Walmart US chief operating officer to depart

Leadership shakeups are continuing at the mass retailer about five months after John Furner formally took over the CEO position.

By Dani James • July 17, 2026

Kate Spade focused on ‘reigniting the magic’ with new chief marketer

L'Oréal veteran Allison Badea has been tapped for the role as the brand faces falling sales and a long turnaround road.

By Dani James • July 17, 2026

Ulta Beauty names Domino’s veteran as CTO

Kelly Garcia, who has been on the board since 2022, joins the retailer in the midst of a tech-driven strategy to drive growth and personalization.

By Paige Gross • July 17, 2026

Sephora vet to take Calvin Klein parent’s CFO seat

PVH appointed Alexis Rollier to take the finance reins about eight months after its previous finance chief, Zac Coughlin, departed.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 16, 2026

Best Buy revamps C-suite ahead of CEO change

Several company veterans were named to new leadership positions as incoming chief Jason Bonfig charts out the retailer's future.

By Dani James • July 15, 2026

Macy’s Inc. taps Kering Beauté exec to lead Bluemercury

Alexandre Choueiri was CEO and president of the Americas, the largest region for the L'Oréal-aligned luxury beauty business.

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2026

Fashion journalist jumps to Nordstrom

Brooke Bobb, a former Amazon Luxury Stores executive who most recently was fashion news director at Harper's Bazaar, was named fashion director at the Seattle-based department store.

By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2026

On commercial chief exits amid leadership restructure

The activewear brand is splitting the role in two, with Rebecca Cai taking on oversight of global markets and Alice Delahunt joining to focus on the customer.

By Cara Salpini • July 10, 2026

How Aéropostale entertains Gen Alpha with a creator-led mini-series

Marisa Thalberg, chief customer and marketing officer at parent Catalyst Brands, opens up about the “Intern Diaries” and a loyalty tie-up with J.C. Penney.

By Chris Kelly • July 10, 2026

J. Crew names brand president

The apparel company tapped beauty industry veteran Kathleen Van Nest Pierce, effective in August.

By Dani James • July 10, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Pink debuts Marshmallow bra and RH CEO offloads stock

The new bra franchise is the intimates brand’s softest yet. Meanwhile, Gary Friedman sold 125,000 RH shares.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 10, 2026

Ulta’s chief marketer on blending brand building and omnichannel marketing

Kelly Mahoney digs into how the beauty retailer is driving growth with a playbook that spans cultural partnerships, TikTok Shop, retail media and more.

By Chris Kelly • July 6, 2026

American Eagle Outfitters taps Nike vet as CFO

Michael Mathias is stepping down as finance chief after six years, with recent Papa John's CFO Ravi Thanawala taking over in August.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 6, 2026

Lands’ End picks tech-focused CEO following WHP Global investment

Charlie Cole, who most recently was interim chief digital officer at DTC bedding company Thuma, takes the post later this month.

By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2026

Under Armour partners with Feng Chen Wang on women’s strategy

The label showcased elements from the upcoming partnership at its June runway show during Paris Fashion Week.

By Lara Ewen • July 1, 2026

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