Longtime Amazon CFO retiring

Brian Olsavsky, the e-retail giant’s VP of finance for global business, will replace CFO Thomas Szkutak after 10 months of transition.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

Activist investor challenges Bebe chairman, urges sale

Private equity firm Consac LLC says chairman Manny Mashoud’s leadership has failed.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

Apparel e-tailer Nasty Gal lays off 20 tech, PR staff

CEO-founder-creative director Sophia Amoruso says her online company is reorganizing and getting into brick-and-mortar retail.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

eBay VP leaves for RetailMeNot

At eBay, Michael Jones had been in charge of developing relationships with major retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Former CEO returns to Wet Seal

Edmond S. Thomas returns as John D. Goodman resigns after serving for less than two years.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

CVS rebrands to CVS Health, quits tobacco sales early

The drugstore retailer’s new name puts its healthcare delivery ambitions front and center.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Home Depot investigating potentially massive data breach

This latest report of trouble with credit card security at retail points of sale is bad news for consumers and retailers alike.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2014

Dollar General offers more for Family Dollar

The discount chain follows through on its commitment to pursue a merger. Will Family Dollar be wooed?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

Big Lots sees Q2 sales increase amid changes

The discount retailer is working to clean up its stores and its image and diversify its merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

1-800-Flowers will acquire Harry & David

The flower and gift-basket e-retailer has agreed to buy the fruit-basket catalog business for $142.5 million, the companies said Tuesday.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 2, 2014

Google developing delivery drones

The Atlantic magazine reported on the development of “Project Wing” by the company’s Google X lab division.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Gap Inc. reveals problems with working conditions at Myanmar factories

The company said it has addressed the problems, which were found through an audit conducted for the retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

American Apparel investor names new director

Lion Capital LLP, which has supported ousted CEO Dov Charney, has the right to control two seats on the board.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Abercrombie & Fitch to remove logos from clothes

The retailer will drop its name from most of its clothing in response to younger shoppers' current preference for unique, unlabeled attire.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Express outlet sales double estimates

The retailer beefed up the number of its Express outlet stores earlier this year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2014

Zara pulls shirt after public outcry

Many people thought the design resembled Nazi concentration camp uniforms. Yet the retailer has been down this road before, and that could be a result of its uber-fast production.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

Books-A-Million names new VP of e-commerce

James Phelps, most recently director of digital production at HSN, takes a position that is new at the bookseller.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

Michaels sees sales gains

The arts and crafts retailer said it will shake off losses partly associated with its recent IPO, raising its forecast for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2014

RadioShack in talks with shareholder to prevent bankruptcy

Sources say hedge fund Standard General LP is drawing up a plan to help RadioShack avoid a bankruptcy filing. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

DSW pays a price for omni-channel efforts

The shoe retailer reported continued flat sales for the quarter, and expects them to stay that way due to investments in fulfillment and other systems.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Nordstrom's loyalty program drives almost half of sales

The department store’s Nordstrom Rewards members shop more often and spend more than non-members.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Tiffany beats expectations with strong sales

The high-end jewelry company is doing well and expects that trend to continue. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2014

Best Buy stymied by continued sales slump

The electronics retailer missed sales estimates for the most recent quarter and lowered its forecast for the year.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Wal-Mart issuing EMV credit cards

Customers with a Wal-Mart-branded MasterCard will receive the new “chip and PIN”-enabled card within weeks.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014

Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for close to $1B

The e-retail giant reportedly beat out Google for the popular live-video site.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2014