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    The Weekly Closeout: Reebok returns to hockey, Nordstrom Local expands

    The athletics retailer is reentering the category through a deal with Wholesale Sports. Meanwhile, the department store is growing its footprint in California. 

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    Target fuels next-day delivery expansion with Shipt

    The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives said.

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    CBP: Tariff refund process will take 60-90 days to issue returns

    The agency previously said its in-development system would deliver refunds up to 45 days after a request was submitted.

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    Richard Baker subpoenaed for communications with ex-Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick

    A committee of unsecured creditors says the Saks Global executive chairman has rebuffed requests for information as part of the luxury retailer’s bankruptcy.

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    Dollar General bets on beauty with savings event

    The discount retailer, which recently reported strong Q4 earnings results, is adding to a broader effort to become a beauty destination.

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    Wacoal America CEO retires

    Mitchell Kauffmann will remain on the intimates brand's board as an adviser and President James Wheatley was tapped as his successor.

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    Walmart to close Illinois fulfillment center

    Operations at the Matteson facility will be relocated to other NextGen facilities in Walmart’s fulfillment network, impacting 111 employees.

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    REI’s first full-time employee, longtime CEO Jim Whittaker dies

    Whittaker was REI’s second CEO and was also the first American to summit Mount Everest.

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    Andy Jassy defends Amazon’s $200B AI investment in letter to shareholders

    The e-commerce giant’s CEO noted the dominance of brick-and-mortar retail despite decades of disruption, but sees that as a massive opportunity.

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    The Home Depot’s Skelly gets an upgrade

    New features for the viral product include the ability to record modulating voice lines via an app, as the retailer drops its “Halfway to Halloween” collection. 

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    Levi Strauss finance, growth chief set to retire with $3M severance

    Harmit Singh will remain until a successor is appointed, then serve as a special adviser through Nov. 30, the company said.

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    Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators owner

    The retailer intends to purchase most of F9 Brands' assets for about $150 million, which would help it develop a home services and improvement portfolio.

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    How Abercrombie & Fitch uses geofencing for customer feedback

    The retailer can better understand why customers did not purchase an item after an in-store visit and then share those signals with store managers.

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    Surprise wholesale strength lifts Levi’s in Q1

    Sales and margins beat expectations, thanks to growth across channels — and the ongoing popularity of denim worldwide.

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    The running list of major retail deals

    In the first quarter of 2026, Anta Sports took a minority stake in Puma, Bob’s Discount Furniture filed for an IPO and Aritzia bought Fred Segal.

    Updated April 7, 2026
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    Walmart alumni open POS test lab

    As retailers seek omnichannel sales solutions, a new vendor-neutral demonstration lab offers point-of-sale equipment evaluation.

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    Inside Walmart’s creator-driven social commerce playbook

    The retail giant’s head of content, influencer and commerce shared its social principles and details about its Walmart Creator program.

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    Mattel chief commercial officer to exit

    Steve Totzke will stay with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Meanwhile, Sanjay Luthra has been appointed to his position. 

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    Kohl’s spotlights Tek Gear private label at a tough time for activewear

    The struggling department store has tapped soccer star Carli Lloyd to help market what it says has been one of its best-performing owned brands.

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    Brooks chief marketer on shaping a global brand vision, with help from Cynthia Erivo

    The “Wicked” and “Dracula” star anchors a new campaign tied to her training for the London Marathon, which is part of a larger global push from Brooks. 

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    Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery

    The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.

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    Staples appoints chief growth officer

    The office supply retailer promoted Chris Powers to the C-suite position as it aims to drive sustainable growth.

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    Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

    The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.

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    Walmart launches La Roche-Posay in stores

    Pharmacists at the big-box retailer will serve as specialized skin care advisers to customers through the partnership. 

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    Amazon, USPS reach scaled-back delivery deal

    The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters first reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.