Will people pay more for Under Armour?

Flouting signs of soft demand, CEO Kevin Plank on Friday said that “consumers are going to choose Under Armour at a premium.”

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 7, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Activist comes for Ethan Allen’s board, Rhode delivers for Elf

The investor wants his nominees to replace all of the furniture retailer’s directors, while Rhode helped E.l.f. Beauty achieve nearly 40% growth.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 7, 2026

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The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

By Retail Dive staff

Ralph Lauren is on a winning streak

The company’s revenue was up 14% in the first quarter, led by 13% growth in North America and 40% growth in China.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 7, 2026

QVC Group exits Chapter 11, CEO steps down

Mike George, who once led the company when it was Qurate Retail Group, has been named interim chief executive officer.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 7, 2026

Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic

Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 7, 2026

Digital Brands Group weighs shareholder cash deal

After announcing a strategic review earlier this week, the company received a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of its common stock. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 6, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. changes corporate name again, relocates headquarters

The rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence underscores the company’s ambitions to move beyond retail and into home services.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2026

Michael Kors a drag in Q1 as Jimmy Choo kicks revenue up 10%

Owner Capri Holdings suffered from woes at its larger label, as total revenue fell more than 3% compared to last year, though margins and profits expanded.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2026

Barbie is ready to be a ‘fashion icon’

While Mattel is entering a new chapter with the doll, it swung to a net loss in Q2.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 5, 2026

High-income shoppers drive revenue gains at Wayfair

Despite continued housing market uncertainty, the company’s upscale Perigold banner experienced growth, increasing by over 35% in Q2.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 4, 2026

GameStop resorts to $1.4B debt swap to preserve cash

The retailer forged a private deal with its lenders to trade loans due in four to six years for shares of its Class A common stock.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 4, 2026

Retailers — eager for cash — sell off rights to potential tariff refunds

A secondary market has emerged for retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters and The Children's Place, to get capital quicker by monetizing tariff refunds. 

By Dani James • Aug. 4, 2026

Private equity firm tries again to buy 100-plus J.C. Penney stores

Onyx Partners, whose previous bid fell through, is offering $934 million for the properties.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2026

Digital Brands Group considers sale, merger

The apparel conglomerate is undergoing a strategic review and has retained financial advisers. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 3, 2026

Amazon Prime Day details elusive as AWS takes centerstage

The company’s Q2 online store net sales grew 15%, but Amazon has pared back the public release of details on how the major sales event fared. 

By Dani James • July 31, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Macy’s disappearing billboard and Reformation’s IPO

The department store’s iconic sign in Herald Square was taken down. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer went public on the low end of its price range.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 31, 2026

Crocs tops $1B in quarterly revenue for the first time

Heydude continues to struggle, with a nearly 6% drop in revenue, and wholesale declined at both brands.

By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2026

Adidas apparel outshines footwear during World Cup quarter

The brand — which also announced a CFO transition — saw apparel net sales jump 34% in the second quarter.

By Dani James • July 30, 2026

The Backroom: How long can the consumer hang on?

Discretionary retail sales have been surprisingly strong so far this year. The team discusses the reasons why and what that might mean for the rest of 2026.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 30, 2026

Bark names CFO

Anya Hamill comes with more than 20 years of financial leadership experience across public and private CPG companies.

By Caroline Jansen • July 29, 2026

Vans needs a good back-to-school season more than ever

With another quarter of declines at the skate-shoe brand, it was up to The North Face and Timberland to help owner VF Corp. beat Q1 expectations.

By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2026

Shein’s US ambitions hindered by FTC investigation, tariffs

The global e-commerce giant disclosed the investigation as it preps for a Hong Kong IPO and also noted it has been bumping prices to tackle tariff costs.

By Dani James • July 29, 2026

Brand licensing firm snaps up DTC intimates brand Cosabella

Crown Brands Group also acquired lingerie brand Hanky Panky late last year and aims to buy more companies, including in other categories.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2026

Stressed parents turn to BNPL for back-to-school shopping

Nearly half of consumers expect to use buy now, pay later this year, an Omnisend survey found.

By Dani James • July 27, 2026

Is Hoka slowing down?

Deckers Brands, which also runs Ugg, beat expectations for Q1, but some analysts wonder whether demand for its sneaker brand could wane.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2026