The Weekly Closeout: Saks Fifth Avenue merchant exits, RH sees Q2 gains despite tariffs

After two decades at the department store, Will Cooper is leaving, while the home goods retailer saw net income improve nearly 80% in the second quarter.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 19, 2025

Claire’s acquisition closes with plans for smaller store footprint

Ames Watson wants to keep the piercing retailer's mall locations relevant through upgraded merchandising, piercing services and store concepts.

By Dani James • Sept. 19, 2025

Rent the Runway says its CX efforts are paying off. The financials aren’t as rosy.

The clothing rental company saw active subscriber growth and improved NPS, but reported a net loss of $26.4 million and increased prices for subscriptions.

By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 18, 2025

Love Your Melon to relaunch after founder reacquires brand

Zachary Quinn bought back the company, known for its beanie caps, that Win Brands Group acquired in 2022.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 18, 2025

Kirkland’s to convert all stores to Bed Bath & Beyond, pivot to wholesale

The home retailer will rebrand about 250 to 275 of its current locations, close the rest and open more in traditional Bed Bath & Beyond markets.

By Dani James • Sept. 17, 2025

The holidays should be OK for retailers that try hard enough

Sustaining robust sales growth into Q4 will mean sharp vendor negotiations — and a keen understanding of the customer, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2025

Retailers battle the rising costs of medical, liability claims

Second quarter earnings results across the industry showed that heightened claims costs are impacting even the strongest performers.

By Dani James • Sept. 17, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond closes $10M Kirkland’s Home acquisition

The deal, which includes the Kirkland's Home trade name and some brand assets, will see Kirkland’s expand into wholesale.

By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2025

VF Corp. to sell Dickies for $600M

Bluestar Alliance, which in recent years has added Off-White, Palm Angels and Scotch & Soda to its stable, has agreed to buy the workwear brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2025

Bansk Group acquires majority stake in skin care brand Byoma

The brand will continue to be led by founder and CEO Marc Elrick following the close of the deal.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 12, 2025

Inflation speeds up to 2.9%, fastest pace in 2025, as job market slows

The CPI data showed that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s are pushing up prices across the economy.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2025

Chewy wants to make Chewy+ the top pet membership program

“We see this program in line with an Amazon Prime or Costco membership or Walmart+, with similar benefits and similar returns,” CEO Sumit Singh said.

By Bryan Wassel • Sept. 12, 2025

Gen Z pullback could send holiday sales down 5%: PwC

Older generations are cutting back a bit or even spending more, but these younger consumers’ budgets are down nearly a quarter, the firm found.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 11, 2025

Klarna counts on retailers for growth

The buy now, pay later giant says the availability of its services at retailers such as Walmart and Macy’s correlates strongly to future growth.

By Justin Bachman • Sept. 11, 2025

GameStop sales jump on collectibles, hardware growth

The retailer reported a second quarter net income of $168.6 million and valued the period's Bitcoin holdings at nearly $529 million.

By Dani James • Sept. 10, 2025

Holiday sales could grow up to 3.4%: Deloitte

The firm predicts that sales between November and January could reach $1.62 trillion, with e-commerce sales projected to grow up to 9%.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 10, 2025

Designer Brands continues to withhold guidance as Q2 sales, profits decline

The footwear retailer, which relies on a strong back-to-school season, emphasized sequential gains but said the macro environment remains tough.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2025

Barnes & Noble to acquire bankrupt Books Inc. for $3.25M

The California-based book chain would maintain its independent fleet of nine stores and join Tattered Cover in Barnes & Noble’s portfolio.

By Dani James • Sept. 8, 2025

Lululemon CEO: ‘We have become too predictable’

The retailer, facing stalled growth in the U.S., is overhauling its design and development process as it looks to bring in more newness, faster.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 5, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Skechers deal clears hurdles while Gap eyes store improvement

3G Capital will take the footwear brand private. Meanwhile, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson sees work to do in brick and mortar.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2025

Ulta targets wellness growth as consumers spend on beauty

The retailer’s latest performance demonstrates consumer resilience in the category, though analysts poked at the company’s operating margin expectations.

By Dani James • Sept. 5, 2025

Home Depot closes on GMS acquisition

The $5.5 billion deal to acquire GMS, which specializes in drywall, ceilings and steel framing, bolsters Home Depot’s pro offerings.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 4, 2025

American Eagle’s celebrity marketing drew outcry — and new customers

The brand defended its controversial ads with Sydney Sweeney, claiming the campaign contributed to “unprecedented” customer acquisition.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 4, 2025

Macy’s posts first sales growth in years, but tariffs cast a shadow

More staff and better visual merchandising in stores drove the namesake banner’s improvements, CEO Tony Spring said Wednesday.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2025

Dollar Tree tariff mitigation efforts yield results sooner than expected

The discount retailer reported Q2 net sales and comp growth as consumers continue to seek out value across income brackets.

By Dani James • Sept. 3, 2025