Birdy Grey taps Stanley 1913 vet as chief growth officer

In the newly created role, Anthony Potgieter will lead the company’s growth across brand, marketing, digital product, partnerships and customer experience.

By Howard Ruben • April 28, 2026

H&M launches storefront on Nordstrom’s marketplace

The move is part of the fast-fashion brand’s broader effort to reach shoppers in multiple venues, online and off.

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2026

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

Williams-Sonoma relaunches Dormify

The home retailer debuted a new Dormify website and an option to pick up orders near college campuses using its existing retail footprint. 

By Dani James • April 28, 2026

EBay scrambles to fix outages

The e-commerce giant has been experiencing technical difficulties since Sunday, with its marketplace site down entirely at some points.

By Daphne Howland • April 27, 2026

3 takeaways from Walmart’s 2026 annual report

The retailer's 2026 fiscal year boasted e-commerce growth, Supercenter openings and big AI initiatives. “We are at a pivotal moment,” CEO John Furner said.

By Dani James • April 27, 2026

Complete guide to building a revenue-generating eCommerce CX

Learn how to deliver value and build loyalty at every stage of the customer journey.

By Virid • April 27, 2026

Retailers could close more than 40K stores in the next 5 years

Tariffs and immigration policies are weighing on the industry and could drive even more closures, UBS analysts found.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2026

Ulta Beauty, Google partner on AI-powered shopping experiences

The beauty retailer has launched Ulta AI, a shopping assistant available on its website that soon will roll out to its app. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2026

EBay closes San Francisco office

The marketplace giant also eliminated 800 roles earlier this year as it refocuses its operations on fashion, peer-to-peer sales and resale.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2026

Amazon brings back summer beauty event

The sale, which kicks off Monday and runs through May 10, features deals on brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Biodance, Dyson and Estée Lauder. 

By Howard Ruben • April 22, 2026

Lululemon launches e-commerce in Mexico, expands brick-and-mortar presence

The company will open eight stores in the country this year, as it continues to push its international operations. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 21, 2026

Amazon allegedly pushed vendors to set higher prices at Target, Walmart

California's attorney general office claims the e-commerce giant worked with brands, including Levi’s and Hanes, to raise prices on products on competitor websites.

By Dani James • April 21, 2026

Uber Eats launches retail returns

The delivery company wants to solve one of the biggest pain points in retail, and is starting with companies like Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 20, 2026

Bath & Body Works pulls back on laundry offering

CEO Daniel Heaf spoke at the Semafor World Economy summit about refocusing on core product categories and improving the online business.

By Dani James • April 16, 2026

Rent the Runway turns to marketplace, other sideline businesses to stoke revenue

The subscription site is also launching more than 30 new brands and expanding its “everyday” and “workwear” assortments.

By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2026

David’s Bridal brings wedding shopping to ChatGPT, Copilot

In addition to integrating its assortment with the chatbots, the bridal retailer will audit its inventory to make it more suitable for AI shopping experiences.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 14, 2026

Andy Jassy defends Amazon’s $200B AI investment in letter to shareholders

The e-commerce giant’s CEO noted the dominance of brick-and-mortar retail despite decades of disruption, but sees that as a massive opportunity.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2026

Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery

The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.

By Howard Ruben • April 8, 2026

Olaplex to be acquired by Germany’s Henkel for $1.4B

Through the deal, Olaplex will be focused on “accelerating our product innovation, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver results,” CEO Amanda Baldwin said.

By Howard Ruben • April 7, 2026

From carrier-centric to customer-centric: How SmartKargo is helping eCommerce leaders rethink parcel delivery

Parcel delivery now shapes customer experience. Rising fees and delays push retailers toward airline-powered models for speed, visibility and predictable costs.

By Ed Burek • April 6, 2026

Belk introduces BeautySpace shop-in-shops to select stores

The collaboration will feature brands like IGK, Oak Essentials and Malin + Goetz in stores, with a broader assortment available online.

By Howard Ruben • April 3, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Converse drags down Nike, Wacoal acquires Glamorise

The sneaker brand’s sales fell more than 30% in the latest quarter, and the deal with Glamorise is aimed at strengthening Wacoal’s U.S. position.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 3, 2026

Advent International acquires majority stake in Salt & Stone

Following the deal, which is expected to close next month, the body care brand’s current senior management will continue leading the company.

By Howard Ruben • March 31, 2026

Ulta doubled store fulfillment capabilities in 2025

The beauty retailer grew its ship-from-store program to 1,000 stores in fiscal year 2025, while its fulfillment center footprint remained flat compared to 2024.

By Dani James • March 30, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Gabe’s in search of top leadership and Home Depot’s latest acquisition

After avoiding bankruptcy, the off-pricer’s CEO and a few CFOs have left. Meanwhile, the home improvement retailer bought Mingledorff’s.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 27, 2026