Stitch Fix acquires IP of wardrobe tech company Finery

The startup fits with the styling service's focus on helping customers fill their closets, but it's not clear yet how it will be leveraged.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2019

Fred's CFO resigns

The discount retailer has been closing stores at a rapid rate as it tries to align costs with falling sales. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 3, 2019

Benchwarmers: What a decade of data says about gender equality at sportswear brands

At the top five sportswear brands, Retail Dive found that a combined total of 23% of top executives are women and 27% of board members are women.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 3, 2019

Fitch joins S&P in downgrading J.C. Penney on turnaround uncertainty

Analysts with the ratings agency said they expected traffic and apparel sales to continue their downward slides.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 19, 2019

In challenge to CVS, Walmart to pilot healthcare store concept

The retail giant already runs several clinics and is positioned well to expand its services at a time when Americans face mounting medical costs.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2019

Puma opens flagship store with sports, product tech

Shoppers can train with soccer stars and virtually race around New York. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2019

Ulta lowers guidance on weak cosmetics market

CEO Mary Dillon said cosmetics, which makes up about 50% of the retailer's business, has been "challenged" in the U.S. market lately.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 30, 2019

AI platform Stylitics raises $15M in Series B funding

The outfitting tech company saw a 350% increase in revenue and recently added retailers Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, Gap and Macy's.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019

Dollar stores in Q2: Dollar General taps new COO, Five Below eyes 150 new stores

While Dollar General and Five Below together opened hundreds of new stores, Dollar Tree shuttered nearly 300 Family Dollar stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 29, 2019

Does Le Tote hold a new beginning or the end for Lord & Taylor?

The department store is getting its last chance from an apparel rental service. If the strange deal works, it could be a game-changer for both. But the real winner may be HBC.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2019

Williams-Sonoma pulls inventory forward to mitigate tariff impact

CEO Laura Alber told analysts the company is also on track to move half of its production out of China by next year.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 29, 2019

Tariffs could take $6M bite out of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. bottom line

The apparel company's already slow recovery isn't helped by new and proposed levies, and it's moving to source less from China.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2019

WSJ: Forever 21 nears bankruptcy

The newspaper reported that the teen retailer could file as early as Sunday, but the company disputed the report.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 12, 2019

Best Buy narrows outlook amid trade levies

With a broad assortment, strong omnichannel and high-touch services, the electronics retailer is poised to weather the uncertainty, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 29, 2019

Charming Charlie IP goes on the auction block

The retailer's assets include customer databases for 7 million loyalty members, 6.8 million opt-in email addresses and 3 million physical addresses.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 28, 2019

Hong Kong unrest undermines Tiffany's strength

The famed jeweler needs the China market more than ever as sentiment falters among consumers at home, signaling trouble for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2019

Liberty Tax to buy beleaguered Sears Hometown's Outlet business for $133M

The acquisition follows a deal by the reconstituted Sears to buy the Hometown business and adds to the tax prep company's growing lretail business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 28, 2019

Soma lifts Chico's in Q2

The retail company swung to a loss in the period, but executives expressed confidence in the turnarounds at White House Black Market and its namesake.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2019

L Brands hit with class action over financial disclosures

A shareholder lawsuit alleges the retailer painted a misleading picture about its ability to pay out dividends in the face of profit declines. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2019

DTC bedding brand Boll & Branch raises $100M

The startup, focused on sustainability and social impact, said it will use the fresh funds to grow its selling channels and expand into adjacent categories.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 27, 2019

J. Jill swings to a loss

The retailer has downsized its headquarters, both in space and headcount, and is streamlining operations, including shortening its production calendar.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2019

Ascena disputes problems with lenders

A failure to communicate and pay proceeds from its Maurices sale led some to wonder if the company is mulling bankruptcy, the New York Post reported.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2019

Cole Haan files confidential IPO

The retailer, which is owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, said the price range and number of shares for the offering has yet to be determined.

By Daphne Howland , Kaarin Moore • Updated Oct. 21, 2019

Target and Disney partner to open 25 toy shops

The entertainment giant is growing its retail presence with store-within-a-store concepts at Target, expanding the mass merchant's toy offerings.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2019

Walmart launches private label skincare line

Earth to Skin offers clean beauty products for under $10, and could be a threat to Amazon's recent Belei brand.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2019