Walmart deepens healthcare offering with lab test partnership

The retailer will start offering more than 50 tests that customers can request online through an expanded tie-up with Quest Diagnostics.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 1, 2022

With fresh funding in hand, Win Brands Group acquires Love Your Melon

Win's CEO Kyle Widrick talks about the company's latest acquisition and its plans for the $40 million it just raised.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 1, 2022

As 2022 kicks off, store closures are down 65%: Coresight

A slowdown in bankruptcies and a strong consumer have stemmed the tide of closures. Meanwhile, discounters have been on a building spree.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 31, 2022

Ralph Lauren turns to Franklin Venture Partners for tech investment strategy

The apparel retailer wants to be on the cutting edge of consumer technology and customer acquisition and invest in women-led companies.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2022

Farfetch to acquire beauty retailer Violet Grey

The deal comes ahead of the launch of the beauty category on the Farfetch marketplace, which is scheduled for later this year. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 31, 2022

Supply chains were made to be broken. Will the industry fix them?

All kinds of things can go wrong with long, complicated networks of firms spanning the globe and often concentrated by geography. Last year, it all went wrong. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 31, 2022

9 things you should know about Mattress Firm's IPO filing

The retailer is heavily in debt and gave leadership $135 million in bonuses this September "in recognition of efforts made to emerge from bankruptcy."

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 31, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Mattel wins rights to Disney Princess and Frozen lines

Hasbro hung on to Star Wars, however, and gained the rights to Indiana Jones. Meanwhile, rumors continue to swirl around a Shein IPO.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 28, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded by Moody's

The retailer has challenges ahead as the pandemic boom in home goods unwinds and supply chain challenges eat into sales and profits. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 27, 2022

Supply chain snags could knock out $17B in apparel and footwear profit in 2022: report

Backups and bottlenecks persist, putting pressure on profits. And only 12% of organizations in the sector are leading in resilience, according to Kearney. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 26, 2022

Digital Brands buys women's apparel brand Sundry

The company has expanded further with the beach-themed business. It has also received a stock delisting notice from Nasdaq as losses mount.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 25, 2022

Victoria's Secret will sell stake in China business for $45M

Hong Kong-based lingerie maker Regina Miracle, a longtime supplier, is buying a 49% stake and will run the brand's stores and website there.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2022

Sears gets smaller with Florida store closure

Kmart and Sears department stores are an endangered species, with just a few of each remaining — and the count is getting smaller all the time.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

Kohl's acknowledges takeover interest

The department store, under pressure from activist investors, reportedly received offers from firms including Sycamore Partners and Acacia Research.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2022

The $500M Question: Under Armour COO Colin Browne

How to spend half a billion dollars in hypothetical money? The athletic brand's operations chief would double down on the circular supply chain. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Ulta names its first female chief human resources officer

Also, Mattress Warehouse received an investment from a private equity firm and Coach introduced an apprenticeship program.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 21, 2022

BH Cosmetics files under Chapter 11

The indie brand has succumbed to challenges brought on by the pandemic, despite high-profile partnerships last year with Iggy Azalea and Doja Cat.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2022

Aerosoles footwear brand to be acquired by American Exchange

The shoe seller survived a bankruptcy in 2017 and is set to become its own division under its new parent, which both licenses and owns brands. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2022

Luggage brand Monos raises $10M in Series A funding

The company plans to use the capital to expand its offline presence, acquire talent and create a more robust product development pipeline.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 21, 2022

The story of Toys R Us' bankruptcy is still unfolding, and it still matters

In ongoing litigation, former suppliers to the retailer allege its leaders should never have signed on to bankruptcy financing that triggered its liquidation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 20, 2022

Bonobos CEO exits after 5 years at the company

Micky Onvural is leaving the company to assume the role of chief marketing and communications officer at financial services firm TIAA, effective Monday.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 20, 2022

Morgan Stanley 'less confident' in Gap Inc. leadership

The mall-based retailer recently missed its third quarter earnings and cut its full year guidance due to supply chain and inventory constraints. 

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 20, 2022

Women's fashion retailer Escada America files for bankruptcy

After lawsuits from landlords and ongoing pandemic disruption, the company is trying to close some stores to preserve operations.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 19, 2022

Kohl's investor suggests company sale, sets stage for board fight

An activist is pushing for more buybacks and asset sales, and alluded to a potential e-commerce spinoff, if not a sale of the entire company. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 18, 2022

LVMH investment arm takes minority stake in streetwear brand Aimé Leon Dore

The brand will continue to operate in New York City, but the French conglomerate's backing will be key to growth, founder Teddy Santis said.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2022