.C. voted 2,447 to 829 against joining an employee-led union, Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE), according to The New York Times and multiple media outlets. CAUSE, formed in 2022, is seeking longer lunch breaks, increased vacation time and starting wages […]
  1. Data & Insights
With the rise of generative AI, the top of the marketing funnel is getting more complex. The digital marketing funnel from search to consideration to purchase is fragmenting into exploration across more varied digital channels, making it more challenging to capture a consumer’s attention and lead them where we want them to go. More and […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
The pressures on retailers to seamlessly fulfill orders across physical stores, online platforms and mobile apps continue to intensify. Whether shipping directly to customers’ homes, enabling curbside pickup or restocking store shelves, consistently improving speed, accuracy and adaptability is crucial for meeting shopper expectations and maintaining market share. As digital commerce expands and consumers increasingly […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Whether big or small in scale, influencer campaigns have had proven success in raising a beauty brand’s profile and driving sales, especially among younger generations scrolling through TikTok for the lowdown on the latest aesthetic. However, for challenger brands, these ‘pay-to-play’ spaces are dominated by household names with bigger budgets that ensure them (and their […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Steve Madden has entered a definitive agreement to purchase UK-based Kurt Geiger footwear and accessories brand for £289 million ($364.1 million) in cash from a group led by private equity firm Cinven. Kurt Geiger is on an expansion path in North America; the company opened its fourth U.S. store last month, with another five in […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Ikea has expanded its partnership with online home services marketplace Taskrabbit, enabling customers to easily book and pay for Taskrabbit furniture assembly at the time of their Ikea purchase. Ikea’s partnership with Taskrabbit, to help customers with the headache of putting together its flat-packed furniture, has been in place since 2017, but with this expansion […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Target has expanded its beauty assortment with more than 2,000 products and nearly 50 new brands, with prices starting at $1.29 and 90% of the new arrivals priced at less than $20. The retailer is spotlighting the new brands online and with special displays in-store. “We know consumers love shopping beauty at Target because it’s […]
  1. Media & Marketing
As TikTok returns to the Google and Apple app stores, the social media platform’s shopping segment has introduced a new “Most Loved” badge aimed at giving consumers additional confidence in their TikTok Shop purchases. Business as Usual at TikTok Despite Continued Uncertainty TikTok and its users have been on a rollercoaster of uncertainty since January, […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Omnichannel is the new reality for brands and retailers of all sizes and product types. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels — and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth. In […]