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The Weekly Closeout: Beyond closes Kirkland’s deal — and a very beary Valentine’s Day
The two home retailers finalized their investment deal, while Build-A-Bear expanded its long-running “After Dark” collection.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom
As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Trendline
The latest in experiential retail
From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.
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Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments
Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Tempur Sealy closes $5B Mattress Firm takeover, plans rebrand to Somnigroup
A federal court in January denied antitrust regulators’ latest move against the deal, which creates a conglomerate of three decentralized business units and the largest bedding company in the world.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Janie and Jack debuts online third-party marketplace
The move expands the children’s apparel brand into other product categories including home furnishings, toys and baby gear.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Under Armour e-commerce sales fall 20% as it pulls back on promotions
Still, overall revenue came in better than expected and CEO Kevin Plank said the brand has more wholesale partnerships in the works.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Walmart cuts some corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office
The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Walmart buys Pittsburgh-area mall for $34M
In the first major purchase of its kind for the company, the retailer tapped a Texas firm to lead redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot property.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Simon Property Group turns to ‘B’ malls for growth
Over the next two years, the real estate investment trust will work to make upgrades and fill empty spaces at lower-performing centers.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2025 -
J.C. Penney launches business-to-business website for bulk orders
The department store has a new digital tool that offers its catalog and personalized product support to companies and nonprofits.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Perfect Moment taps Canada Goose execs to lead operations, sourcing
Chath Weerasinghe joins as chief financial and operating officer, while Vittorio Giacomelli will lead product strategy, development and innovation.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 4, 2025 -
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Estée Lauder warns of up to 7,000 job cuts globally
The layoffs, which represent up to 11% of its global workforce, arrive alongside a restructuring plan that extends into the C-suite.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide
As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Foot Locker completes first Kids Foot Locker revamp
The redesigned location is in the Bronx borough of New York City and includes activity tables, a communal try-on area and fixtures to showcase new releases.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 4, 2025 -
China responds to Trump with added tariffs on certain products
The duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and come just a day after last-minute deals with Mexico and Canada delayed tariffs in those countries.
By Max Garland • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Beyond buys BuyBuy Baby for $5M
The move reunites the baby brand with its former parent company and includes the possibility of opening new stand-alone stores.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Tractor Supply partners with Field & Stream to sell products in store, online
The move comes a year after country music stars Morgan Wallen and Eric Church said they bought the retail side of Field & Stream from Dick’s Sporting Goods.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Trump issues tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Canada has already responded with its own set of tariffs and a last-minute deal with Mexico will delay tariffs in that country until March.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated Feb. 3, 2025 -
What retailers can expect in 2025
As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
The Weekly Closeout: Lush hurls bath bombs in DEI fight, Athleta expands athlete roster
The beauty brand made a statement with its bestsellers, while the activewear company welcomed two WNBA athletes to its Power of She Collective.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Deckers to phase out Koolaburra
The move comes as higher-priced Ugg gains strength, notching $2.2 billion in net sales in the last fiscal year and $1.2 billion in this year’s Q3 alone.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2025 -
UPS to cut Amazon volume by more than 50%
The reduction will occur by the second half of 2026 as part of the carrier’s push to deliver more profitable packages.
By Max Garland • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years
As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five supercenters by 2027.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Podcast
The Backroom: A new retail apocalypse?
The team discusses a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025 — and what that really means.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Kohl’s cuts 10% of corporate workforce
The downsizing follows store closure plans and will mostly entail eliminating open roles, with layoffs impacting fewer than 200 people.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2025