De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond

Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.

Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service

Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.

Lululemon CEO: ‘We have become too predictable’

The retailer, facing stalled growth in the U.S., is overhauling its design and development process as it looks to bring in more newness, faster.

Gap Inc. bets big on beauty, accessories

At the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson called these high-margin “sleeper categories” that its customers want.

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

Amazon is cutting legacy users off from this free shipping perk

Prime Invitee, which technically ended a decade ago, allowed users to share free shipping with people outside their household.

American Eagle’s celebrity marketing drew outcry — and new customers

The brand defended its controversial ads with Sydney Sweeney, claiming the campaign contributed to “unprecedented” customer acquisition.

Nike reframes ‘Just Do It’ as ‘Why Do It?’ to engage next-gen athletes

The brand is working to realign around sports and encourage young athletes in a climate marked by sociopolitical contention and economic pressure.

Ulta expands globally with Mexico store openings

The beauty retailer debuted two locations in the country last month and says it is on track to open its first location in the Middle East this year.

How to keep the ‘off’ in ‘off price’ in the tariff era

In order to make good on their value promise, TJX, Ross and Burlington are being hyper-vigilant about pricing across the industry.

Mattel restructures its brand leadership team

The reset includes adding two new roles: chief global brand officer and global head of dolls. 

Home Depot closes on GMS acquisition

The $5.5 billion deal to acquire GMS, which specializes in drywall, ceilings and steel framing, bolsters Home Depot’s pro offerings.

How DSW’s new brand platform showcases the fun of in-person shopping

Created with Crispin, “Let Us Surprise You” celebrates the in-store experience, as the shoe retailer does 70% of its business in person.

Best Buy, Uber Eats partner on same-day delivery, scheduled drop-offs

Shoppers can use the Uber Eats app to have electronics delivered from over 800 of the retailer’s locations. 

Macy’s posts first sales growth in years, but tariffs cast a shadow

More staff and better visual merchandising in stores drove the namesake banner’s improvements, CEO Tony Spring said Wednesday.

Target scales back on in-store fulfillment strategy

The retailer will take recent learnings about which stores are "built to fulfill" and apply it to up to 40 more locations by the year's end.

Dollar Tree tariff mitigation efforts yield results sooner than expected

The discount retailer reported Q2 net sales and comp growth as consumers continue to seek out value across income brackets.

Can Dillard’s save the mall?

The Southern department store’s investment in a Texas shopping center is a savvy business move that could spur the evolution of an aging retail model.

Best Buy revenue grows despite ‘tariff situation’

The electronics retailer reported improved comps, though the impact of a changing trade environment continues to loom over earnings performance.

Crocs appoints Nike alum as CFO

Patraic Reagan is stepping into the role following the resignation of Susan Healy.

The Backroom: Bankruptcy court is in session

Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, and Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland discuss retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.

Williams-Sonoma to launch AI-powered ‘culinary companion’

Meanwhile, the company has scaled its AI customer service assistant across its portfolio. 

Depop eyes larger US presence with ads touting style ‘Depopelgangers’

The online fashion reseller’s “Where Taste Recognizes Taste” campaign spotlights the emotional connection tied to secondhand shopping.

Worldpay rewires for bot shoppers

The processor aims to prepare its merchant clients for the opportunities and risks of AI-driven agentic shopping.

Consumers want AI guardrails, but few business leaders have policies in place

More than one-quarter of customer experience leaders say their organization is ready to deploy agentic AI, despite having no governance policy in place, Genesys found.