Serving shoppers in Spanish and English, Curacao is one of the largest Hispanic retailers in southern California and growing. The retailer offers a one-stop shop for all things in the home along with apparel, jewelry, toys, fragrances and other lines. In turn, shoppers enjoy Curacao for the treasure hunt through multiple departments, and the financial services the retail offers its consumers ..read more

Retail Leader’s Chief Retail Analyst Elizabeth Lafontaine dives into the trends that emerged throughout the third quarter. Both consumers and the broader retail industry faced obstacles in the back half of the year including soaring debt levels, increased retail crime, M&A activity and consumer focus on value. The third quarter also represents a shift for the retail industry in many ways: the highly promotional back-to-school season comes to a close and retailers and consumers look ahead to the holidays and gifting ..read more

This year, GoodwillFinds has sold nearly a half million one-of-a-kind items and grew its purpose-driven community to an impressive 650,000 weekly newsletter subscribers. The momentum seen in GoodwillFinds signals a larger theme the industry is seeing across the resale industry as a whole ..read more

In July, JCPenney reopened its new corporate offices in Plano, Texas, in the same building where the retailer operated for 28 years prior to the pandemic. JCPenney’s return to its 320,000 sq. foot state-of-the-art facility marked a transformative moment for the retailer as it drives forward a new hybrid work strategy for associates. This month, JCPenney also announced a multi-year, $1 billion reinvestment plan to improve customer experience and operational efficiencies ..read more

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Claire's has a long-standing history and passion for self-expression. Today, the iconic global fashion retailer finds itself with Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers sitting at the intersection of the physical and digital spaces. Retail Leader spoke with Chris Duncan, Claire’s vice president of consumer insights and digital marketing, about Claire's partnership with gaming studio Super League and growing its ShimmerVille experience on Roblox to keep a pipeline of newness engaging consumers online and driving shoppers to physical stores ..read more

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In this episode of “Trend Talk,” Retail Leader chats with Adeela Hussain Johnson, the president of travel brand BÉIS. Johnson shares how Mitchell has been involved in the brand since its inception, and how her role has evolved as BÉIS has grown. She also answers key questions facing every DTC brand, including how to best leverage social media platforms and whether BÉIS is planning to open its own brick-and-mortar stores in the future.  ..read more

Retail Leader spoke with Tal Zvi Nathanel, the co-founder of Showfields, just after the opening of its latest location in Washington, D.C. The new store, called House of Showfields, is the fifth location for the department store that was founded in New York City in 2019. We dive into experiential retail, why most retail isn’t “democratized,” and how in-store technology is key to Showfields’ strategy.  ..read more

In this episode of Retail Leader Trend Talk, we’re chatting with Carman Allison, the vice president of thought leadership for North America at NielsenIQ. We’re breaking down the economic pressures consumers are facing this holiday season and how retailers can overcome challenges to keep consumers coming back ..read more