Sephora taps Lyft to deliver customers to its stores

In a promotion that overlaps with Amazon's Prime Day, the ride-share company is giving out ride credits to bring shoppers to the beauty retailer’s locations.

By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2025

Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs

The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.

By Kelly Stroh • June 30, 2025

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

Walmart tests dark stores

As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. 

By Kaarin Moore • June 25, 2025

Free returns are often a deal breaker for consumers

Most consumers expect free returns as a standard offering, according to a Rithum survey. 

By Michael Brady • June 24, 2025

Amazon aims to speed up delivery to 4K rural communities by end of year

The e-commerce giant is spending more than $4 billion to expand its network into sparsely populated areas, a challenge to Tractor Supply.

By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2025

The abandonment epidemic is real

81% of shoppers abandon brands. Learn what’s driving the epidemic & how to treat churn with unified tech, transparent pricing, and loyalty that sticks.

June 2, 2025

The $158B supply chain gap: why connection matters in times of uncertainty

Uncertain times reveal supply chain fragility. Here’s how retailers can build resilient connections.

June 2, 2025

How lower China tariffs will affect direct-to-consumer imports

Temporarily reduced duties likely won't be enough to stop ongoing shifts among de minimis-reliant supply chains, experts said.

By Max Garland • May 27, 2025

How to expand from DTC to retail without the growing pains

Retail expansion demands a new level of supply chain readiness. Here’s what brands need to know.

By WSI • May 27, 2025

Stop driving customers away with poor last-mile delivery experiences

Last-mile delivery represents the final opportunity to win or lose customer loyalty and repeat purchases. But many retailers aren’t seeing high-quality performance from their on-demand solutions.

April 28, 2025

Target tests new delivery method for Shipt drivers

The initiative involves couriers bringing "brown box" shipments from stores to customers in locations lacking a sortation center.

By Max Garland • March 24, 2025

Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

By Philip Neuffer • March 11, 2025

Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action

“I've never seen cargo theft this prevalent,” Robert Howell, chief supply chain officer at Academy Sports and Outdoors, said during a hearing.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 10, 2025

Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs

Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025

Trump delays de minimis’ end for Canada, Mexico products

The exemption will remain even with new tariffs set to take effect Tuesday as the White House pursues better methods to collect duties from low-cost goods.

By Max Garland • March 3, 2025

Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms

The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.

By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025

Dollar General opens distribution center in Arkansas

The North Little Rock facility will support the company’s traditional supply chain, DG Fresh network and DG Private Fleet. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 25, 2025

Mattel leverages diversified supply chain amid new China tariffs

China will represent less than 40% of the toymaker’s global production in 2025 — down from 50% last year.

By Haley Cawthon • Feb. 24, 2025

De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China

Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.

By Max Garland • Feb. 10, 2025

Tariffs may add to ‘a toxic brew for consumers’

Retailers and consumers will feel added pressure if proposed tariffs are implemented, industry analysts and experts told Retail Dive.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 17, 2025

How can stores compete with speedy delivery? By slowing down.

Stores should stop trying to compete on e-commerce’s turf and focus on the sensory details and customer service unique to brick and mortar, according to WD Partners’ Lee Peterson.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2025

Amazon to focus on inclusion, internal memo indicates

The changes outlined are vague, but Amazon has taken its previously strong commitments to Black and LGBTQ+ people off of its policy page.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 15, 2025

Returns — and their challenges — are rising. Here’s how retailers are responding.

Companies face a multifaceted balancing act of controlling costs, stopping fraud and maintaining engagement and flexibility for customers.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 15, 2025

Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour and earn loyalty points on orders.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 10, 2025

Mexico restricts duty-free apparel imports

The rule change will significantly impact foreign fashion brands and third-party logistics providers using Mexico for de minimis shipments to the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 6, 2025