Daphne Howland
Lead Reporter | LinkedInDaphne Howland is the lead reporter at Retail Dive and co-host of the publication’s "The Backroom" podcast. She covers many topics in the industry including apparel, real estate, department stores and more.
Her investigation into the National Retail Federation’s statistics on retail crime and shrink, revealing major inaccuracies in the data, garnered national attention. Her coverage has received numerous awards, including the Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the Jesse H. Neal Award.
Before joining the team at Retail Dive about a decade ago, Howland was a contributor at several national and regional publications, including the Village Voice, Dallas Morning News and Christian Science Monitor, and was a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow. You can contact her at [email protected] or via WhatsApp or Signal, and find her on LinkedIn.
8765 articles by Daphne Howland
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Simon poised to rake in millions more in rent thanks to Saks Global closures
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DXL board chair steps in for CEO as challenges mount
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Will people pay more for Under Armour?
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Etsy slashes workforce by 12%, laying off 220
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Michael Kors a drag in Q1 as Jimmy Choo kicks revenue up 10%
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GameStop resorts to $1.4B debt swap to preserve cash
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Private equity firm tries again to buy 100-plus J.C. Penney stores
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NRF finds shoplifting stabilizing as online fraud grows
July 31, 2026 -
Crocs tops $1B in quarterly revenue for the first time
July 30, 2026 -
Vans needs a good back-to-school season more than ever
July 29, 2026 -
Brand licensing firm snaps up DTC intimates brand Cosabella
July 28, 2026 -
Gap reboots 1990s fragrances this week
July 27, 2026 -
Is Hoka slowing down?
July 24, 2026 -
Tractor Supply sputters in Q2, lowers outlook
July 23, 2026 -
Kate Spade taps Jonathan Saunders as executive creative director
July 22, 2026 -
Canadian mattress retailer to acquire Sleep Number for over $700M
July 21, 2026 -
Lord & Taylor revives private label strategy
July 20, 2026 -
Gap makes a fine mesh out of its ‘Happy Stripe’ remake
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Macy’s Inc. taps Kering Beauté exec to lead Bluemercury
July 15, 2026 -
Fashion journalist jumps to Nordstrom
July 14, 2026 -
Men’s Wearhouse owner files for IPO, plots 500 new stores
July 13, 2026 -
Retailers did well in Q1. Was it just a mirage?
July 13, 2026 -
J.C. Penney declines continue in Q1 after holiday stumbles
July 10, 2026 -
Levi’s World Cup virality could boost Q3
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Kohl’s prices thousands of back-to-school items under $25 as consumers look for deals
July 8, 2026
