Operations
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Iconic outdoor retailer Orvis will lay off 8% of workforce, close stores
The 170-year-old Vermont-based retailer, known for its workwear and fishing gear, will also trim its assortment and drop its famous catalog.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2024 -
The Container Store adopts poison pill
The company announced a limited duration stockholder rights plan after a “rapid and significant” accumulation of stock by a single shareholder.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Trendline
The state of retail operations
The daily activities of running retail have changed since the pandemic, with some systems elevating the shopping experience and others falling away entirely.
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Spirit Halloween tests Christmas stores
The specialty retailer is opening 10 Spirit Christmas pop-up locations in the Northeast this fall.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 9, 2024 -
3 NYC Amazon Go stores close
The locations shuttered because the company “couldn’t make the economics work with the lease cost,” a spokesperson said.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Tempur Sealy sues FTC over Mattress Firm acquisition challenge
If the overall deal goes through, Tempur Sealy would sell 176 stores to rival Mattress Warehouse and operate over 2,800 retail stores worldwide.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 8, 2024 -
Sam’s Club to open location without checkout stations
Shoppers at the digitally focused store, due to open next week in Grapevine, Texas, will need to use the retailer’s Scan & Go app to make purchases.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2024 -
Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand
The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2024 -
NLRB hits Amazon with joint employer lawsuit, deepening drivers’ union saga
The company discriminated against unionizing employees and refused to collectively bargain with them, the board said in a complaint.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 8, 2024 -
Walmart automates supply chain facilities in Arizona, Arkansas
The retail giant is equipping the regional distribution centers with technology in a bid to double productivity.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Walgreens names chief commercial officer
Jason Stenta comes aboard as the company considers selling its stake in VillageMD and contends with shareholder litigation.
By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 7, 2024 -
The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business
The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024 -
The Aaron’s Company goes private in $504M deal
Fintech company IQVentures acquired the lease-to-own retailer, which has seen revenue fall over the past year.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 7, 2024 -
After more than 3 decades, NRF won’t publish its annual shrink report this year
The National Retail Federation’s surveys on inventory lost to crime, errors and more have provided statistics on an issue in focus for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech
Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Another rough year for department stores
The segment is undergoing a quiet shakeup in 2024, with major players pursuing varying degrees of change to their operations.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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How Hugo Boss, Prada provide bespoke service with payments
These retailers have focused on innovative ways to create tailored services that align with their overall luxury shopping experience.
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AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list
One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Column
The Weekly Closeout: Belk unveils fresh board of directors and Finish Line to disappear
The regional department store has a new board while the athletics brand’s stores are being rebannered as JD locations.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Poshmark slashes seller fees
The move comes a few months after rival resale marketplace Mercari cut fees entirely, eliminating a major source of seller frustration.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2024 -
ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after the strike disrupted East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Amazon wants to hire 250K for the holidays again
For the second consecutive year, the company is planning a major round of hiring to sustain its operations during retail's busiest quarter.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 3, 2024 -
As Levi’s pivots to DTC, Dockers may be sold
CEO Michelle Gass said the khakis business “has underperformed for some time” and the company wants to focus on its denim and Beyond Yoga brands.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Genesco taps Tupperware vet as CFO
Sandra Harris will oversee the company’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, procurement and tax functions.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 3, 2024