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Mass retail’s year ahead: Tech investments, changing leadership, and chasing newness
Rival retail chains Walmart and Target are headed into 2026 with big plans for updating and expanding their store operations.
Alex is a senior reporter for Retail Brew covering big box stores and direct-to-consumer brands. He previously covered the Fed, inflation, and crypto for Cheddar News.
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Why specialized brick-and-mortar retailers struggled in 2025
Department stores, pharmacies, and crafts and party suppliers all took a hit in 2025. Here’s who is left standing.
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This Week in Retail: Fed rate decision and Costco earnings
Plus, the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show is coming to Tampa.
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This Week in Retail: Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday, and GameStop’s ‘Trade Anything Day’
Plus, Prada closes $1.4 billion deal acquiring Versace.
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Target and Walmart have very different quarters, Lowe’s pulls ahead of Home Depot, and off-price triumphs
Major rivals saw their fortunes diverge in Q3, while off-price apparel brands benefitted as a group.
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TJX Companies expands assortment as it buys up extra inventory
Ample buying opportunities in the current market are helping TJX companies expand its inventory and appeal to a wider base of customers.
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Black Friday preview: Discount-hungry shoppers turn to generative AI and Gen Z boosts in-store shopping
Retail Brew’s roundup of Black Friday predictions and trends.
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As sales decline continues, Target outlines plan to shift more digital fulfillment to low-traffic stores
In its latest earnings call, the retail giant outlined a series of operational changes and investments to bring back growth.
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How Ikea started selling inside Best Buy
A new shop-in-shop concept is moving Ikea from its home turf and into a fellow retailer’s brick-and-mortar stores.
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The Home Depot lowers outlook as consumer uncertainty, housing pressure hurt demand
The home improvement is struggling with a lack of demand even as it drives sales of bigger-ticket items.