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The Weekly Closeout: Eddie Bauer CEO exits and Target workers move to unionize
Damien Huang had only been CEO for about a year, while Target's Christiansburg, Virginia, employees seek higher wages.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 13, 2022 -
Instacart files confidentially for IPO
The announcement is a long-awaited step for the San Francisco-based company, which did not disclose further details on its potential offering.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • May 13, 2022 -
Trendline
The latest in experiential retail
With customers returning to in-store shopping, retailers are testing out new store concepts, exiting others and otherwise refining their brick-and-mortar touchpoints.
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"Outside of Crate and Barrel, Natick Mall" by Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Crate and Barrel names SVP of the metaverse
Looking to unify growth across its brands, the home goods retailer also promoted two other executives to new roles.
By Dani James • May 12, 2022 -
Dollar Tree taps former Dollar General execs for help with supply chain, merchandising
The hires are the latest with experience at the dollar store's faster-growing rival to join, along with new executive chair Richard Dreiling.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 12, 2022 -
J.C. Penney taps new marketing chief
John Aylward takes the job next month, in the midst of the struggling department store's latest attempt to reset.
By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2022 -
Trove president promoted to CEO
Gayle Tait, who previously worked at Google and L’Oréal, is taking the company’s helm, while founder Andy Ruben moves to an executive chairman role.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 12, 2022 -
Carhartt hires new SVP of DTC
The premium workwear brand recently opened its 35th U.S. retail location, signaling its interest in direct-to-consumer growth.
By Dani James • May 12, 2022 -
Best Buy just launched a $200 home pick-up recycling program. Is it necessary?
For consumers looking to avoid e-waste, retailers are filling a gap left by manufacturers.
By Kaarin Vembar • May 12, 2022 -
Amazon faces worker demands — from shareholders
The Securities and Exchange Commission's new focus on "social policy significance" means some activist proposals will get a vote at the e-commerce giant's annual meeting this month.
By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2022 -
Allbirds' first wholesale deals are with Zalando and Public Lands
The company's own physical footprint is also performing well, with U.S. stores growing "well in excess of 150%" in the first quarter.
By Cara Salpini • May 11, 2022 -
Kohl's board survives activist challenge
Shareholders' rejection of a further board shakeup signals confidence in CEO Michelle Gass, but doesn't necessarily rule out a sale.
By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2022 -
Sally Beauty updates mobile app to offer 2-hour delivery with DoorDash
CEO Denise Paulonis said that 80% of the beauty retailer's customers engage with it via mobile devices.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 11, 2022 -
Self-checkout tech maker Mashgin raises $62.5M
The company's touchless checkout system doesn't need barcodes and instead uses AI and computer vision to identify products.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • May 11, 2022 -
Shoes.com website trades hands again, this time to DSW owner
The domain has been bought and sold by industry players the past two decades, with Walmart and a private equity firm among its most recent owners.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 10, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Buy now, pay later players' losses grow as costs soar
BNPL providers are paying a hefty price to keep up with surging consumer demand for their financing services, spending large sums to add new tech and more employees.
By Jonathan Berr • May 10, 2022 -
Ikea to invest more than $3B in stores
Ikea's largest franchisee, Ingka Group, will work to update its physical locations across 32 markets to support the retailer's online operations.
By Caroline Jansen • May 10, 2022 -
Deep Dive
For future growth, Reebok is looking to its past
A new owner could be an opportunity for the brand to reclaim some of its previous clout. But it's been a long time since Reebok's prime.
By Cara Salpini • May 10, 2022 -
Party City misses estimates, sees more helium pain ahead
Sales and profits suffered as consumers reacted to omicron, inflation, war and the end of government stimulus measures.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2022 -
Neiman Marcus Group expands paid parental leave
In a tight labor market, companies are finding ways, beyond wage hikes, to attract and keep talent. Workers are aware of their struggle.
By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2022 -
Best Buy expands in-store assortment of beauty and e-transportation products
Furniture is also playing a bigger role at the electronics giant after its acquisition of DTC brand Yardbird in November last year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 9, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Stitch Fix to stylists: 'Take ownership of the disappointment, no matter the role the data played'
Is the apparel e-retailer a tech company? Or not?
By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2022 -
Under Armour expects protracted supply chain challenges to temper sales
The sportswear brand has been strategically canceling orders as COVID-19 disrupts China and delays and capacity shortfalls persist.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 6, 2022 -
Adidas aims to fill the Nike gap at Foot Locker with expanded partnership
The new deal makes Foot Locker the "lead partner" for Adidas' basketball offerings and is expected to generate $2 billion in sales by 2025.
By Cara Salpini • May 6, 2022 -
Shopify buys Deliverr for $2.1B to accelerate fulfillment network expansion
The planned acquisition is a new step in Shopify's bid to build an end-to-end logistics platform.
By Max Garland • May 6, 2022 -
Lego Group to triple size of digital team
The toy maker is expanding its digital efforts in what it is calling "one of the single largest investments the Lego Group will make in a generation."
By Dani James • May 5, 2022