Marketing
-
Courtesy of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Trump loves inflation and Abercrombie opens a ‘pinnacle’ store in SoHo
The President told reporters he isn’t concerned about price increases, while the apparel retailer opened the “best expression" of the brand to date.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 12, 2026 -
Getty Images
Pinterest signs $4B AI deal with AWS
The largest in Pinterest’s history, the deal will make discovery more personal, visual and actionable, according to CTO Matt Madrigal.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2026 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
Getty Images
TrendlineHow personalization shapes the retail industry
As consumer data becomes more readily available, a host of new opportunities have opened up for retailers that want to tap into shopper data.
By Retail Dive staff -
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
Kohl’s prices ‘hundreds of items’ below $20 for summer sale
The event, which runs June 23 through June 28, will also offer free shipping on online orders, as the department store spotlights value.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2026 -
Courtesy of Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Adidas team up for World Cup style
The partnership will be featured in 35 of the department store’s locations, including at The Corner at its NYC flagship.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2026 -
Courtesy of American Eagle
Q&AHow American Eagle is kicking off its deal with the new face of soccer
Chief marketer Craig Brommers explains how the retailer’s campaign with Spanish star Lamine Yamal continues a streak of culture-defining moments.
By Chris Kelly • June 11, 2026 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Targeting Amazon Prime Day, Walmart Deals event moves to June
The retailer will give early deals access to Walmart+ members and is rolling out a campaign with a fictional boy band to spur interest in the sale.
By Dani James • June 10, 2026 -
Getty Images
Why marketers must rethink loyalty as AI reshapes consumer connections
Over half of consumers are comfortable filtering their brand communications entirely through AI, according to research from Gale.
By Peter Adams • June 10, 2026 -
Joe Raedle via Getty Images
Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit
Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.
By Dani James • June 9, 2026 -
Getty Images
Connecticut becomes second state to regulate dynamic pricing
The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York’s governor.
By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Adidas
Deep DiveNike and Adidas take their rivalry to the World Cup. Who will win?
The brands are both at a crossroads, and their campaign centerpieces play up soccer bona fides alongside the sport’s stars and other pop icons.
By Chris Kelly • June 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Hasbro
Optimus Prime will take your call: Hasbro leans into AI-driven licensing
The toy company’s AI studio, Sixth Wall, will debut behavioral licensing, which is focused on how characters think, speak and interact in new experiences.
By Kaarin Moore • June 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon launches AI image generator to narrow search queries
Users describing a product in the e-commerce giant’s app can now choose from a variety of AI-generated images to shop similar items.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 8, 2026 -
Courtesy of Best Buy
Best Buy rolls out Meta Lab shop-in-shops
The retailer will debut the spaces — which allow shoppers to test Meta's lineup of AI glasses and VR headsets — at 50 locations this summer.
By Dani James • June 8, 2026 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Deep DiveHow brands are celebrating 250 years of America amid political polarization
Major marketers looking to engage U.S. consumers around the milestone must prove their bona fides or risk looking like bandwagoners.
By Chris Kelly • June 8, 2026 -
Permission granted by Rokt
Sponsored by RoktLoyalty is the new growth engine and retailers are just starting to figure that out
Why loyalty is becoming retail's most valuable growth asset.
By Stephen Rivera • June 8, 2026 -
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
Torrid heads to the post office, mall to woo customers
Earlier this year the plus-size retailer relaunched a direct-mail campaign that proved to be highly effective in acquiring and reactivating customers.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2026 -
Courtesy of Lululemon
Lululemon slashes guidance due to ‘negative commentary,’ underwhelming launches
Encouraging signs in Q1 were overshadowed by worsening trends that point to a protracted turnaround ahead.
By Cara Salpini • June 5, 2026 -
Kaarin Moore/Retail Dive
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike’s reality check, GameStop’s record earnings
The athletic retailer’s performance business needs to grow up to 25% to hit guidance, according to analysts, while the game company reported the highest quarterly net income in its history.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 5, 2026 -
Dani James/Retail Dive
Target Circle Deal Days kicks off in June
The sales event lands on the same dates as Amazon Prime Day, as the companies go head-to-head for summertime shoppers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 4, 2026 -
Spencer Platt via Getty Images
Retailers turn to AI for productivity, personalized shopping
Best Buy, Gap and Dick’s Sporting Goods detailed how AI investments were reshaping their businesses during their Q1 earnings calls.
By Paige Gross • June 4, 2026 -
Courtesy of QVC Group
QVC celebrates 40th anniversary with TikTok Shop event
Amid QVC Group’s bankruptcy proceedings, the company is promoting a live event, a new podcast and the release of a documentary.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 4, 2026 -
Courtesy of Li-Ning
Steph Curry trades Under Armour partnership for a deal with Li-Ning
The NBA star broke ties with his former partner in November and will now focus on growing the Curry Brand under a Chinese sportswear company.
By Cara Salpini • June 3, 2026 -
Kaarin Moore/Retail Dive
Macy’s revamped half its stores and customers followed
As it improves merchandising and customer experience at 200-plus stores, some analysts now see the department store taking share from weaker rivals.
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2026 -
Costco’s personalization effort drives $500M in digital sales
Personalized product recommendation carousels drive three times higher digital conversion rates than usual, CFO Gary Millerchip said.
By Bryan Wassel • June 3, 2026 -
Courtesy of Belk
Inside Belk’s latest collaboration with Sewing Down South
The third iteration of their partnership includes an expansion into jewelry and the return of a pop-up store in Charleston, South Carolina.
By Kaarin Moore • June 3, 2026
