Operations
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Saks Global Q2 revenue slumps, loss widens amid inventory woes
Some vendors are still owed money, and a number have stopped shipping to the luxury retailer, a scenario analysts have warned about for months.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2025 -
REI to close 3 stores in 2026
A location in Paramus, New Jersey, will shutter in Q1, while stores in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood and Boston will close in late 2026.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 17, 2025 -
Trendline
Gen Z and the next-generation consumer
If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z.
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Amazon to hire 250K holiday workers for third consecutive year
The e-commerce giant aims to hire a quarter of a million full, part-time and seasonal employees across its fulfillment and transportation network.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Toms names Crocs vet CEO and is drop culture winding down?
Jessica Alsing, who spent more than eight years at Crocs, is taking the reins at Toms. Meanwhile, one analyst sees signs of an end to the popular sales model.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 17, 2025 -
After more than a decade, Bombas is opening stores
The DTC sock brand built out its roster of wholesale partners to include Nordstrom, Dick’s and, most recently, Target. Now, the brand is taking on owned retail.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 17, 2025 -
Ulta appoints new CFO
Christopher DelOrefice will take on the role in December, allowing interim CFO Chris Lialios to return to being senior vice president and controller.
By Dani James • Oct. 16, 2025 -
A look at Target’s approach to generative AI
Chief Information and Product Officer Prat Vemana spoke with Retail Dive about the retailer's technology strategy while it undergoes a turnaround.
By Dani James • Oct. 16, 2025 -
What’s keeping Best Buy’s CEO up at night?
A growing consumer income divide is on Corie Barry’s mind, the executive told an audience at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit.
By Dani James • Oct. 15, 2025 -
Ross rounds out store openings for the year with 40 new locations
The discount retailer is barreling toward its overall goal of 2,900 Ross Dress for Less and 700 DD’s Discounts locations.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 15, 2025 -
CVS closes deal for 63 Rite Aid stores
The drugstore retailer will also bring on more than 3,500 employees from the rival chain and make “targeted investments” in its own stores.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 15, 2025 -
‘We’re certainly not fast fashion’: A.k.a. Brands CEO
Princess Polly and Culture Kings chief Ciaran Long talks about delivering on-trend fashion and the conglomerate’s strategy on opening stores.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 14, 2025 -
Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT
As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.
By Dani James • Oct. 14, 2025 -
Ulta Beauty’s marketplace launches
UB Marketplace, which is open to brands by invitation only, is introducing over 100 new brands to start and will scale quickly over the next year or so.
By Dani James • Oct. 14, 2025 -
Smaller retailers face their toughest holiday season in years
Tariffs and economic uncertainty are complicating an already fraught time. The key is to prioritize and lean into what larger chains can’t offer.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Adidas bets on safety footwear, Helen of Troy swings to a loss
The athletics company partnered with Glo Brands BV, while the OXO and Hydro Flask parent company posted a Q2 loss exceeding $308 million.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 10, 2025 -
Gap partners with Google Cloud to advance AI strategy
Making AI tools available across the company will allow the retailer to focus on creativity, culture and customers, according to CTO Sven Gerjets.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 10, 2025 -
Uniqlo to expand US footprint
The retailer’s upcoming Chicago and San Francisco locations mark its first flagship stores in the U.S. outside of New York City.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 9, 2025 -
The Body Shop returns to the US market
The beauty company is coming back exclusively via e-commerce after being bought out of U.K. administration in 2024.
By Dani James • Oct. 9, 2025 -
Tariffs force more Orvis store closures
The outdoor retailer began scaling down a year ago in order to focus on its core sports fishing and bird hunting customer.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2025 -
Dollar Tree to open 1.25M-square-foot Arizona distribution center
Once operational in 2026, the facility will service stores across several states in the Southwest.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2025 -
Calvin Klein parent company names chief supply chain officer
Patricia Gabriel will leave Capri Holdings, owner of Jimmy Choo and Versace, to lead global operations for PVH Corp.
By Philip Neuffer • Oct. 9, 2025 -
4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain
“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, senior vice president of supply chain technology.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 8, 2025 -
Amazon Fresh decides to shutter 5 stores
The chain is pruning its fleet even as the company expands its grocery business on other fronts.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 8, 2025 -
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announces franchise plan
The company suggested franchisees use a platform it’s invested in to tokenize assets, potentially in lieu of traditional small business government financing.
By Dani James • Oct. 7, 2025 -
How to run A stores in a B mall
Retailers in lower-traffic shopping centers require excellent associates, individualized operations and realistic expectations, experts say.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2025