Month: May 2025

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Macy’s cut its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday despite higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, saying in a news release it would hike prices to offset tariffs. CNBC reported that the department store chain reduced its earnings outlook because of higher tariffs, more promotions, and “some moderation” in …

After a six-year absence, Nike will soon begin selling products directly on Amazon.com, having previously stopped in 2019 to go it alone. At the same time, the company is reportedly set to increase prices across most of its sneakers and other clothes in the wake …

In 2025, change and uncertainty have defined everything from the broader economy and operational costs to the political and regulatory environments. For retailers that manage heavy duty truck transportation fleets, nowhere has this been more prevalent than the relaxing of the California Air Resources Board …

Sharon Leite, who resigned as CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe in 2023, is back in the chief executive role, the newly bought company announced Tuesday. Leite served as CEO of the vitamin and nutritional products specialty retailer from 2018-2023, resigning in January 2023 to head …

Retail buyers have long operated at the crossroads of instinct and information. For years, they’ve juggled the competing demands of data analysis, strategic decision-making, and vendor management — often with limited tools and overwhelming volumes of information. Success was too often tied to whoever could …

Over the past five years, the rapid shift toward online shopping has reshaped the retail landscape. While e-commerce offers undeniable convenience, it also presents challenges, particularly for retailers, where tighter margins and rising fulfillment costs pose significant hurdles. In contrast, brick-and-mortar stores provide advantages such …

Protecting merchandise and securing the brick-and-mortar structure of an outlet have always been the overriding security concerns for retailers of all stripes. Not until recently have merchandisers had to also consider and begin looking after the welfare of their customers’ sensitive data and information. It …