Walmart enters Medicare broker market, threatening incumbents

The retailer plans to sell Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans from major insurers during this year's annual enrollment period.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 8, 2020

House report accuses Amazon of abusing market power

In a 450-page document, a subcommittee devoted to antitrust matters suggest "structural separation" of tech giants.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 7, 2020

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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

Pandemic stimulus delay alarms retailers as holidays loom

The president sent several confusing tweets Tuesday, hobbling renewal of a relief package that observers have credited with bolstering sales.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2020

True Religion exits bankruptcy

Among the first knocked into Chapter 11 by COVID-19, the denim specialist is emerging with less debt, fewer stores and a leaner business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 20, 2020

Department stores' decade of decline

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened an existential crisis that deepened over the last 10 years.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2020

Macy's invests in installment payments firm Klarna

The department store also announced a partnership with DoorDash for same-day delivery through almost 500 locations, with no minimum order.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2020

Adidas coaches its suppliers in the sustainability marathon

The sportswear brand applies the 80/20 rule to reducing emissions with a focus on strategic tier 1 and 2 suppliers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 6, 2020

17 retailers that could go bankrupt as the COVID-19 era wears on

The industry is approaching a record for filings this year, and others are still vulnerable as the economy, pandemic and retail evolution take their toll. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2020

Bankrupt Tuesday Morning is looking for buyers

The off-pricer is seeking a sale as it tries to pave a path out of Chapter 11. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2020

J. Crew parent faces uncertainty post-bankruptcy, says S&P Global

Fragility in the apparel market and the ongoing pandemic threaten to derail the larger namesake brand and Madewell alike, despite a lighter debt load.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2020

Ghosts, ghouls and social distancing: A fractured Halloween haunts Party City

Consumers aren't abandoning the holiday, but they are celebrating it — and shopping — differently this year. What does that mean for specialists?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2020

S&P Global Ratings sees slow recovery ahead for Neiman Marcus

The pandemic and the recession threaten to undermine the department store retailer's recovery well into next year, according to a note released Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2020

Walmart sells majority stake in Asda

The sale, which went through numerous hurdles over the past two years, allows the retailer to focus on its U.S. operations.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2020

Study: 11% of U.S. shoppers have signed up for Walmart+

Research firm Piplsay also found that 19% of consumers said they migrated from Amazon Prime to Walmart's subscription service.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 2, 2020

Nearly 20K US Amazon workers test positive for coronavirus

The e-commerce giant called on other companies to reveal their infection rates, while a major labor union slammed the outcome as a failure to protect workers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond reports first comps growth since 2016

Though stores were open during the period, the 6% bump in same-store sales was driven largely by its e-commerce business.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 1, 2020

H&M to close 250 stores next year

Even with a new emphasis on e-commerce, the plans are a major departure for the fast-fashion retailer. Yet they may not go far enough, some analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2020

Walmart to revamp 1K stores with digital in mind

Using airports as a model, the retail giant is redesigning stores to help customers navigate them and to prompt app-based shopping.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 1, 2020

Powell's Books has had enough of Amazon

The Portland, Oregon, bookstore has been a marketplace seller from the get-go, but is now calling it quits and staking a claim for independents.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2020

Walmart plans online sale that parallels Prime Day

The retailer joins Target in competing with Amazon's big sale event as all three giants adapt to a longer and earlier holiday season. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 30, 2020

War of words escalates as LVMH countersues Tiffany to nix their deal

The Parisian fashion house is scrambling for excuses to exit their deal or, perhaps, lower the price, but the iconic jeweler may be on solid ground.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2020

Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein owner PVH taps Stefan Larsson as CEO

He succeeds Manny Chirico, who has been chief executive for 14 years, and takes the helm at a time of upheaval in apparel retail.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2020

Is Costco's winning streak at risk without curbside pickup?

Retailers leaned on the fulfillment service when the pandemic hit. Eight experts discuss the future implications for the club retailer.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 30, 2020

Retail on pace for the most bankruptcies and store closures ever in one year, BDO says

The pandemic has interfered with the usual business cycle and accelerated existing trends, according to the firm's biannual bankruptcy report.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2020

Poshmark files for IPO

The secondhand apparel marketplace currently has nearly 32 million active users and 6.2 million active buyers. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Kaarin Vembar • Updated Dec. 18, 2020