retail sector
Coresight Sees 15,000 U.S. Store Closings This Year
The prediction represents a spike in retail closings from 2024, but store openings will remain constant at…
6 Economic Factors That Will Dominate the Strategies of Home Furnishing and Decor Companies
From China to home sales to Trump tariffs to interest rates, WWD explores the issues that companies will…
EXCLUSIVE: Target Is Kicking Off 2025 With 2,000 New Wellness Products From Tom Holland, Ashley Tisdale and More
With top-performing brands like Kourtney Kardashian Barker's Lemme and Cassey Ho's Blogilates, the retailer…
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The conference/expo is the world's largest retail industry gathering and a forum for learning…
Britain’s Retailers Brace for Hard Times
A grim environment for retail will only get worse in 2025 as businesses face dwindling consumer confidence…
Renaissance Hotels Launches R Finds, a Retail Platform of Local Hidden Gems
The digital marketplace brings shopping treasures from destinations around the world to a global audience.
Fendi Casa Opens First Saudi Arabia Flagship Amid Foreign Investment Boom; Peers Mull Further Potential
With the help of local partner Dar Al Arkan Interiors, Fendi Casa is the latest European luxury design firm…
EXCLUSIVE: By/Rosie Jane Launches Menopause-inspired Functional Body Care Line Online at Target
According to the brand, it's a test to ultimately bring a prestige, yet accessible body care offering to Gen…
Retail Executives Prioritize Product Knowledge to Drive Holiday Sales, Survey Finds
With inflation and staffing concerns looming, retailers focus on employee training and new technology to…
Fashion’s Go-to Interior Designers Look Back on 45 Years
Canadian designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg reflect on designing everything from a shoe store at the…
Fewer Retail Defaults Expected in 2025
Helping to lower the retailer default rate will be improved access to capital, and the number of retailers…
EXCLUSIVE: Canopy Targets Beauty Enthusiasts and New Parents With Back-to-back Target and Sephora Humidifier Rollouts
At Target, the brand is also rolling out a new four-in-one humidifier, which will be exclusive to the…
As Ozempic Booms and Snack Sales Decline, Retail Requires a Refresh
The demand for products like fiber, protein and probiotics, which combat Ozempic's side effects, is rising.
EXCLUSIVE: L Catterton-backed Dibs Beauty Inks First Retail Deal With Ulta
The makeup brand, best known for its $36 blush-and-bronze sticks, is slated to enter just under 600 doors…
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Squatch’s Music-inspired Sister Brand Jukebox Is Headed to Walmart
The women's body care brand launches Tuesday in all doors nationwide with 14 stock keeping units.