President Donald Trump’s tariffs pushed some American clothing and accessory retailers to pump the brakes on orders and hiring. Smaller sellers of clothing and shoes without massive supply chains rely on Vietnam and China for products, Reuters reported. Vietnam and China, both major producers of apparel and footwear, were among the slew of countries that were hit by tariffs that the Trump administration unveiled last week. Those tariffs included a baseline levy of 10% on imported goods and "individualized reciprocal higher" tariffs on certain nations, according to the White House....

QVC Group, part of QVC Group, Inc., announced a strategic agreement Wednesday to host 24/7 live shopping streams that feature QVC Group's brands, products and talent on popular social media platform TikTok. QVC Group, which claims to be the original innovator in live shopping, will allow shoppers to join livestreams on TikTok at any time. "We are uniquely suited to bring our large-scale, high-volume, live social shopping experience to TikTok, an extremely popular platform with over 170 million users," David Rawlinson II, president and CEO of QVC Group, Inc. said...

Costco has reportedly stopped selling a Kirkland Signature non-dairy milk option in its warehouses. Members can no longer find Kirkland Signature soy milk at their local warehouse after the company reportedly stopped offering it, the reported Tuesday, citing Costco subreddits. In mid-March, a social media user claimed that Costco told them in an email that Kirkland Signature soy milk "was discontinued due to slow sales." The Reddit user posted that the retailer said it was "bringing in a branded Soy Milk as an item rotation throughout the year," with the...

Pouches of Aldi’s Happy Farms shredded Colby Jack cheese have been recalled in four states over concerns they contained metal fragments. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Class II recall, which affects approximately 4,800 bags of the cheese. MAC AND CHEESE SOLD AT MAJOR RETAILERS RECALLED OVER POTENTIAL SPOILING The affected products were sold in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The "best by" dates on the packages are July 13 and 14, 2025, and the universal product code (UPC) is 4061463330840. The impacted bags of cheese have likely...

A recall was issued on Thursday for Woolite Delicates laundry detergent due to a risk of exposure to bacteria that can cause "serious infection." The voluntary recall applies to more than 16,000 50-fluid-ounce bottles of Woolite Delicates detergent that were sold exclusively on Amazon in January, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Consumers who have bottles with lot codes S24364, S24365 and S24366, which are printed on the top of the bottle, should immediately stop using the detergent. NEARLY 200,000 TARGET BRAND CANNED VEGETABLES...

Klarna, a buy now, pay later service, announced on Thursday it is partnering with delivery service DoorDash to offer flexible payments for those whose paydays may not line up with their cheat days. In just a few months, DoorDash customers will be able to take advantage of Klarna’s accommodating payment options while purchasing groceries, retail, and DashPass Annual Plan. DOORDASH TO PAY NEW YORK DELIVERY WORKERS NEARLY $17M FOR USING TIPS TO SUBSIDIZE WAGES When customers check-out, they will see Klarna as an additional payment option. They can then choose...

Joann Inc.’s move to stop taking gift cards after Feb. 28 has angered some of the crafts retailer’s customers as the company winds down its operations. The company announced earlier this year that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time to "facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business." Joann first filed for Chapter 11 in March 2024. Joann said on Feb. 23 that GA Group and its prepetition term loan agent would become the owners of "substantially all" of the retailer’s assets,...

BJ's Wholesale Club is planning to open dozens of locations over the next few years, several of which will be located in Texas. The company is planning to open between 25 and 30 clubs over the next two fiscal years, though "several" will be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as early as next year, according to the membership club. The 25 to 30 new club openings include recently opened locations in Brooksville, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – both of which opened last month – and a new...

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is sending ripples through the U.S. economy, as businesses and consumers alike prepare to pay Yet for Chipotle customers, it appears, for now, that it will be smoother sailing at the check-out register. In an exclusive interview with NBC Sunday Nightly News, Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright told anchor Hallie Jackson that, for now, the burrito purveyor intends to keep costs constant for consumers even as some of its cost of goods move higher. “It is our intent as...

Target is introducing a handful of Warby Parker eyeglass "shop-in-shops" this year. The retailer revealed Thursday that it and the eyeglasses seller are bringing in-store "Warby Parker at Target" shops to five Target locations during the second half of the year. The first so-called "shop-in-shops" are set to appear within five Targets located in Willowbrook, Illinois; Bloomington, Minnesota; Brick, New Jersey; Columbus, Ohio; and Exton, Pennsylvania.