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Wacoal America CEO retires

Mitchell Kauffmann will remain on the intimates brand's board as an adviser and President James Wheatley was tapped as his successor.

Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.

REI’s first full-time employee, longtime CEO Jim Whittaker dies

Whittaker was REI’s second CEO and was also the first American to summit Mount Everest.

Andy Jassy defends Amazon’s $200B AI investment in letter to shareholders

The e-commerce giant’s CEO noted the dominance of brick-and-mortar retail despite decades of disruption, but sees that as a massive opportunity.

The Home Depot’s Skelly gets an upgrade

New features for the viral product include the ability to record modulating voice lines via an app, as the retailer drops its “Halfway to Halloween” collection. 

Levi Strauss finance, growth chief set to retire with $3M severance

Harmit Singh will remain until a successor is appointed, then serve as a special adviser through Nov. 30, the company said.

Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators owner

The retailer intends to purchase most of F9 Brands' assets for about $150 million, which would help it develop a home services and improvement portfolio.

Surprise wholesale strength lifts Levi’s in Q1

Sales and margins beat expectations, thanks to growth across channels — and the ongoing popularity of denim worldwide.

Walmart alumni open POS test lab

As retailers seek omnichannel sales solutions, a new vendor-neutral demonstration lab offers point-of-sale equipment evaluation.

Mattel chief commercial officer to exit

Steve Totzke will stay with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Meanwhile, Sanjay Luthra has been appointed to his position. 

Kohl’s spotlights Tek Gear private label at a tough time for activewear

The struggling department store has tapped soccer star Carli Lloyd to help market what it says has been one of its best-performing owned brands.

Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery

The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.

Staples appoints chief growth officer

The office supply retailer promoted Chris Powers to the C-suite position as it aims to drive sustainable growth.

Walmart launches La Roche-Posay in stores

Pharmacists at the big-box retailer will serve as specialized skin care advisers to customers through the partnership. 

Amazon, USPS reach scaled-back delivery deal

The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters first reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.

The Weekly Closeout: Converse drags down Nike, Wacoal acquires Glamorise

The sneaker brand’s sales fell more than 30% in the latest quarter, and the deal with Glamorise is aimed at strengthening Wacoal’s U.S. position.

Dollar Shave Club swipes at competition in first women’s grooming push

CEO Larry Bodner calls the company’s new line “anti-Venus, anti-Billie, anti-Flamingo” and an antidote to “pink, sparkly, frilly” products pitched to women.

Olaplex to be acquired by Germany’s Henkel for $1.4B

Through the deal, Olaplex will be focused on “accelerating our product innovation, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver results,” CEO Amanda Baldwin said.

‘The era of link in bio is finally over’: Meta

The company is testing product tagging for eligible creators on Instagram Reels across five markets.

Bed Bath & Beyond preps for Elfa expansion

After a recent acquisition announcement, the company sees the modular storage and organization brand as one of its most important growth engines. 

Andie debuts Target swimwear collection

The DTC brand launched a limited-edition collection with 49 styles, which are available through the mass retailer's website and in stores.

Retail sales rise 5% in February

Consumers continued spending despite financial worries, though the report reflects an economy untouched by the Iran war and rising gas prices.

Updated April 1, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty

Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.

Michaels partners with Jonathan Adler on collection

The assortment, available online and in-store, includes craft kits, home decor, entertaining essentials and more.

Why Amer Sports is all in on IT modernization

The parent company of Salomon and Arc’teryx will boost capital expenditures to $400 million amid ongoing infrastructure overhauls.