Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multilevered strategy

The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.

Customers are ditching Shein and Temu. Can Amazon win them over?

Third-party sellers that fulfill orders through the e-commerce giant’s network may stand to gain as the fast-fashion giants face heightened tariffs.

Best Buy taps Walgreens CIO to lead its tech organization

Neal Sample will succeed Brian Tilzer, who served as the electronics retailer’s chief digital, analytics and technology officer for seven years.

Francesca’s veteran joins Kirkland’s as CFO amid transition to ‘Brand House Collective’

Andrea Courtois, who also had financial roles at La Senza, Lane Bryant and Lands’ End, replaces longtime Kirkland's executive Mike Madden.

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.

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Sephora taps Lyft to deliver customers to its stores

In a promotion that overlaps with Amazon's Prime Day, the ride-share company is giving out ride credits to bring shoppers to the beauty retailer’s locations.

Few retail leaders are confident in their current AI capabilities, EY finds

  The majority of industry executives say innovation requires analytics and AI, but it’s early days for these investments.

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.

Consumers want more value — beyond low prices

Economic uncertainty driven by inflation and other factors is altering consumers’ perception of value, according to new research from Deloitte.

Few consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, research finds

Consumers are more willing to share data when the requests are personalized and the experience is more rewarding, Press Ganey Forsta found.

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.

Best Buy divests home care firm Current Health

Co-founder Christopher McGhee reacquired the company nearly four years after the electronics retailer purchased the home care business.

J.C. Penney does wedding season on a budget amid turnaround

The retailer threw a $10,000 wedding the same week as the $50 million nuptials between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.