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July 7, 2025
| This week’s operations news and insights for retail leaders
The company is changing its distribution strategy from an owned model to a mix of owned and third-party operated centers.
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Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.
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Design Group Americas, whose portfolio includes sewing pattern brands like McCall’s, Simplicity, Butterick and Vogue, was sold off in May for $1.
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The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.
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Third-party sellers that fulfill orders through the e-commerce giant’s network may stand to gain as the fast-fashion giants face heightened tariffs.
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Andrea Courtois, who also had financial roles at La Senza, Lane Bryant and Lands’ End, replaces longtime Kirkland's executive Mike Madden.
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In a promotion that overlaps with Amazon's Prime Day, the ride-share company is giving out ride credits to bring shoppers to the beauty retailer’s locations.
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