J. Jill sales decline continues amid tough economic backdrop. The apparel retailer is working to expand its customer base after a challenging holiday period, with Q4 sales dropping 3.1%. March 25, 2026 by
Designer Brands brings together US, Canada retail businesses. The combined entity will give a “streamlined reporting structure,” and enable collaboration. Meanwhile, the company reported flat Q4 sales and a comps drop. March 22, 2026 by
Shoe Carnival scales back rebrand. In some areas customers didn’t react well to merchandising changes after stores were converted to the Shoe Station banner. March 22, 2026 by
The Weekly Closeout: Gabe’s in search of top leadership and Home Depot’s latest acquisition. After avoiding bankruptcy, the off-pricer’s CEO and a few CFOs have left. Meanwhile, the home improvement retailer bought Mingledorff’s. March 21, 2026 by
GameStop closed over 700 stores last year. That amounts to more than 1,300 over the past two fiscal years, though the gaming retailer said it doesn’t expect any major footprint reductions in 2026. March 20, 2026 by
Nordstrom to close 2 full-line stores despite top-line strength last year. Anchors at malls in Delaware and Texas will close this spring, but the off-price Rack fleet continues to grow, with plans to add 23 locations in 2026. March 19, 2026 by
GLP-1 users are changing apparel trends. Some categories, like intimates, are already seeing shifts as shoppers buy clothes for new body sizes and routines, according to a Circana report. March 18, 2026 by
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos to step down, again. This time, Ahold Delhaize USA executive JJ Fleeman will succeed him as CEO, with Vasos exiting the position in 2027. March 17, 2026 by
Bark won’t go private, for now. The online pet company said one recent proposal was withdrawn and another “did not adequately reflect the value of the company.” March 15, 2026 by
Destination XL hit by Ôvolatility’ of GLP-1 usage. The plus-size apparel retailer reported Q4 total sales decreased 6% and expects the merger with FullBeauty Brands to close in the second quarter. March 14, 2026 by
