#retail

#retail

Fashion accessories chain Claire's is to sell all their 156 shops to WH Smith owner to investment firm Modella Capital. Administrator's have warned that the future of 145 remaining shops and around 1,000 staff's future remains uncertain. The majority of Claire's assets have been sold to Modella Capital including 1,000 workers across England and Ireland administrators at Interpath said.

If you spent the week doomscrolling #RaptureTok and wondering whether to leave your houseplants a goodbye note, good news: the end times did not arrive on Tuesday. What did show up, however, were a bunch of very earthly headlines. One very famous network host is back (though not on every station-because why make anything simple in 2025?). Housing kept playing hot-and-cold depending on your ZIP code, retail nostalgia made a crafty comeback, and beverage brands learned that promising better guts requires better evidence.

"I wanted my clothes to fit better, and so my own butt was the inspiration," Blakely said during Fortune's 2013 Most Powerful Women Summit. "I might be the only woman in the world grateful to my cellulite."

Unfortunately, some recent visitors to Las Vegas learned that a few local retail establishments appeared to be making use of dynamic pricing - meaning that the cost of certain foods, drinks and toiletries fluctuated depending on the demand for them.Dynamic pricing isn't a new concept; airlines and hotels have used it for years, and a CBS News report from 2016 noted its growing popularity in bars and restaurants. It's even become a political issue in advance of the 2026 World Cup.

Nordics recovery continues to pick up pace

Macy's is coming up for air, topping earnings estimates and delivering the best comparable sales jump in 12 consecutive quarters. With $4.8 billion in net sales, the retail company exceeded the company's guidance, raising its full-year financial guidance after cutting it earlier this year, the company announced in its second quarter earnings report. In addition to is namesake brand, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, both owned by Macy's, also saw comparable sales growth for a 4th and 18th consecutive quarter respectively.

Monday, September 1, 2025, is Labor Day, which is one of 12 official federal holidays in the United States. The day is observed on the first Monday of every September. Labor Day celebrates the labor movement in the United States and the contributions that workers of all stripes make to the country, to companies, and to the economy. It recognizes that America would not be the economic powerhouse that it is without the average worker.

The Floor & Decor brand is bolstered by a local focus that allows us to create a store experience and mix of products that meet the needs of each market we serve. We empower our store managers, or chief executive merchants, to create a local shopping experience.

Two major high street chains, Next and Matalan, have recalled items from their Miss Summer clothing range due to a risk of strangulation from decorative cords that exceed permissible lengths.

Target and Ulta Beauty are ending their years-long partnership, which has included over 600 Ulta mini-beauty shops in Target stores since 2021 and online merchandise.

Shein's UK sales surged by nearly a third last year to reach £2bn, delivering a major profit boost for the retailer as it tightens its grip on the British clothing market.

Amazon is developing a super-center shopping experience that combines groceries and general merchandise, targeting consumers who currently shop at multiple retailers for their needs.

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Shoppers have alternatives, so curating the perfect customer experience requires attention to branding and customer touchpoints, including the critical role of kiosks in retail.

In New York City's Times Square, tm:rw is a 20,000-square-foot tech retail space for "founders, inventors, and visionaries who believe in shaping what's next."