Costco's winning streak continues as e-commerce grows

Even as the membership retailer's e-commerce business grows, it doesn't see digital sales overtaking brick and mortar.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2018

Barnes & Noble pages through strategic options, including a sale

The bookseller noted multiple parties have expressed interest. Some industry experts say going private is the company's best bet to turnaround the business.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 4, 2018

Birchbox to give Walgreens a beauty facelift

Starting in December and early next year, the beauty subscription brand will launch sales at 11 Walgreens stores in six major markets.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018

VF selling Reef beach footwear brand

The company continues to sharpen its focus by ejecting yet another brand from its portfolio.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018

Mattress Firm reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy

The mattress retailer is looking to shed stores and could file as soon as this week, according to a Reuters report.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 4, 2018

How Eloquii fits into Walmart's quest for upscale growth

The women's plus-size apparel business is the latest digitally native brand to join the ranks of Walmart's portfolio. And it offers a slice of a $21 billion market.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 3, 2018

Toys R Us cancels IP auction, leaving brand property for its backers

The toy retailer said this summer around 115 parties showed interest in its IP — but apparently none of them brought enough cash to the table. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 3, 2018

Justice launches entertainment arm

The most successful brand in Ascena Retail Group is taking full advantage of its strong loyalty from young shoppers and their parents.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

J.C. Penney taps former Joann chief as CEO

After a shakeup in executive staff, the department store has turned to merchandising veteran Jill Soltau to lead it out of the doldrums.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Ross to settle $4.9M lawsuit over 'deceptive' price tags

It's getting harder for off-price retailers to stock big name brands, making "compare to" pricing fraught.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

How big is Amazon's wage increase?

The e-commerce giant has previously been criticized for poor working conditions and low wages, but its hourly pay is now above even Costco's.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Walmart buys Eloquii for undisclosed amount

The deal is expected to close within the quarter, according to company materials provided to Retail Dive.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Oct. 2, 2018

Amazon to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees

The announcement impacts all of the company's full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees in the U.S., including those hired by agencies.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 2, 2018

Birkenstock opens first US store in NYC's SoHo

The new store demonstrates the enduring appeal of New York's historic shopping district in particular and of brick-and-mortar locations in general.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

Stitch Fix expands to the UK, faces 'slight hiccup' at home

Shares of the online apparel box service fell more than 20% after earnings fell short of Wall Street's estimates.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

Toys R Us owners announce $20M employee fund

The move follows months of activists' efforts to win severance for the toy retailer's employees let go after Toys R Us liquidated its stores in bankruptcy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 21, 2018

Target private label collection spotlights women leaders

The company's latest partnership features Vital Voices, a non-profit organization that promotes the work of female leaders.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 1, 2018

Michaels expanding toy assortment

The crafts retailer joins several others in working to fill a void opened by the collapse of Toys R Us.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Chanel acquires British swim brand Orlebar Brown

The luxury brand, which is in the midst of streamlining operations, is tapping a digital success story to fuel synergies and expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

The faultlines in retail real estate

The American retail landscape is different now: malls are losing anchors and big boxes are in decline. But e-commerce is hardly the only reason.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal

Retail trade groups are applauding the new agreement, which the U.S., Mexico and Canada are expected to sign in late November.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

Rite Aid posts $352.3M loss

While the loss of income surprised analysts, the drug store retailer made progress on sales as it tries to find a path alone following two failed mergers. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2018

J.C. Penney hires its 2nd interim CFO in a month

The retailer named Michael Fung as its new temporary finance chief as it grapples with around $4 billion of debt and a cloud of uncertainty.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 30, 2018

Nordstrom expanding 'Local' stores

The department store's Local concept, like Bonobos's Guideshops, has transformed the problem of showrooming into an advantage.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Belk unveils private-label beauty brand

The regional department store joins rivals in working to recapture share in a market that has moved to specialty players.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018