Victoria’s Secret swings to loss; sales trends improving Victoria’s Secret & Co. reported a third-quarter loss amid increased marketing and technology investments and declining sales, but sounded an upbeat note about its early holiday sales performance. Third-party Walmart sellers break sales records during holiday promotionsWalmart’s recent Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events produced the best-selling days ever on Walmart Marketplace. Consumers avoid ads when possible; follow influencers' suggestions A majority of U.S. consumers take steps to avoid advertisements on podcasts, video streaming and live TV platforms. Fashion brand Lulus returns to brick-and-mortar with sleek LA store Lulus has returned to brick-and-mortar after closing its stores some 15 years ago. How retailers can drive loyalty with returns A new survey reveals a positive returns experience can go a long way. Consumer confidence bounces back U.S. consumers turned less gloomy in November as the holiday shopping season officially kicked off. Fossil mobile-enables in-store checkout Fossil Group Inc. is allowing associates to assist and check out customers anywhere on the store floor via mobile device. 7-Eleven International inks 750-store acquisition deal 7-Eleven International has expanded its global growth strategy via a billion-dollar acquisition. Mastercard applies generative AI to customer search requests A new artificial intelligence (AI) solution from Dynamic Yield by Mastercard tailors product recommendations around colloquial language. ICSC: How shoppers spent Thanksgiving holiday weekend Three-quarters of American adults shopped over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday shopping stretch. Claire’s taps Bath & Body Works vet as CFO, COO Claire’s Holdings has appointed a 25-year retailing veteran to a dual C-suite position. Walgreens offers digital prescription savings tool Walgreens is helping customers find lower prices on medications from its pharmacy. First Previous 794 795 796 797 798 Next Last