Retail roulette: How Trump’s tariffs altered buying

Ever-changing tariff rates have introduced uncertainty and confusion for retail buyers. But could they also present an opportunity for new supply chain strategies?

By Dani James • Nov. 18, 2025

Clarity that pays: How The Foschini Group leveraged IWD to unlock billions in value

How The Foschini Group turned visual merchandising chaos into billions in value—with IWD's help.

By IWD Retail Software • Nov. 17, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Spirit Christmas opens and Revlon develops first Champion fragrance

The sister brand of Spirit Halloween opened locations across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, while Champion's scent collection will debut in 2027.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 14, 2025

On says tariff-driven price increases have been ‘very well received’

The athletics brand plans to sell at full price this holiday season and stressed that its affluent customer base is “not price sensitive.”

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 14, 2025

Under Armour breaks with Steph Curry as restructuring program expands

After more than a decade of working together, the NBA star and his Curry Brand will separate from Under Armour.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 14, 2025

Skims valued at $5B as it plans store expansion

The Kim Kardashian-founded brand raised $225 million in a new funding round and hopes to be a mostly physical business in the near future.

By Dani James • Nov. 13, 2025

Retail basics propel Dillard’s in Q3

The department store’s strength across categories is less about artificial intelligence and more about merchandising, loyalty and well-run stores.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2025

Funko reiterates going concern warning as profits drop

The toy company in Q3 said that its cash flow may be insufficient to support its working capital needs within the next year.

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 12, 2025

Ikea profits take a hit from tariffs, affordability effort

Despite the damage to the bottom line, the home goods giant will continue to tamp down prices for franchisees and customers this year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 10, 2025

Holiday sales to top $1 trillion for the first time: NRF

Consumers are expected to spend an average of $890 each, marking the second-highest amount in the survey’s 23-year history.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 10, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears

The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 10, 2025

Allbirds leans on new product launches to stoke turnaround

The footwear brand’s legacy styles are fading as marketing focuses on performance and design innovations, contributing to a revenue miss in Q3.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Nike vet joins Reebok and could AI boost the mall?

Daniel Schachne, who also has a history with Jordan, will oversee the brand’s growth strategy. Meanwhile, David Simon sees at least one potential benefit from the AI shift.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 7, 2025

Under Armour CFO to exit next year

Dave Bergman has spent 21 years with the retailer, nine of them as its financial chief, and will be replaced by Samsonite executive Reza Taleghani.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 6, 2025

Brooks Running launched 5 footwear styles in Q3, driving revenue up 17%

The period marked the running brand’s ninth consecutive quarter of growth as all regions and channels notched double-digit gains.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 5, 2025

ThredUp’s next big growth opportunity is peer-to-peer selling

CEO James Reinhart believes he has the answers to the model’s oft-repeated challenges, including low-quality items, unverified sellers and difficult returns.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 4, 2025

Courteney Cox’s Homecourt secures $8M

The 3-year-old home and personal fragrance company will use the capital to grow its team, build infrastructure and increase brand awareness.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 4, 2025

Collectibles drive toy sales up 7% through September

The results indicate a return to growth after two years of stagnation, though Q4 performance will rely on how shoppers react to tariffs, a Circana report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 4, 2025

4 retailers that need a win this holiday season

From nailing their merchandise offerings to ensuring inventory levels remain healthy, these retailers are striving to land on consumers’ nice lists.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 4, 2025

AI will accelerate the end of brick and mortar’s reign: Amazon CEO

The domination of e-commerce is inevitable and will only come faster thanks to the emerging technology, even if physical stores represent opportunity for now, Andy Jassy told analysts Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Lululemon links up with the NFL, Parade shuts down

The activewear brand is launching an apparel collection tied to the league’s teams, while the intimates brand abruptly ceased operations after six years.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2025

Puma layoffs grow to 1,400 amid broad-based Q3 declines

The athletic brand’s reset — announced earlier this year and still in its early stages — touches wholesale, DTC and all regions.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2025

Adidas CEO praises local strategy as sales reach record high

Efforts in China and the U.S. are gaining attention as the activewear brand leans into local trends and sports. 

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 30, 2025

Etsy CEO to step down after nearly 9 years at the helm

Former Depop chief Kruti Patel Goyal will replace Josh Silverman on Jan. 1, an announcement that came with Q3 results that beat expectations.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2025

Wayfair CEO says tariffs have yet to impact shopper behavior

Aside from a "short-lived" pull forward of certain purchases, the home retailer said it hasn't seen substantial changes to customers’ habits.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 28, 2025