Target plots retail, marketing blitz around ‘Stranger Things’ final season

Target is the only retailer running a national campaign developed directly with Netflix and featuring on-screen talent from the show.

Amazon to pay $2.5B settlement over ‘deceptive’ Prime membership allegations

The online retailer didn't admit to any wrongdoing regarding the FTC's accusation that the company duped customers into signing up for memberships and then made it difficult to cancel.

ChatGPT lets shoppers buy products within the platform

Launching first in partnership with Etsy and Shopify, the Instant Checkout functionality has the potential to rival Amazon and Google, one expert said.

Banana Republic, looking to the future, digs into its past

The brand is celebrating its roots — and appealing to younger consumers — with a vintage apparel collection and a fan’s archive of marketing ephemera.

Pinterest mobilizes Gen Z searchers, retail media with new ad offerings

Top of Search ads, currently in beta testing, will appear within the top 10 slots and Related Pins section of search results.

Target to redesign SoHo store with style focus

The mass retailer will phase in an updated store layout starting this fall, shifting the merchandise assortment from essentials to apparel and beauty. 

Michaels rolls out party, knitting shops in wake of Joann and Party City bankruptcies

The Knit & Sew space in stores, which comes about three months after the craft retailer acquired Joann’s IP, will feature co-branded signage.

More than a quarter of consumers plan to cut holiday spending

Only 22% of shoppers are expecting to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, according to a recent report from Experian.

Bath & Body Works wants to get inside your dryer

The retailer wants to bring immersive fragrance experiences to daily tasks, according to Chief Merchandising Officer Betsy Schumacher.

How Whole Foods is flipping the script on its ‘Whole Paycheck’ reputation