Ulta shoppers not feeling inflation yet

In fact, prestige cosmetics sales in the quarter outperformed as makeup made a comeback.

By Cara Salpini • May 27, 2022

The 'end to the good times' is here as consumers brace against inflation: S&P

Analysts see more risk to profits and sales as consumers manage spiking costs for fuel and food, and retailers face more pain on freight. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 26, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Dick's sales decline in the face of 119% growth last year

The results indicate a slowdown in consumer demand for the category after stimulus payments last year helped fuel record growth.

By Cara Salpini • May 26, 2022

The Backroom: What Walmart and Target tell us about the state of retail in 2022

Rising food and gas prices are causing consumers to pull back on discretionary spending. That hurt retailers in the first quarter.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 26, 2022

50 years in: Nike's game plan for winning with women

The athletics retailer is simplifying its leggings and bra strategies, and emphasizing deeper inclusion as it looks ahead to the next 50 years.

By Cara Salpini • May 25, 2022

Petco comps up 5% in Q1 as consumers continue to spend on pets

The pet category has been resilient in times of economic uncertainty. That could help Petco as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

By Caroline Jansen • May 24, 2022

Best Buy trims sales expectations as pandemic boom unwinds

Inflation, the end of stimulus and a return to experience spending hurt sales at the retailer — but it could have been worse. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2022

Foot Locker's Nike replacement efforts working 'exceptionally well'

CEO Dick Johnson said Foot Locker is underpenetrated in "virtually all of our brands outside of our top three." That leaves room for growth.

By Cara Salpini • May 20, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Kohl's considers packaged foods and Target partners with Tabitha Brown

The department store looks into new categories as profit takes a hit, and the author and actress created four collections for the mass merchant.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 20, 2022

Secondhand US market to reach $82B by 2026: ThredUp

Consumers are turning to used goods to save money during a time of high inflation, a new report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 20, 2022

Bath & Body Works outlook on profit growth turns negative as inflation wears on

The retailer expects material, transportation and wage costs, along with technology investments, to weigh on earnings. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2022

Ear piercing is the next fun retail trend

Target is doing it. So are CVS and Five Below. But, can piercing draw shoppers into stores?

By Kaarin Moore • May 18, 2022

Walmart's profits take a hit as fuel spikes and consumers react to inflation

As costs continue rising, the retailer is being strategic about pricing — raising and rolling back as it seeks market share and profit. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2022

Inflation finally slowed online in April but remained 'punishingly high' overall

Consumer demand remains relatively high, but there are signs it might wane if inflation keeps up. Meanwhile, buying habits are shifting.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 13, 2022

Party City misses estimates, sees more helium pain ahead

Sales and profits suffered as consumers reacted to omicron, inflation, war and the end of government stimulus measures.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2022

Walmart launches activewear brand Love & Sports

The brand was created with fashion designer Michelle Smith and indoor cycling instructor Stacey Griffith and will roll out to 1,500 stores. 

By Kaarin Moore • April 29, 2022

Overstock sales fall 19% as macro challenges hit home

The drop in revenue was larger than the company anticipated, which it said could be due to consumers reacting to inflation and the war in Ukraine.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 29, 2022

Rebag introduces auctions for used luxury items

Rewards members will have access to the luxury resale platform's weekly auctions before other customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 27, 2022

In challenge to Costco, Walmart+ boosts fuel discounts at thousands more gas stations

The retail giant's discount membership has enlisted 12,000 Exxon and Mobil locations to participate in one of its most enticing perks.

By Daphne Howland • April 27, 2022

Why the new frontier of e-commerce is the shipping experience

There's an opportunity to infuse personalization in a traditionally underserved area: shipping.

By Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, Vice President Marketing, UPS Capital • April 25, 2022

What Gen Z wants to see from brands as metaverse attachments grow

A new study finds a third of the group desires branded stores, while receptivity to in-game advertising ranked low.

By Peter Adams • April 20, 2022

Lululemon expands resale program nationwide

A pilot version of the service, which launched in California and Texas last year, "was met with an overwhelmingly positive response."

By Cara Salpini • April 12, 2022

From physical stores to the metaverse, what retail execs are thinking about in 2022

Executives at Shoptalk shared insight on how companies are navigating fast-moving industry changes.

By Stephanie Arnold • April 12, 2022

Target is selling used clothing in partnership with ThredUp

The mass merchant's secondhand style offer may be one of the largest in a rapidly expanding retail segment.

By Daphne Howland • April 12, 2022

Retailers stock their stores with goods—and smarts

CIOs reach into tech toolboxes to lure customers and employees.

April 11, 2022