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Amazon Clothing Share Doubles as Walmart Loses Ground

August 25, 2026
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Walmart Aims to Take On Amazon With Trendier Apparel
Retail // August 23, 2026

Walmart is reportedly rolling out a new line of clothing to court younger consumers. The retailer’s Scenario brand is set to debut this week, with most items costing under $25 as Walmart seeks to appeal to its core of discount shoppers and regain ground from...

Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Retail // January 29, 2026

At a high level, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model arrived with the promise to eliminate intermediaries, speak directly to customers, and use digital channels to deliver lower prices, tighter feedback loops and cleaner brand narratives. For a time, the formula appeared to work, as digitally native...

Stitch Fix Offers Customers AI-Powered ‘Vision’ of Outfits
Artificial Intelligence // October 06, 2025

Personal styling service Stitch Fix has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visualization tool. Stitch Fix Vision, announced Monday (Oct. 6), gives customers personalized imagery of their likeness in an array of shoppable outfit recommendations based on their style profile and the newest fashion trends. “When...

Gap Invests in ‘Digitally Enabled Workforce’ While Continuing Turnaround Efforts
Earnings // August 28, 2025

Gap Inc. continues to invest in technology as it works to enhance its efficiency, customer experience and positioning for long-term growth. The specialty apparel company has been investing in technology that helps it bring products to market and optimize processes, Gap President and CEO Richard Dickson...

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Amazon Clothing Share Doubles as Walmart Loses Ground

August 25, 2026
Amazon’s share of U.S. clothing spending has doubled since 2019 while Walmart’s has edged lower, a six-year divergence that was still widening during the first half of 2026. PYMNTS Intelligence estimates that Amazon accounted for 17.0% of U.S. clothing spending in 2025, compared with 8.5% in 2019. Walmart moved from 7.3% to 6.2% over the […]

Kelly Cook on David’s Bridal’s Aisle to Algorithm to Amazon Strategy

July 21, 2025
Watch more: David’s Bridal Bets on Amazon Partnership to Deliver Speed, Data and Style Turns out Kelly Cook wasn’t kidding around. When David’s (formerly David’s Bridal) CEO last spoke to...

Amazon Tops 30% Market Share for Electronics

March 11, 2025
The retail sector in the United States is competitive, and Amazon has steadily gained ground, driven by a surge in discretionary spending. According to the PYMNTS Intelligence Whole Paycheck Report,...

JOOR CEO Says Fashion Industry at a Crossroads With Tariffs and Changing Consumer Dynamics

March 03, 2025
Talk about business uncertainty: Fashion wholesale is a business that lives with the constant fear of changing styles, fickle consumer tastes and a retail base that’s made up of department...

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Walmart Aims to Take On Amazon With Trendier Apparel

August 23, 2026
Walmart is reportedly rolling out a new line of clothing to court younger consumers. The retailer’s Scenario brand is set to debut this week, with most items costing under $25 as Walmart seeks to appeal to its core of discount shoppers and regain ground from Amazon, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Aug. 23). […]

Stitch Fix Offers Customers AI-Powered ‘Vision’ of Outfits

October 06, 2025
Personal styling service Stitch Fix has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visualization tool. Stitch Fix Vision, announced Monday (Oct. 6), gives customers personalized imagery of their likeness in an array...

Gap Invests in ‘Digitally Enabled Workforce’ While Continuing Turnaround Efforts

August 28, 2025
Gap Inc. continues to invest in technology as it works to enhance its efficiency, customer experience and positioning for long-term growth. The specialty apparel company has been investing in technology...

LVMH Seeks $1 Billion Sale of Fashion Brand Marc Jacobs

July 25, 2025
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is reportedly looking to sell fashion brand Marc Jacobs for about $1 billion. LVMH is discussing deals with multiple parties and could reach a deal soon, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...