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  Tracker

  The running list of major retail bankruptcies

  In the first six months of the year, Forever 21, Rite Aid, At Home, Joann and Hudson’s Bay all took restructuring actions.

  Updated June 27, 2025

  Operations

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  Sponsored by AliExpress

  The shift in eCommerce: How sellers are finding growth beyond legacy marketplaces

  The marketplace game has changed — sellers are finding power in platforms like AliExpress.

  E-Commerce

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  Saks Global $600M deal with bondholders includes $200M in new financing

  As the holidays loom and past vendor payments come due, the package replaces a previous proposal for $350 million in new financing.

  Department Stores

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  Home Depot goes after pro market with $4.3B acquisition

  The retailer has inked a deal for its SRS Distribution subsidiary to acquire GMS, which specializes in drywall, ceilings and steel framing.

  Operations

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  Rocksbox eyes national brick-and-mortar expansion

  The jewelry company, which first launched as a subscription service, recently opened a store in New York's SoHo shopping district.

  Operations

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  Dollar General temporarily drops prices on 1K items during summer sale

  The retailer’s “7 Days of Savings” event starts Sunday, as consumers stretch their budgets during the back-to-school shopping season. 

  Marketing

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  Column

  The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

  Courtney O’Connor, formerly head of merchandising at Club Monaco, joins Monday. Meanwhile, the spooky store plans to bring on 50,000 employees.

  Operations

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  Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs

  The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.

  Operations

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  As revenue falls 10%, Nike preps for $1B tariff hit

  At the same time, the brand is restructuring teams around key sports and touted “significant progress” on rightsizing its classic footwear franchises.

  Operations

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  Podcast

  The Backroom: Saks Global, Amazon and the state of luxury

  Fashion Dive Senior Editor Lara Ewen joins to talk about the latest tie-up between the department store conglomerate and the e-commerce giant.

  The Backroom with Retail Dive

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  Nike Virtual Studios vice president exits

  Ron Faris has left the company to take a role at Disney as Nike has pulled back from some of its virtual efforts.

  Operations

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  Parachute to close 19 stores this year, shift away from ‘massive storefronts’

  The home linens brand plans to focus on partnerships with major retailers, including Target, though it will maintain seven storefronts.

  Operations

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  The core objective of Lowe’s loyalty program? Drive one more trip

  The retailer’s dual loyalty programs focus on driving frequency by meeting customers' needs at every stage of their journey.

  Marketing

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  Walgreens swings to a loss ahead of Sycamore acquisition

  Store closures and weak front-of-store comps led to a retail sales decline in Q3, but U.S. pharmacy and international sales were strong.

  Operations

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  Kohl’s brings back summer sale coinciding with Prime Day

  The event, which runs July 7 to July 10, will feature discounts on hundreds of items across apparel, footwear and accessories, with most under $20.

  Marketing

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  How Sam’s Club sees fresh food, digital tools fueling its ambitious growth plans

  The Walmart-owned retailer is enhancing its shopping experience with sushi, automated receipt checks and a new app platform, its CFO said.

  Operations

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  Back-to-school shoppers focus on sales, AI to search for deals

  As tariffs drive up prices on some goods, consumers are looking for ways to make their budgets go further, according to PwC.

  Technology

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  QVC and HSN head to Philo

  As the company hones in on livestreaming e-commerce, the partnership with Philo TV guarantees new viewers for QVC Group.

  Marketing

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  How ditching Pride now could hurt brands later

  Some retailers that once wholeheartedly celebrated and supported the LGBTQ+ community have pulled away. What if they want to rejoin the party?

  Marketing

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  Walmart tests dark stores

  As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

  Operations

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  Ulta Beauty CFO Paula Oyibo exits

  Controller Chris Lialios will take over in the interim as the retailer searches for a replacement. No reason was given for the departure.

  Operations

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  Walmart CFO talks private brand, delivery growth

  “Bettergoods has been a big success story for us,” John David Rainey said at a recent conference.

  Operations

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  Stores veteran departs as Saks Global further streamlines operations

  Larry Bruce, who was at Neiman Marcus for nearly a decade before jumping to Saks Fifth Avenue in 2003, is leaving the luxury conglomerate.

  Operations

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  Amazon aims to speed up delivery to 4K rural communities by end of year

  The e-commerce giant is spending more than $4 billion to expand its network into sparsely populated areas, a challenge to Tractor Supply.

  Operations

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  Column

  The Weekly Closeout: Authentic hires an Amazon vet, Dôen secures funding

  Tim Derner joined the brand management firm as the global head of marketplaces, while the apparel brand closed on a Series A funding round.

  Operations

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  Glossier CEO Kyle Leahy to step down as brand enters ‘new phase of growth’

  The executive will remain on the beauty brand’s board, with founder Emily Weiss assisting in the search for Leahy’s replacement.

  Operations

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