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- 6/29/2026
Lands' End names retail and tech veteran as CEO
The chief executive of Lands' End is leaving after five and a half years on the job. - 6/29/2026
JLL survey reveals shift in back-to-school shopping; top 10 retail destinations are…
Value and convenience will drive market share in this year's back-to-school shopping. - 6/28/2026
Walmart launches optician career path; ups pay for general maintenance techs
Walmart is expanding its training programs and increasing wages for employees in select roles. - 6/28/2026
Primark to enter new Midwest state; upcoming mall locations include…
Primark continues to enter new markets as part of its ongoing U.S. expansion. - 6/28/2026
Saks Global exits bankruptcy; changes name, slashes debt
Saks Global has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a new corporate name, new owners, less debut and a greatly reduced store footprint. - 6/25/2026
Consumer sentiment improves as gas hikes ease; inflation a growing concern
Consumer sentiment rebounded in June as gas prices moderated but it remains nearly 30% below a year ago. - 6/25/2026
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation files to go public
Reformation Inc. is looking to take its growing brand public. - 6/24/2026
Sephora rolling out designated ‘quiet hours’ to its stores across the globe
Sephora is launching a new initiative that aims to give its customers a more peaceful and low-sensory shopping environment. - 6/24/2026
Starbucks to add thousands of ‘coffeehouse coaches’ nationwide
Starbucks Corp. is going all in on a new in-store leadership role following a successful pilot across 62 U.S. locations. - 6/24/2026
PwC: Back-to-school shopping increasingly influenced by kids, AI
Kids, social platforms and AI tools are playing a larger role in back-to-school purchasing decisions as spending remains resilient despite budget pressures.