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    Wacoal America CEO retires

    Mitchell Kauffmann will remain on the intimates brand's board as an adviser and President James Wheatley was tapped as his successor.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    The Weekly Closeout: Reebok returns to hockey, Nordstrom Local expands

    The athletics retailer is reentering the category through a deal with Wholesale Sports. Meanwhile, the department store is growing its footprint in California. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • April 10, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Retail Dive

    From Target’s path forward under a new CEO to the retailers most vulnerable to bankruptcy, here’s a look at the stories shaping the industry.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Walmart to close Illinois fulfillment center

    Operations at the Matteson facility will be relocated to other NextGen facilities in Walmart’s fulfillment network, impacting 111 employees.

    By Kelly Stroh • April 9, 2026
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    Levi Strauss finance, growth chief set to retire with $3M severance

    Harmit Singh will remain until a successor is appointed, then serve as a special adviser through Nov. 30, the company said.

    By Alexei Alexis • April 9, 2026
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    Walmart alumni open POS test lab

    As retailers seek omnichannel sales solutions, a new vendor-neutral demonstration lab offers point-of-sale equipment evaluation.

    By Justin Bachman • April 9, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators owner

    The retailer intends to purchase most of F9 Brands' assets for about $150 million, which would help it develop a home services and improvement portfolio.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Mattel chief commercial officer to exit

    Steve Totzke will stay with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Meanwhile, Sanjay Luthra has been appointed to his position. 

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery

    The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.

    By Howard Ruben • April 8, 2026
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    Amazon, USPS reach scaled-back delivery deal

    The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters first reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.

    By Max Garland • April 7, 2026
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    Olaplex to be acquired by Germany’s Henkel for $1.4B

    Through the deal, Olaplex will be focused on “accelerating our product innovation, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver results,” CEO Amanda Baldwin said.

    By Howard Ruben • April 7, 2026
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    Staples appoints chief growth officer

    The office supply retailer promoted Chris Powers to the C-suite position as it aims to drive sustainable growth.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond preps for Elfa expansion

    After a recent acquisition announcement, the company sees the modular storage and organization brand as one of its most important growth engines. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 6, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty

    Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Gap feels confident about inventory levels, tariff mitigation

    The retailer remains focused on what it calls “stringent” and "disciplined" inventory practices.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 6, 2026
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    Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

    The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Hasbro opens distribution hub to cut costs, speed deliveries

    The Georgia facility will shrink the toymaker’s logistics network while adding resilience and efficiencies.

    By Antone Gonsalves • April 6, 2026
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    Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment

    The increase, averaging 7 cents per unit for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon services, comes as supply chains grapple with fuel costs tied to the Iran war.

    By Max Garland • April 3, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond agrees to acquire The Container Store for $150M

    Stores will rebrand as “The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond” and the Elfa and Closet Works units will anchor a home services division.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    Ulta names chief strategy, growth officer

    The beauty retailer promoted Kristin Wolf, who has worked at the company since 2019, to the C-suite position.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    QVC Group anticipates going concern warning

    The owner of QVC and HSN has yet to file its 10-K and said there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    Cyberattack hits Hasbro, impacting orders and shipping

    The major U.S. toymaker and entertainment company is still working to assess if company data was stolen in the attack.

    By David Jones • April 2, 2026
  • A Dollar Tree store with a large green and white sign above the entrance, located in a shopping center. The building has a beige exterior with green trim and large windows displaying promotional signs. Several parked cars are visible in the foreground, and a leafless tree stands on the left side of the image under a clear blue sky.
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    Dollar Tree makes distribution, tech upgrades

    As part of its supply chain modernization efforts, the retailer is replacing its legacy systems with AI-powered platforms.

    By Kelly Stroh • April 1, 2026
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    New Balance partners with Kizik’s parent company for hands-free tech

    The licensing deal with HandsFree Labs will bring slip-in sneakers to New Balance customers by next year.

    By Howard Ruben • March 31, 2026
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    Advent International acquires majority stake in Salt & Stone

    Following the deal, which is expected to close next month, the body care brand’s current senior management will continue leading the company.

    By Howard Ruben • March 31, 2026
  • Exterior of an Allbirds store in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood
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    Aerosoles owner agrees to buy Allbirds for $39M

    Sales plummeted last year and the direct-to-consumer footwear brand, which has never turned a profit, closed all full-price U.S. stores in Q1.

    By • March 31, 2026