The Weekly Closeout: Adidas gets into PPE, Five Below fills out C-suite

The athletics retailer debuted a safety footwear collection with Glo Brands B.V., while the discount chain hired a chief retail officer and a chief legal officer.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 26, 2026

Allbirds officially changes name, appoints new CEO

Smartbird is now an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider and Nadia Carlsten will replace Joe Vernachio as its chief executive. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 25, 2026

How retailers are thinking about omnichannel in the age of AI

The tech has offered new ways to drive traffic and manage loyalty programs, but retail is still about emotional connection, executives at Ulta, Stitch Fix and Tapestry said.

By Lara Ewen • June 25, 2026

Mickey Drexler: ‘If I make a mistake, I make a mistake’

The Alex Mill chairman told CommerceNext attendees that being fired from Gap was a “nightmare” but said he now has the best job he’s ever had.

By Lara Ewen • June 25, 2026

Nike’s surprise CFO change ‘another tangible signal’ of turnaround progress

While analysts acknowledged incoming finance chief David Denton’s credentials, they also flagged his lack of activewear experience.

By Cara Salpini • June 24, 2026

GameStop drops CEO package, heightens focus on eBay takeover

The board approved Ryan Cohen's request to nix the performance award, reportedly valued at $35 billion, as the company focuses on the proposed deal.

By Dani James • June 24, 2026

Best Buy CFO to exit

The retailer is conducting an external search to fill the role and expects to name a successor with previous CFO experience.

By Kaarin Moore • June 23, 2026

Why Lowe’s wants content creators in its network to pitch product ideas

Marketing chief Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer’s program is evolving from content to curation to creation with partners like MrBeast.

By Chris Kelly • June 23, 2026

Victoria’s Secret investors back full board after proxy battle

The retailer's shareholders reelected all nine of the remaining nominees put forward by the company, despite pushback from activist group BBRC.

By Dani James • June 16, 2026

Foot Locker vet to lead operations at Kohl’s

Elliott Rodgers, who also spent more than eight years in leadership roles at Ulta, joins the struggling department store in September.

By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2026

Dollar General shuffles executive ranks

Among the nine officer appointments was Travis Nixon, who joined the company last fall and was named chief data and AI officer.

By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2026

‘Chic. Affordable. Divine.’ Isaac Mizrahi returns to Target

At the turn of the century, the fashion designer worked with the discounter to bring stylish clothing to the masses. Can he pick up where he left off?

By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2026

Target’s Brian Cornell to remain executive chairman after proposal rejected

Shareholders did not approve a policy suggestion making the board chair an independent director, despite pushback on Cornell's appointment.

By Dani James • June 15, 2026

Build-A-Bear reconfigures top leadership

Chris Hurt is now formally in the CEO seat, while the company announced changes for two of its other executives.

By Kaarin Moore • June 12, 2026

Primark names Ikea vet CFO ahead of planned AB Foods split

Lucy Slinger is the latest executive hire at Primark as the company consolidates plans to become an independent entity.  

By Grace Noto • June 12, 2026

Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit

Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.

By Dani James • June 9, 2026

Former Nordstrom execs descend on Rent the Runway

The company’s interim CEO, interim CFO and chief commercial officer all have ties to the department store. Meanwhile, the apparel rental company’s revenue grew over 29% in Q1.

By Kaarin Moore • June 4, 2026

Pink hires chief merchandising officer

Victoria’s Secret & Co. tapped a longtime Anthropologie executive for the new role, which comes as CEO Hillary Super has recommitted to the subbrand.

By Dani James • Updated June 4, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Burlington plots store openings, Mattel expands Brick Shop

The off-price retailer plans to open over 100 new locations this year, while the toy company debuted new brick sets featuring Lamborghini and Chevrolet.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 29, 2026

Bath & Body Works CEO: ‘We are in the early stages’ of transformation

The retailer reported that Q1 net sales dipped 3% year over year. Meanwhile, CFO Eva Boratto will step down from her role in June.

By Kaarin Moore • May 27, 2026

Lululemon, Chip Wilson settle feud

Two of Wilson’s board nominees will join after all, and he has agreed to hold off on further agitation for the next 18 months or so.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2026

Walmart operations execs latest to leave amid leadership shakeup

CEO John Furner has been reshaping his team since taking over from Doug McMillon earlier this year.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: John Varvatos quietly exits Under Armour and Victoria’s Secret’s ticker gets sexier

The designer left the athletics brand last fall. Meanwhile, the lingerie company will sport a new ticker symbol, VSXY, on the NYSE. 

By Retail Dive Staff • May 22, 2026

Amer Sports CFO: No visibility on tariff refunds

Andrew Page told Retail Dive that the company, which runs Arc’teryx and Salomon, will see little impact from the refunds anyway. Revenue at the business was up 32% in Q1.

By Cara Salpini • May 21, 2026

PVH names new Americas CEO amid executive shuffle

Adelyn Cheong, president of PVH China, will succeed Donald Kohler, who is leaving to become CEO of Banana Republic.

By Lara Ewen • May 21, 2026