Halloween Spending Slumps as Shoppers Cut Candy, Costumes
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Halloween Spending Slumps as Shoppers Cut Candy, Costumes

Halloween spending drops 16% as 61% of shoppers skip candy, costumes, and decorations, averaging $162 per person this year.

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • October 19, 2026 • 1 min read
Nordstrom Rack set to reopen in Union Square
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Nordstrom Rack set to reopen in Union Square

Nordstrom Rack is returning to San Francisco's Union Square in fall 2027, expanding to 51,500 square feet in the former…

Monika Kruger • Brand Spotlights • October 17, 2026 • 1 min read
Bealls launches mobile app for connected shopping experience
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Bealls launches mobile app for connected shopping experience

Bealls launches a new mobile app to enhance the connected shopping experience and support its loyalty strategy across 650 locations.

Monika Kruger • Brand Spotlights • October 16, 2026 • 1 min read
Moody’s Upgrades Retail, Apparel Outlook as Tariffs Ease
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Moody’s Upgrades Retail, Apparel Outlook as Tariffs Ease

Moody's upgrades retail and apparel sector outlook to stable, citing easing tariffs and steady labor markets, predicting 2-4% revenue growth…

Marie Wagner • Product Launches • October 15, 2026 • 2 min read
Retailers Target Gen Alpha as AI Reshapes Shopping
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Retailers Target Gen Alpha as AI Reshapes Shopping

Retailers target Gen Alpha as AI reshapes shopping, identifying what children desire and shifting focus from Gen Z to this…

Monika Kruger • Flash Picks • October 14, 2026 • 6 min read
Lowe’s starts Black Friday sales early
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Lowe’s starts Black Friday sales early

Lowe's starts Black Friday sales early with discounts for loyalty rewards members on October 29.

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • October 13, 2026 • 2 min read
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sales Hit $9.86B in U.S.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sales Hit $9.86B in U.S.

Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days generated $9.86 billion in U.S. online sales, according to Adobe data, with mobile transactions…

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • October 12, 2026 • 2 min read
Arc’teryx opens climbing-focused concept store in Venice
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Arc’teryx opens climbing-focused concept store in Venice

Arc’teryx unveils its first climbing-focused concept store in Venice, California, blending retail with immersive climbing experiences and local community engage

Marie Wagner • Buyer Guides • October 11, 2026 • 2 min read
E.l.f. expands into fragrance with limited-edition holiday scents
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E.l.f. expands into fragrance with limited-edition holiday scents

elf fragrance launches holiday scents, debuting the Norway-inspired “Spicy Bundt Nice” blend of spice cake, orange zest, cardamom and cedarwood.

Monika Kruger • Brand Spotlights • October 10, 2026 • 2 min read
Walmart speeds up pickup, adds ASL service for holiday shoppers
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Walmart speeds up pickup, adds ASL service for holiday shoppers

Walmart expands 1-hour express pickup to 500 stores and adds ASL service for holiday shoppers, simplifying shopping for time-strapped customers.

Monika Kruger • Product Launches • October 9, 2026 • 2 min read