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Activist investors push to oust former Target CEO from board

The group is urging shareholders not to reelect Brian Cornell and Christine Leahy, arguing their presence could hamper a turnaround.

Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency

A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.

Article reveals plans for its first US retail stores

The Canada-based DTC furniture company is opening a pair of brick-and-mortar locations in Washington and California to better serve its biggest customer base.

Bed Bath & Beyond’s first co-branded store with The Container Store will open Saturday

The location in Fort Worth, Texas, comes just over a month after Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire the organizational retailer.

Marc Jacobs to be acquired by Toys R Us parent company

LVMH is selling the fashion label after nearly three decades to brand management firm WHP Global.

Best Buy debuts consultation spaces within Ikea stores

The project at two Ikea locations builds on the retailers' existing shop-in-shop partnership at Best Buy.

Wacoal America’s new CEO on running a brand worn by many, known by few

James Wheatley spoke with Retail Dive about the bra company's aspirations to grow brand awareness, including through a small fleet of stores.

Dillard’s is so confident, it opened a new store

Sales, margins and profits grew in Q1 — impressive results considering that consumers and the department store model itself are under pressure.

Etsy debuts app in ChatGPT

The company is also beta-testing a conversational search experience on its own site that is designed to help shoppers find a gift.

Saks Off Fifth may be gone, but its customers aren’t. Here’s where they’re going.

TJX and Nordstrom Rack were already gaining share, and they stand to benefit most as Saks Global abandons off-price retail.

Rufus who? Alexa for Shopping brings AI to Amazon’s search bar

More than 300 million customers used Rufus in 2025, according to Amazon. Experts believe Alexa for Shopping’s reach could be even greater.

Walmart to lay off or relocate 1,000 tech, product workers

The retailer's latest restructure is part of a broader globalization effort, according to an internal memo Tuesday.

Is Heidi O’Neill exactly what Lululemon needs?

Negative opinions have proliferated since she was named to the top spot, but analysts say critiques are overblown.

Organized retail crime bill passes House in bipartisan vote, heads to Senate

Industry groups have lobbied Congress to pass this legislation for years. But the impact on retailers’ efforts to prevent inventory loss remains unclear.

Rent the Runway co-founder Jennifer Hyman steps down as CEO

Longtime Nordstrom veteran Teri Bariquit, once the department store’s chief merchant, will take over as interim chief executive officer and president.

How Home Depot is crafting content on the road to the World Cup

The retailer and soccer-focused media network Men in Blazers are teaming up on a traveling studio that will tap into the game’s culture across the U.S.

On maintains momentum with record Q1 sales

The athleticwear brand set a new baseline for gross margin with strong DTC and apparel growth but room for improvement in the Americas.

Foot Locker debuts year-round basketball brand platform under new chief marketer

Brett O’Brien, previously chief sports officer at PepsiCo, was appointed by the retailer after it was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods in September.

The Weekly Closeout: ThredUp’s revenue jump and the interview that shook retail

The resale platform also saw active buyers grow, while the only thing more surprising than GameStop’s bid on eBay may have been the events that followed.

Victoria’s Secret unveils allegations against activist investor, loses board director

Activist investor BBRC is taking "the hard way" to force governance change at the intimates company less than a month before its shareholder meeting.

Stripe, Google partner on agentic commerce

With a Google partnership, the payments processor is bringing agentic checkout to four of the largest AI platforms.

Inflation hits 3.8%, outpaces wage growth for first time in 3 years

Wary consumers may finally pull back on spending amid broad price hikes. “The squeeze is real,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

The art of Macy’s Flower Show

The Chicago pop-up features hundreds of flowers — real and hand cut — and serves as the debut of a permanent work by a local artist.

EBay rejects GameStop’s $56B bid, calling it ‘neither credible nor attractive’

EBay's chairman of the board described the company as a "strong, resilient business" that's well positioned under its current management. 

Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery service to more cities

The offering, which leverages smaller fulfillment locations near customers, aims to reach tens of millions of people by the end of 2026.