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- 11/30/2025
Consumer Edge: Chili's, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden ride boom in value dining
With inflation fatigue setting in, consumers across income levels are becoming more deliberate about dining out. - 11/30/2025
Sensormatic: In-store Black Friday traffic down 2.1%
Retail store visits on Black Friday fell slightly compared to 2024. - 11/25/2025
Bath & Body Works turnaround includes Amazon launch, less overwhelming stores
Bath & Body Works is launching a “comprehensive transformation plan” to revitalize its brand on the heels of a disappointing third quarter and a slow start to the fourth. - 11/25/2025
CoStar: Retail vacancy rates to rise in first half of 2026
Retail construction starts have fallen sharply amid rising costs. - 11/25/2025
Barnes & Noble partners with film studio for in-store shops
Barnes & Noble has entered into a “first of its kind” in-store partnership with indie film studio and entertainment company A24. - 11/25/2025
Circana: Consumers’ holiday shopping plans include buying differently
Consumers plan to be more selective in their buying behavior this holiday shopping season. - 11/24/2025
Kohl’s beats Street as turnaround shows progress; raises guidance
Kohl’s Corp. struck an optimistic note in reporting its third-quarter earnings, which came in above expectations. - 11/24/2025
Bed, Bath & Beyond to acquire Brand House Collective; will close 40-plus stores
Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc. entered into a merger deal that will see it acquire The Brand House Collective (formerly Kirkland’s) for $26.8 million in a move to create an “everything home” company. - 11/24/2025
Consumer confidence tumbles in November
Consumer confidence fell in November to its second lowest level since April amid reduced confidence across jobs, incomes and financial situations — both now and in the future - 11/24/2025
Abercrombie & Fitch Q3 tops estimates, fueled by strong growth at Hollister
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported a better-than-expected third quarter as surging sales for its Hollister brand offset softening sales at its namesake division. - 11/24/2025
Dick’s Sporting Goods to close some Foot Locker stores; lifts full-year guidance
With its acquisition of Foot Locker now completed, Dick’s Sporting Goods is embarking on its next chapter of growth.