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Little Words Project to open store in Mall of America
The brand, known for its beaded bracelets, will open its 11th store since launching in 2013.
By Howard Ruben • Dec. 1, 2023 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Petco slashes outlook and what’s going on at Uoma Beauty?
The pet retailer missed Q3 estimates, while the makeup brand could be at risk of closure by the UK government.
By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Trendline
How the payments landscape is changing
As the space rapidly shifts, the future is for anyone's taking.
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Ikea celebrates sales growth with lower prices
The home retailer is dropping prices on hundreds of products and delivering a $54.5 million bonus payout to some of its workers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Claire’s taps Bath & Body Works vet for CFO-COO role
The appointment comes as the retailer is weighing the best time to go public, after withdrawing an IPO earlier this year.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 1, 2023 -
VF Corp lays off 500 salaried employees amid turnaround
The job cuts come weeks after an activist investor demanded the conglomerate slash $300 million in expenses.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2023 -
Burlington leans on inventory management to boost margins
After working through reserve stocks, the retailer has learned to increase merchandise turnover by distributing goods to stores more quickly.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 30, 2023 -
Best Buy to offer deliveries via DoorDash
The partnership marks the first national consumer electronics retailer available on the DoorDash marketplace.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2023 -
Dollar Tree may shrink Family Dollar footprint: CEO
Rick Dreiling said the company has initiated a comprehensive review of its Family Dollar banner after it missed expectations in Q3.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Ralph Lauren veteran takes CFO job at Vince
John Szczepanski takes on a role that has had significant turnover in recent months, as the struggling brand embarks on a turnaround.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2023 -
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Saks to lay off 90 at Pennsylvania fulfillment center
The cuts are slated to begin in January as the e-commerce retailer shifts volume to more advanced facilities.
By Max Garland • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Retailers have a crime problem. It’s in the numbers.
The issue is complex and often clouded by imprecise data. Sometimes from the industry itself.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Macy’s taps new chief marketing officer
Incoming CEO Tony Spring, in one of his first executive appointments, has turned to ex-Caesars Entertainment CMO Sharon Otterman.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen announce merger
The upscale convenience store brand plans to combine with the local grocer that has a similar reputation for innovative foodservice and store designs.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Urban Outfitters’ Nuuly rental business turns a profit in Q3
In addition to a swing into the black with $300,000 in operating profit, sales soared 86% at the unit, which also offers some resale.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Abercrombie & Fitch sales jump 20% in Q3
The company’s namesake brand posted 30% growth, while Hollister was up 11%. Now it’s a question of sustaining that momentum, analysts said.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Madhappy opens first store
The 2,800-square-foot location is in West Hollywood, California, and features an assortment of its apparel as well as an on-site cafe.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Home gym company Tonal partners with Best Buy
The brand’s products can be purchased on Best Buy’s website in what the DTC company says is a “large-scale retail expansion.”
By Kaarin Vembar • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Walmart is widening the gap with Amazon in grocery e-commerce, report finds
The retailer's share of the online grocery market will expand to nearly 27% by the end of 2024, while Amazon’s will slip to 18.5%, according to Insider Intelligence.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Walmart adding parcel stations for faster delivery, greater density
The retailer plans to have more than 40 stations, described as mini post offices, in its stores by the end of 2023.
By Max Garland • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Sponsored by The Hershey Company
How Hershey is reinventing candy displays
Agile fulfillment means retailers receive customized displays with the right mix of products at the right volume.
By Scott Dunkley, Director, Customer Portfolio & Matt Hawley, Director, Annville Fulfillment Center, The Hershey Company • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Salt Life continues brick-and-mortar expansion with Virginia store opening next month
With this new location, the apparel brand will have opened seven stores in 2023, bringing its total to 28.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Kohl’s CEO shifts focus back to stores: ‘The digital business is really what’s bringing us down’
The department store notched more declines in Q3. But store comps were stronger, thanks in part to its Sephora partnership, and margins grew.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Walgreens to close some stores for Thanksgiving, joining retail trend
The company’s decision was based in part on employee feedback, an executive said.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Retailers brace for cyberthreat feast ahead of Thanksgiving shopping weekend
A rise in social engineering and generative AI pose increased risks as phishing attacks and ransomware gain speed and grow more sophisticated.
By David Jones • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Kohl’s president, COO exits after less than a year
Dave Alves took on the roles this spring.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 20, 2023