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The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

At the same time, the brand is restructuring teams around key sports and touted “significant progress” on rightsizing its classic footwear franchises.

Controller Chris Lialios will take over in the interim as the retailer searches for a replacement. No reason was given for the departure.

Walmart, Target announce competing Prime Day sales

The first collection was set to debut this spring, but the two teams are working to ensure they drop the right product at the right time, a spokesperson said.

Peter Sachse will become executive chairman of the board as a result and said the planned succession is a hallmark of a strong organization.

Amazon’s Andy Jassy warns of job cuts due to generative AI

As part of a multiyear strategy, the Canadian brand is closing underperforming stores, upgrading its fleet and investing in marketing.

Canada Goose prioritizes year-round relevance with second Haider Ackermann collection

Beauty leader Leonard Lauder dies at 92

Bdy emphasizes high-quality, affordable products and uses skin care-inspired ingredients to address common concerns like dryness and uneven tone.

Eight months in, Hill has changed leadership structures and brought in new hires. At the same time, several long-time executives have retired.

The company leaves bankruptcy having sold The Vitamin Shoppe, shut down American Freight and restructured its remaining banners under a new entity.

Retail job cuts surge in 2025’s first half

Five Below CFO exits as Q1 sales jump 20%

As the retailer plans modest tariff-induced price hikes, CEO Calvin McDonald said U.S. shoppers are growing more "discerning" than those in Canada.

What went wrong at Target?

President Jessica Schinazi takes on the lead position as co-founder Jen Rubio steps into an executive chair role on the board. 

Nike Chief Innovation Officer John Hoke to retire

In the lead-up to its acquisition by rival Dick’s, the athletics retailer said it saw soft traffic trends. Meanwhile, the gaming retailer’s stock fell on its latest move.