Operations


  • A Saks storefront in Chicago.
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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 Oct. 17, 2025
  • People stand outside a red brick REI store in New York City, with protest signs.
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    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 Oct. 17, 2025
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    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. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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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 Oct. 17, 2025
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    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 Oct. 17, 2025
  • Ulta storefront
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    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 Oct. 16, 2025
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    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 Oct. 16, 2025
  • Corie Barry from Best Buy sitting next to a moderator at the Fortune MPW 2025 summit.
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    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 Oct. 15, 2025
  • Storefront of Ross
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    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 Oct. 15, 2025
  • A beige storefront with a red CVS Pharmacy sign.
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    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 Oct. 15, 2025
  • The inside of a Princess Polly store.
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    ‘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 Oct. 14, 2025
  • Exterior of Walmart store with a sign that reads "grocery" and two cars parked in front.
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    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 Oct. 14, 2025
  • Exterior of an Ulta store
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    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 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 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
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    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
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    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 Oct. 9, 2025
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    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 Oct. 9, 2025
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    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 Oct. 9, 2025
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    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
  • The exterior of a Calvin Klein store. The windows show signs for sales and an image of actor Jeremy Allen White wearing Calvin Klein underwear.
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    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
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    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
  • Exterior of Amazon Fresh store with banner reading "Grand Opening August 22, 8 AM"
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    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
  • Puffy clouds in a blue sky frame a storefront that says "Bed Bath & Beyond" in large dark letters.
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    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 Oct. 7, 2025
  • A child in front of an entrance to a shopping center.
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    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 Oct. 7, 2025