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5 of retail’s most impactful deals in 2025

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In only the first six months of 2025, Walgreens announced its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, Dollar Tree divulged its sale of Family Dollar and Hudson’s Bay agreed to sell its IP to Canadian Tire Corp.  Retail Dive since 2021 has tracked major […]
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Dollar General Deploys Uber Eats Delivery Option from 14,000+ Stores

Dollar General has partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from more than 14,000 Dollar General and Popshelf stores across the country. Following a similar deal with Family Dollar for delivery from its 5,000 stores that was announced in May 2025, this latest partnership gives Uber Eats a dominant position in delivery for the value […]
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Uber Eats Adds Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar to SNAP-Eligible Retailer List

Bringing the roster of partner retailers that accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT payments to more than 50, Uber Eats has added Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar. Uber Eats has added a SNAP icon in its app to highlight the growing selection of retailers that accept EBT payments, and is offering $0 delivery fees […]
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Prime Day Again Breaks Sales Records — and Offers Insight into Current Consumer Mindset

Despite getting off to a slow start (by some accounts), Amazon’s 11th annual Prime Day event — which this year was extended from two days to four — was once again the biggest ever, driving $24.1 billion in online spend from July 8-11, according to Adobe. That’s a 30.3% increase year-over-year, and while that growth […]
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Disney Doubles Down on Shoppable TV with ‘Virtual Concessions,’ Content-Based Ecommerce

As its roster of streaming services continues to grow and expand, Disney is upping the ante on shoppable TV. The latest additions include new digital storefronts centered on specific content and developed in partnership with Shopsense, as well as a “virtual concessions” feature that allows TV viewers to order snacks from Gopuff from the comfort […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Big 5 Sporting Goods to be Acquired for $112.7 Million

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has signed an agreement to be acquired by a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $112.7 million. The deal includes the assumption of approximately $71.4 million on a […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Reimagined Champs Sports Stores Feature 3D Fitting Tools, Dedicated Running Club Spaces

Champs Sports has introduced its first two reimagined stores, designed to embody the brand’s “Sport For Life” platform. The stores, in Tampa, Fla. and Portland, Ore., feature high-impact visual displays, measuring tools with 3D scanning technology to help shoppers achieve a perfect fit, and dedicated Men’s and Women’s Run Club spaces to encourage connection and […]
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Macy’s Store Closures Partially Responsible for 274% Increase in Retail Layoffs, According to a New Report

Macy’s store closures were part of the reason for the recent round of retail layoffs, according to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas analysis published by Fox Business. The report paints a grim picture for U.S. workers: Employers announced roughly 696,000 job cuts between January and May 2025—an 80% jump from the same stretch last […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Dick’s Sporting Goods Teams Up with Uber Eats for Delivery from 800+ Stores

Beginning this week, Dick’s Sporting Goods has partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from the 800 Dick’s and Golf Galaxy locations across the country — just in case you want to include a new set of golf balls as a last-minute Father’s Day gift. Products including fitness equipment, cleats and team jerseys are available […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Consumers Will Spend More on Father’s Day in 2025, But Economic Challenges Mean They’ll Shop Smarter: Report

A new report by NIQ reveals that consumers will spend more on Father’s Day in 2025. However, economic challenges means they’ll be shopping smarter. The insights reveal that while 9-in-10 shoppers planned to complete their purchases in the month leading up to Father’s Day, about 25% will wait until the days before to make their […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Building Shopper Loyalty in an Omnichannel World with Hy-Vee CMO Kathryn Mazza

Send us a text The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kathryn Mazza, CMO & President of Red Media at Hy-Vee, the midwest retailer. She leads the growth of the platform. Prior to, she was at Dick’s Sporting Goods. This was a conversation ranging from customer loyalty building, retail media, data measurement and […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Dick’s Sporting Goods Is Buying Foot Locker for $2.4B

Dick’s Sporting Goods may soon own Foot Locker. Dick’s and the struggling sneaker retailer have agreed to a $2.4 billion merger proposal. According to the Wall Street Journal, Dick’s proposed buying Foot Locker stock at $24 per share. Dick’s will reportedly use both cash and new debt to finance the deal. “We have long admired […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Igloo Expands Recall to 1.2M Coolers After 26 Further Fingertip Amputations, Bone Fractures, Lacerations Reported

Following an initial recall over unsettling reports of fingertip amputations related to its coolers, Igloo has now expanded that recall to 1.2 million total units following news that 26 further fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations have been tied to its products, as TODAY reported. On May 8, Igloo indicated that the recall would now […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Dick’s Sporting Goods Leads $120 Million Investment in Youth Sports

Dick’s Sporting Goods has led a $120 million investment round in Unrivaled Sports, which creates positive sports experiences for young athletes. The investment has bought Dick’s a minority stake in the growing company, which has facilities across 30 states that have hosted a total of 600,000 young athletes and 2 million family members and fans. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general “twitchiness” (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the dominating “talk” among retail executives at Shoptalk this week has revolved around what exactly consumers want and need right now. […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Michael Strahan Debuts Men’s Custom Suiting Service with Flat Pricing Model

NFL Hall of Famer and Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan has launched a custom men’s tailoring business, offering made-to-order suits delivered to customers’ doors within two weeks. Called the Michael Strahan Design Lab, the custom pieces will be offered at flat prices, such as a two-piece suit for $399, three-piece suits for $499 and […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Champion Revitalizes Brand IP with New Only-at-Target Collection

Beginning in August 2025, Target will offer its new Champion collection of activewear and sporting goods for kids and adults. The 500+-piece collection includes apparel, accessories and bags and will be infused with on-trend colors, exclusive premium fabrics, unique washes, detailed trims and the unique Champion logo. Most items will be priced under $40. Following […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How Fabletics is Disrupting Activewear: A Deep Dive with Ashley Kechter, Global President

In this compelling episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis welcome Ashley Kechter, Global President of Fabletics, to explore the rapid expansion of the athleisure powerhouse. Since its 2014 launch, Fabletics has evolved into a billion-dollar brand, leveraging an innovative membership model, proprietary fabrics, and a growing network of 100+ physical […]
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Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Are Gone A Historical Retrospective on Amazon’s Grocery Experiments & the Road Ahead

  On January 27, 2026, Amazon confirmed what many analysts had quietly anticipated: its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go store banners are being shuttered across the U.S., ending a decade of experimentation in brick-and-mortar grocery retail. According to Amazon, all 57 Amazon Fresh grocery stores and 15 Amazon Go locations are slated to close imminently […]
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BREAKING NEWS:  Amazon Bails Out Of Physical Stores Business, Closing Go And Fresh Stores

Amazon announced today that it is closing its 57 Amazon Fresh Stores and 15 Amazon Go stores.  With the exception of Whole Foods, which it acquired for $13.7 billion in 2017, it will now be out of the bricks-and-mortar business for the time being. The company’s food retail focus now will be on expanding its […]
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December E-Grocery Sales Hit $12.7 Billion, Up 32% YOY

The latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey is out, reporting that “monthly U.S. online grocery sales accelerated dramatically in December, with total sales surging 32% year-over-year (YOY) to finish the month with a record high $12.7 billion … This robust performance reflects higher order frequency, spending rates, and a larger user base than December […]
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NRF 2026 review: AI grabs the spotlight as retail technology steps into its next chapter

By James Pepper, Vista Technology Support A Brief Introduction to NRF and How the Show Is Structured Every January, the National Retail Federation’s ‘Retail’s Big Show’ transforms New York’s Javits Centre into one of the most influential gatherings in the global retail calendar. Tens of thousands of professionals arrive to explore new technologies, exchange ideas, […]
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