Dani James
Reporter | LinkedInDani James is a reporter for Retail Dive and since 2025 has covered mass retail, including Walmart and Target, dollar stores and beauty. She is the co-host of Retail Dive’s podcast, "The Backroom." She previously worked in media strategy for B2B clients and the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. She lives in Washington, D.C., and is a graduate of Penn State University with degrees in journalism and political science. You can contact her at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.
680 articles by Dani James
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Best Buy launches holiday gifting center earlier than ever
Sept. 14, 2026 -
Reformation charts path to double store fleet in 5 years
Sept. 11, 2026 -
American Eagle falls flat with women, again
Sept. 10, 2026 -
Francesca’s Ch. 11 liquidation plan confirmed
Sept. 9, 2026 -
Bed Bath & Beyond cancels deal to acquire Cabinets To Go owner
Sept. 8, 2026 -
Ulta’s use of Flock technology causes upset online
Sept. 4, 2026 -
How AI is powering Target’s back-to-school push
Sept. 3, 2026 -
Five Below’s ‘maniacal focus’ on the customer pays off
Sept. 3, 2026 -
Sephora to pilot TikTok Shop experience
Sept. 2, 2026 -
Dollar Shave Club acquires body care brand Truly Beauty
Sept. 1, 2026 -
Target bets on ’90s nostalgia with exclusive Delia’s collection
Aug. 31, 2026 -
Ulta leans into exclusivity amid Target Beauty Studio competition
Aug. 28, 2026 -
Dollar stores gain as Americans stretch budgets
Aug. 28, 2026 -
Build-A-Bear fires chief growth officer as earnings fall flat
Aug. 27, 2026 -
Target to host in-store event for Beauty Studio launch
Aug. 26, 2026 -
Target apologizes for offensive Halloween costume
Aug. 25, 2026 -
Walmart’s stores have ‘evolved’ as e-commerce grows
Aug. 20, 2026 -
Target scores major sales growth in beauty, hardlines merchandise
Aug. 19, 2026 -
Target finalizes divorce from Ulta, signaling shift in beauty market
Aug. 18, 2026 -
Walmart+ adds new in-store perks
Aug. 18, 2026 -
Back-to-school spending could be ‘moderate at best’
Aug. 17, 2026 -
Michaels debuts new store format at 3 locations
Aug. 14, 2026 -
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. names chief accounting officer
Aug. 13, 2026 -
Target leans on newness for Halloween assortment
Aug. 12, 2026 -
On’s revenue disappoints — is currency change to blame?
Aug. 11, 2026
