Target planning 8 new stores across the US as it debuts snazzy new employee uniforms Target is planning to build 30 new stores and remodel 130 other locations this year The Independent UK · Sep 17
Lululemon ditches plans to open new stores as sales take a hit Sales of Lululemon’s signature leggings plunged 20 percent from a year earlier as shoppers have increasingly moved toward looser-fitting styles The Independent UK · Sep 9
Petco tried to save customers money — but it ended up costing the company millions of dollars Petco executives also revealed what’s next for the revamped loyalty program The Independent UK · Sep 8
Catalog retailer made famous by Seinfeld appears to have abruptly gone out of business The J. Peterman website, as well as corporate phone numbers, has been disabled The Independent UK · Sep 3
Nike abruptly closes over a dozen neighborhood concept stores across US Nike once said the neighborhood stores could grow to 200 locations worldwide The Independent UK · Aug 20
Spirit Halloween’s parent company buys Hot Topic ‘The best time for Hot Topic was the early 00s when they were staffed by only the coolest and meanest 16-20 somethings’ The Independent UK · Aug 10
Retailers are selling their tariff refunds on the cheap for a quick infusion of cash Some companies struck deals to sell tariff refund shares before the Supreme Court even ruled against the president’s sweeping levies The Independent UK · Aug 6
Amazon is ‘aggressively’ going after Fedex and UPS, insiders say Amazon shook up the shipping world with its launch back in May with both UPS and FedEx stocks dropped by approximately 10 percent that day The Independent UK · Jul 19
Walmart warns customers of price hikes due to rising fuel costs In total the rising fuel costs have resulted in a $175 million hit to Walmart’s operating income, the retail giant says The Independent UK · May 22
Saks Global culls large chunk of its corporate workforce About 640 jobs will be cut. When Saks filed for bankruptcy in January, it employed about 17,000 people The Independent UK · May 4
Meet the new face of Walmart: America’s largest retailer goes on a remodeling spree and adds 20 new stores Four super centers have already opened this year in Eastvale, California, and three Florida cities: Apollo Beach, Jacksonville and The Villages The Independent UK · Apr 22
Wealthy Americans are turning to dollar stores in droves as inflation continues to bite Walmart and Dollar General saw higher December traffic, showing shoppers are seeking savings, even at stores they do not typically visit The Independent UK · Mar 24
5 Retailers Hit Hardest by Inflation and How To Save Money at Each One Here are five retailers that have been hit hardest by inflation and how to save money at each one. GOBankingRates · Sep 26, 2025
“I foresee a revival in 3-4 years that puts them toe-to-toe with Sweetwater”: Sam Ash Music has been acquired by Gonher Music – here’s what that could mean for the iconic retailer The Mexican firm reportedly acquired Sam Ash Music's assets following a $15.2 million offer Guitar World · Jul 4, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Retail group pulls back on claim organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of inventory loss The National Retail Federation has revised a report released in April that pulls back the claim that organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of overall industry shrink, which measures overall loss in inventory, including theft