The Weekly Closeout: Coty to cut 700 jobs, Adidas sports double-digit growth

The cutbacks are part of the beauty conglomerate’s strategic transformation, while preliminary Q1 results show momentum from the sports retailer.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 25, 2025

Hasbro Q1 revenue increases 17%

The toy company, which is undergoing a turnaround effort, continued to advocate for tariff exceptions in its sector.

By Dani James • April 25, 2025

Shein, Temu to raise prices due to tariff impact

The fast-fashion companies didn’t specify the extent of the cost increases, but posted identical notices on their websites.

By Laurel Deppen • April 25, 2025

Etsy to sell music gear marketplace Reverb

The company is divesting from Reverb in order to focus more on its core marketplace and its secondhand apparel site Depop. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 24, 2025

Could tariffs sink Nordstrom’s go-private deal?

The risk is small, but not zero, and could grow if the fallout from new trade policies worsens, according to William Blair analysts.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2025

Capezio sold after more than a century of family ownership

Argand Partners said it plans to “modernize” the dancewear brand through licensing agreements and product innovation.

By Laurel Deppen • April 22, 2025

The Vitamin Shoppe to be sold to private equity for nearly $195M

Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners have agreed to acquire the vitamin and supplements retailer from Franchise Group.

By Howard Ruben • April 18, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Small businesses sue over tariffs, Under Armour adds PE exec to board

A group of small businesses banded together to challenge the Trump administration’s authority to levy tariffs, while the athletics retailer added a board director from Sycamore Partners.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 18, 2025

Trade war puts US on ‘precipice’ of recession: Moody’s chief economist

The U.S. economy will likely begin to shrink “unless policy takes a very sharp turn here pretty quickly,” Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.

By Jim Tyson • April 18, 2025

Trade war set to impact electronics, other discretionary products hardest

Small and medium-sized brands are poised to bear the negative brunt of increased tariffs on imports to the U.S., according to a new PitchBook report.

By Dani James • April 16, 2025

Moody’s downgrades retail’s outlook on ‘bleak’ prospects amid trade war

Apparel and footwear are especially vulnerable and off-price less so, though the impact of tariffs is industrywide, Moody’s Ratings analysts said Monday.

By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2025

‘Our stores have become an orphan channel’: The Children’s Place

The company acknowledged that its stores have been neglected, but it is ready for a “spree” of openings and a new concept location.

By Kaarin Moore • April 15, 2025

Lowe’s to acquire Artisan Design Group for $1.3B

The deal expands the retailer’s pro offerings and is expected to increase its total addressable market by around $50 billion. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 15, 2025

As beauty continues to grow, TikTok Shop and Amazon will gain share

That comes at the expense of drugstores, department stores, mass merchandisers and even specialty beauty retailers, per TD Cowen.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 15, 2025

Lovesac taps Crocs veteran as first chief brand and marketing officer

As chief marketing officer at the footwear brand, Heidi Cooley had a digital and social-first approach to driving growth.

By Howard Ruben • April 14, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: JD Sports now ‘bigger than Foot Locker’ and is Rite Aid mulling another bankruptcy?

JD Sports said it has more market share in North America than its rival retailer, while the drugstore is reportedly contemplating refiling. 

By Retail Dive Staff • April 11, 2025

At brick-and-mortar powerhouse Walmart, e-commerce turns profitable

The retail giant isn’t immune to tariff fallout but is maintaining its outlook, in part because it sees market share opportunity, executives said Wednesday.

By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2025

Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further

The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 14, 2025

Any Levi’s tariff-related price bumps will be ‘surgical,’ but impact of trade policy still unclear

Chief Financial and Growth Officer Harmit Singh this week said the last time the company faced a similarly murky challenge was during the pandemic.

By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2025

China raises tariffs on US to 84%, matching Trump’s increase

The retaliatory duties, taking effect Thursday, were originally set at 34% before the White House raised its own rates further.

By Max Garland • April 9, 2025

Trump threatens 50% tariff on China if retaliatory duties stay

In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it has no intention of backing down and vowed to install countermeasures if Trump’s threat holds.

By Max Garland • Updated April 8, 2025

RH releases clarification on demand, tariff exposure following CEO’s impromptu alarm

As shares plummeted after the president’s trade announcement Wednesday, CEO Gary Friedman let loose an expletive during an earnings call.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2025

Guess to close underperforming stores in North America

The company’s Rag & Bone acquisition is driving revenue increases, but profits plunged in the holiday quarter.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Hudson’s Bay hunts for a buyer and tariffs hit apparel hard

The department store is soliciting offers for part or all of its business. Meanwhile, one analyst said new tariffs put “all 2025 guidance at risk.”

By Retail Dive Staff • April 4, 2025

Fashion industry reacts to sweeping tariff changes

Experts say the new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back.

By Lara Ewen • April 4, 2025