Ulta Beauty’s UK Launch, Target’s Back-to-School, Retail AI, Cannabis Drinks & Walmart’s Tween Fashion
The Retail Podcast25 Juli 2025

Ulta Beauty’s UK Launch, Target’s Back-to-School, Retail AI, Cannabis Drinks & Walmart’s Tween Fashion

Ulta Beauty enters the UK, Target goes big on back-to-school, AI hits a trust challenge, cannabis beverages gain ground, and Walmart eyes tween fashion. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak (SVP of Content, NRF) decode five major trends reshaping retail in America:


  1. Ulta Beauty’s Global Move: Expanding internationally with 83 new stores in the UK.

    🔗 Ulta’s Announcement

  2. Target’s Back-to-School Strategy: Huge discounts, cross-category deals, and personalized offerings.

    🔗 Target Press Release

  3. Retail AI: Trust vs Experience: Consumers love AI recommendations but lack trust in accuracy.

    🔗 Akeneo’s AI Shopping Insights

  4. Cannabis Drinks vs Alcohol: Big Alcohol turns to cannabis-infused beverages to recapture lost market share.

    🔗 Reuters on Cannabis Drinks

  5. Walmart’s Tween Fashion Launch: “Weekend Academy” targets a critical gap in affordable youth fashion.

    🔗 Walmart Weekend Academy



Join Alex and Jill as they unpack why these shifts are more than trends—they’re signposts of where US retail is heading next.

Alex Rezvan – Founder, The Retail Podcast

  • Jill Dvorak – SVP Content, NRF (National Retail Federation)


  • Ulta Beauty, Target back-to-school, Retail AI, cannabis beverages, Walmart fashion, US retail trends, retail podcast, NRF, consumer insights, Five Things Friday

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