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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is speeding up renovations across its retail stores with three key changes: new dedicated 'Avenue' sections for order pickups and Today at Apple sessions, removal of large video walls at the back of stores, and the return of standalone Genius Bars in place of the Genius Grove format used for over a decade.
Target is introducing a redesigned beauty section called Beauty Studio in 600 stores starting September 10, replacing the shopping experience previously tied to its Ulta partnership. The move marks a reinvention of one of the retailer's key store areas as that partnership winds down.
Victoria's Secret has closed 38 stores globally this year as part of an effort to reshape its store network. Despite the closures, the retailer raised its full-year sales guidance, signaling the cuts are strategic rather than a sign of weakening demand.
T-Mobile has filed new disclosures showing 63 layoffs spread across 13 locations in Washington state as part of an ongoing wave of workforce reductions in 2026. The carrier has also been shutting down retail stores nationwide alongside these job cuts.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is making major layout changes to its retail stores this fall, including reorganizing the Avenues sections and adding new accessory bays. While Apple was expected to release only a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, the scope of these store changes suggests the long-rumored smart home hub with a display may launch at the same time.