Lowe's places larger orders with suppliers to avoid holiday stockouts

The hardware retailer says inventory levels are "actually getting better, not worse," as other companies struggle to navigate supply chain disruptions. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 17, 2021

Holiday sales could spike 9% in 2021: Deloitte

Last year's spending growth during the season surprised many retail observers. This year could be even better.  

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 14, 2021

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How retailers can win over shoppers during the holidays

Retailers are pulling all the levers to drive loyalty during the industry’s all-important quarter.

By Retail Dive staff

Vietnam closures push retailers to shift tactics, suppliers ahead of the holidays

Big Lots expects $60 million in lost sales due to lockdowns in Vietnam, which may last until the end of the month.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2021

Shoppers returning to their earlier pandemic behaviors, research finds

The delta variant of the coronavirus is undermining consumer sentiment heading into the holidays, according to several reports.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021

Macy's Thanksgiving parade is letting spectators back in this year

After being limited to television last year, the event is back, complete with giant balloons and health protocols.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2021

Francesca’s tests new concepts, including tween stores

The apparel chain is ready for some changes after emerging from last year's bankruptcy, CEO Andrew Clarke said in a recent interview.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2021

Walmart bumps up hourly pay by $1 for over 500K workers

As retailers compete for labor ahead of the holidays, Walmart is raising wages for front-end, food and consumable, and general merchandise workers.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 3, 2021

Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season

The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021

How to turn first-time holiday shoppers into repeat, account-holding customers

Retailers have prioritized providing a fast and seamless one-click checkout experience to shoppers to help combat the rush and stress of holiday shopping

Aug. 30, 2021

With plans to hire 8K employees, Lululemon raises hourly pay

In late September, the athleisure retailer's minimum wage will start at $15 or $17 to accommodate growth and prep for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2021

The Backroom: Delta's looming impact on retail

On this episode, Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.

By Retail Dive Team • Aug. 26, 2021

Target triples Disney shop-in-shops ahead of holiday season

Nearly two years after its initial rollout, the companies plan on increasing the number of toy stores to over 160.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 23, 2021

USPS shippers need 2-day notice of disruption to avoid hectic peak, watchdog says

The Postal Service didn't announce embargoes and volume redirections during the 2020 peak season early enough for mailers to adjust. 

By Max Garland • Aug. 20, 2021

FedEx outlines peak surcharges for Ground, Express that will extend into 2022

Surcharges for peak season are in line with UPS, setting up another costly holiday for companies shipping high volumes with the major parcel carriers.

By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2021

USPS boosts sortation capacity, plans surcharges ahead of peak season

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said USPS is adding facilities and equipment "at a magnitude not endeavored here in a long time."

By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2021

Party City to open four times more Halloween pop-ups as in 2020

But the physical footprint still falls far short of the store count before the pandemic and acceleration of multi-channel shopping. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 10, 2021

NRF: Supply chain challenges not over as demand for back-to-school, holiday increase

"This part of the recovery is not a pretty sight," Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said in a joint report with the trade organization.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 10, 2021

Amazon rushes to boost fulfillment capacity as it plays 'catch-up' to demand

The company doubled its fulfillment network size, but it wasn't enough to meet demand for one-day delivery. (And peak season is yet to come.)

By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021

UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily

The company is adding sortation capacity, leasing aircraft and sitting down with about 300 customers to understand their demand projections for the holidays.

By Max Garland • July 28, 2021

Kohl's is the latest retailer to crash Amazon's Prime Day party

Consumers increasingly see the e-commerce giant's sales event as a time to get deals anywhere, and rivals are taking advantage.

By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2021

Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.

By Maria Monteros • June 7, 2021

The new Mother's Day: Help shoppers create a day fit for the leading ladies in their lives

As customers start thinking about the upcoming holiday, retailers can help ease the shopping journey for customers looking to honor the leading ladies in their lives.

March 29, 2021

What the holidays mean for retail in 2021

The pandemic altered the season in various ways, with consequences for this year and beyond.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 20, 2021

By the numbers: Holiday retail sales in 2020

Kohl's comparable sales fell by 11% during the fourth quarter — an improvement over earlier periods — while it focused on cutting costs.

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee , Kaarin Moore • Updated Feb. 4, 2021

GameStop adds former Chewy execs to board as digital holiday sales balloon by 309%

The founder of the pet products e-tailer has taken an activist stake in GameStop and called on it to transform — immediately.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 12, 2021