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

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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

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

The Weekly Closeout: Digital Brands Group enacts reverse stock split, gas prices up again

The company will implement a 1-for-40 split to comply with Nasdaq rules, and this week's $100-per-barrel price on oil poses a risk to household budgets.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 24, 2026

Tractor Supply sputters in Q2, lowers outlook

The retailer is having a tough year so far as its pet business falters, its customers face soaring fuel prices and Amazon encroaches on its territory.

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2026

Canadian mattress retailer to acquire Sleep Number for over $700M

Sleep Country had already agreed to buy the U.S. mattress maker and retailer ahead of its bankruptcy last month.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2026

Destination XL board pushes to stop FullBeauty Brands merger

The company recommends shareholders vote against an issuance proposal that needs approval to fulfill the deal's terms.

By Dani James • July 21, 2026

Hasbro CEO says Magic: The Gathering ‘off to a ripping start’

The property surpassed $500 million in quarterly revenue for the first time in its over 30-year history and helped push overall revenue up 16% in Q2.

By Kaarin Moore • July 21, 2026

GameStop discloses 10% eBay stake as it pushes for a deal

That’s roughly double the amount GameStop owned in May, when the company made its initial $56 billion offer to acquire the marketplace.

By Cara Salpini • July 20, 2026

Reformation targets $1B valuation with IPO

The DTC brand's offering includes 14 million shares of its common stock with an expected price between $15 and $17 per share.

By Dani James • July 20, 2026

Penny’s end poses rounding challenge

Retailers are pressing for passage of a bill to enact rounding standards as cash-handling businesses grapple with the cent’s gradual demise.

By Justin Bachman • July 20, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: RadioShack eyes a comeback, Wayfair and QVC kick off the holidays

The electronics company hired a managing director for RadioShack USA, while the online retailers roll out July holiday-themed sales events.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 17, 2026

QVC Group nears bankruptcy exit with approved restructuring plan

The HSN and QVC owner will have reduced its debt by over $5 billion when it exits Chapter 11.

By Kaarin Moore • July 16, 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

Inflation slows to 3.5% as Warsh pledges to achieve Fed’s 2% target

“There’s plenty of work to do” to reduce inflation to an acceptable level, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2026

Perfect Corp. to go private

The tech company has entered into a merger agreement with ProjectNY, a business owned by Perfect Corp.’s CEO. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2026

Men’s Wearhouse owner files for IPO, plots 500 new stores

Tailored Brands shuttered more than 400 locations in 2020 but is ready to replace them, starting with 20 this year and even more in 2027.

By Daphne Howland • July 13, 2026

Retailers did well in Q1. Was it just a mirage?

Tariffs’ effect on prices didn’t kick in until later in 2025. That and other factors flattered retail comps early this year, setting up Q3 for disappointment.

By Daphne Howland • July 13, 2026

J.C. Penney declines continue in Q1 after holiday stumbles

Losses narrowed, though, and the department store’s backing from Catalyst Brands gives it some breathing room.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2026