Estée Lauder is suing Walmart, alleging it sold counterfeit beauty products with fake company trademarks on its website, according to a federal lawsuit filed in California on Monday. In the lawsuit, the beauty company claims Walmart advertised, marketed, and sold products that resembled moisturizing creams, eye creams, lotions, parfums, and serums from Estée Lauder and…

For years, retail innovation was defined by speed. Faster delivery. Faster checkout. Faster fulfillment. Big chains and e-commerce giants set the pace, and independent retailers were forced to compete on someone else’s terms. But now that’s changing. In 2026, specialty retailers, from music shops and pet stores to grocers and dive shops, are finding renewed…

Resale is no longer a side story in retail. In fact, the global secondhand apparel market is expected to reach $367 billion by 2029, growing over two times faster than the overall global apparel market. As consumers lean harder into value, sustainability, and discovery-driven shopping, the thrift industry is heading into 2026 with momentum and…

While retailers exited the holiday shopping season and planned for the year ahead, their finance leaders have been dealing with interest rate uncertainty, persistent inflation and currency volatility. Combined, these factors have created a variety of financial pressures making it harder to control costs and plan ahead. To combat these challenges, retail finance teams must…

For years, many assumed that malls were nearing the end of their relevance. New consumer research points in the opposite direction. The American mall is adjusting to new expectations and attracting shoppers who want experiences that online retail cannot provide. Accruent’s 2025 Retail Survey found that 70 percent of consumers want to see more traditional…