Cara Salpini
Senior Editor | LinkedInCara Salpini is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Retail Dive. She has covered the retail industry since 2017 and writes primarily about the activewear market, including athletics brands, outdoor retailers and sporting goods stores. Her work has been recognized by the Jesse H. Neal Awards and the American Society of Business Publication Editors on subjects ranging from executive diversity to the COVID-19 pandemic and Reebok’s rise and fall. Cara has a BA in English and Media Studies from the University of Virginia. You can contact her at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.
1018 articles by Cara Salpini
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Is Heidi O’Neill exactly what Lululemon needs?
May 12, 2026 -
As discounts proliferate, Adidas must ‘defend newness’
April 29, 2026 -
Why Academy Sports & Outdoors is going against the grain with store openings
April 27, 2026 -
Nike cuts 1,400 jobs across tech, operations
April 24, 2026 -
Lululemon names Nike vet Heidi O’Neill CEO
April 22, 2026 -
Nike’s innovation chief departs as leadership turnover continues
April 13, 2026 -
REI’s first full-time employee, longtime CEO Jim Whittaker dies
April 10, 2026 -
Activewear isn’t over. Everything’s just apparel now.
March 30, 2026 -
Lululemon adds Chip Bergh to board as North America revenue declines
March 18, 2026 -
Dick’s pulls back on Foot Locker closures amid store pilot success
March 13, 2026 -
Fabletics expands into denim to ride casualization trend
March 10, 2026 -
Adidas extends CEO’s contract amid record revenues
March 5, 2026 -
Is On’s muted guidance the sign of a ‘dwindling’ brand?
March 3, 2026 -
As 2026 kicks off, these retailers are vulnerable to bankruptcy
Feb. 17, 2026 -
Anta plots first US flagship
Feb. 9, 2026 -
Under Armour CEO: ‘Most disruptive’ phase of turnaround is over
Feb. 6, 2026 -
Adidas plans share buyback as 2025 sales reach record high
Jan. 30, 2026 -
Allbirds to close all US stores, save 2 outlets
Jan. 28, 2026 -
Nike to lay off 775 as it consolidates US distribution centers
Jan. 27, 2026 -
Lululemon puts Get Low leggings back online — with caveats
Jan. 23, 2026 -
At Michaels, taking Party City and Joann’s market share was priority No. 1
Jan. 21, 2026 -
Under Armour elevates Americas president to chief merchant
Jan. 16, 2026 -
Walmart: This year, AI tinkering ‘becomes transformation’
Jan. 15, 2026 -
Five Below CEO Winnie Park reflects on one year at the helm
Jan. 13, 2026 -
Vince monitoring Saks Global ‘on a minute-by-minute basis’
Jan. 12, 2026
