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Retail
Plus Size Assortments Are Shrinking Again
Extended sizing fell sharply at Target and Old Navy over the past year, and Torrid is closing roughly 180 stores.
By Rachel Kim
Retail
Retailers Brace for a Shorter, More Price Sensitive Holiday Season
Overall spending looks resilient, but the planning window is one of the tightest in years.
By Maria Chen
Retail
Return Fraud Is Now a Hundred Billion Dollar Problem
Roughly 15 percent of returns are fraudulent or abusive, and retailers are quietly rewriting return policies to fight back.
By James Whitfield
Retail
Private Label Keeps Taking Share From National Brands
Store brands hit a record unit share in 2026, and most shoppers now say the quality gap with national brands has closed.
By Elena Torres