Charlotte Russe rapidly expands store fleet

The teen apparel retailer's new brand owner has already opened 135 stores, exceeding earlier predictions, an executive told Retail Dive.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2019

Will Macy's close more stores?

After a disappointing quarter dragged down by locations in lower-tier malls, CEO Jeff Gennette said the company will look hard at that fleet.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2019

Victoria's Secret sales fall 7.6%, weighing down L Brands

The lingerie brand isn't yet following through on promised changes to merchandise and stores, leaving Bath & Body Works to carry the quarter.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2019

Ascena downgraded by S&P

Analysts with the ratings agency expect the troubled apparel retailer to seek out a debt restructuring deal as it continues to post losses and weak sales. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 21, 2019

Why Brooklinen won't open its first permanent store in SoHo

CEO Rich Fulop says its Brooklyn location is one of "a lot of stores" the brand plans to open. 

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 21, 2019

Target 'crushed it' in Q3 as it beat estimates

Numbers across the board were strong, but perhaps the most impressive was a 10% increase in apparel, where the retailer is grabbing market share. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 20, 2019

Lowe's hit with $53M charge

The charge resulted from a strategic review of its Canadian operations, which includes shuttering 34 underperforming stores in the region.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 20, 2019

Stella & Dot partners with Nordstrom

The move marks the first time the direct-to-consumer business will sell its goods at brick-and-mortar locations.  

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 20, 2019

7 major store closure announcements from 2019 and why they matter

After a lull in 2018, retail shutterings accelerated this year. Bankruptcy liquidations were a major factor, but so were relatively healthy retailers paring their footprints. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 20, 2019

How Lululemon's Mall of America megastore puts experiential retail on display

Roughly 10% of the brand's stores in the future could mirror the 19,000-square-foot store, which boasts events, workout studios and a smoothie bar. 

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 20, 2019

TJX sales soar ahead of the holidays

The off-pricer appears to be doing a better job selling department store inventory than the department stores themselves.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 19, 2019

Home Depot lowers fiscal guidance, again

The home improvement retailer also missed comp sales estimates for the fourth consecutive quarter.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 19, 2019

Kohl's lowers guidance amid tepid same-store sales

The retailer may be unable to take full advantage of its traffic-boosting Amazon tie-up because its stores are underwhelming, some analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 19, 2019

Patagonia opens first Worn Wear store

The outdoor retailer's resale business has opened a pop-up in Colorado, which will exclusively sell used items and products from its new ReCrafted collection.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 18, 2019

Coty acquires majority stake in Kylie Jenner's beauty business for $600M

The acquisition, which includes Kylie Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin, is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 18, 2019

3 retail turnaround success stories, and 3 turnarounds to watch

History offers good and bad news for ailing retailers: Reversing negative sales and profit trends is possible, but mostly for the strongest players in the game.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2019

Nordstrom revamps merchandising team

After naming its first chief merchant in August, the department store is expanding a strategy first tested in Los Angeles.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2019

Walmart names new Sam's Club CEO

The retailer tapped its bench of executives to fill the role, promoting Kathryn McLay from its Neighborhood Markets unit to replace John Furner.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 15, 2019

J. C. Penney narrows loss, but comp sales drop 6.6%

The department store chain has a turnaround plan, and a "not-a-protoype" test store in Texas, but it lacks financial flexibility and time as sales tank.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 15, 2019

Amazon brand worth more than a third of a trillion dollars

The e-commerce giant moved to the top spot from No. 3 last year, leapfrogging Apple and Google in WPP and Kantar's annual ranking of the top 100 brands.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2019

Dillard's beats expectations despite steep declines

The Southern department store is among the few traditional retailers expanding its stores.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2019

Walmart posts 41% online sales growth but hunts for margins

The retail giant posted another quarter of sales gains, but even its CEO noted "we need to do more and move faster" to profitably build out its digital store.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 14, 2019

SKU'd: The world doesn't need Ann Taylor

As offices get more casual, do sophisticated apparel basics even fit anymore?

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 14, 2019

As Gen Z turns away from makeup, beauty braces for an ugly holiday season

Ulta Beauty and Estée Lauder faced recent stock downgrades from Piper Jaffray. Analysts expect the category to be more promotional this year.​

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 13, 2019

Study: Injured retail workers are out an average 24 days

The most expensive injuries for retail workers involve falls or slips from ladders or scaffolding, resulting in an average payout of $21,000.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 13, 2019