Universal Music chief joins Gap Inc. board amid comeback effort

Universal Music Publishing Group CEO Jody Gerson arrives as the apparel retailer works to regain cultural relevance, especially at its namesake brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2025

Primark expands US footprint

The global fashion retailer is celebrating 10 years in the country by taking on new leases and launching in Minnesota. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 15, 2025

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

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Bed Bath & Beyond closes $10M Kirkland’s Home acquisition

The deal, which includes the Kirkland's Home trade name and some brand assets, will see Kirkland’s expand into wholesale.

By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2025

VF Corp. to sell Dickies for $600M

Bluestar Alliance, which in recent years has added Off-White, Palm Angels and Scotch & Soda to its stable, has agreed to buy the workwear brand.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2025

Asos targets supply chain visibility upgrade

The apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 15, 2025

What it takes for a mall to be ‘evergreen’

Do enclosed mid-tier malls need expensive renovations — or do they just have to be good enough?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2025

Glossier taps Colin Walsh to replace Kyle Leahy as CEO

The DTC beauty brand hoped to find a “Colin Walsh type” to help it pursue growth, and got the man himself to take the job.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Walmart to launch in South Africa and Mary Dillon exits Foot Locker

The big-box retailer will reveal opening dates in October, while the former CEO and other executives departed the sportswear company.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 12, 2025

Walgreens dedicates in-store space to party supplies, expands assortment

The drugstore retailer, now under a new owner, is making a play for the market segment following the bankruptcy of Party City. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2025

Sundance retail in ‘final days,’ undergoes closing sales

The company, previously known as Sundance Living, recently had an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed by creditors.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 11, 2025

Target’s fall store openings focus on larger formats

The mass retailer is opening seven new locations in October, with a majority topping its square-foot chain average.

By Dani James • Sept. 11, 2025

Klarna counts on retailers for growth

The buy now, pay later giant says the availability of its services at retailers such as Walmart and Macy’s correlates strongly to future growth.

By Justin Bachman • Sept. 11, 2025

Macy’s Inc. in search of a new Bluemercury CEO

Maly Bernstein, who has led the beauty business for four years, decided to step down and will leave the company at the end of September.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2025

Hasbro moves toys, board games headquarters to Boston

Around 700 employees will transition from Rhode Island to Boston’s Seaport District by the end of 2026. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 10, 2025

Bark names president of core business

In this newly created role, Michael Black will oversee the online pet retailer’s DTC and wholesale businesses.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 9, 2025

Designer Brands continues to withhold guidance as Q2 sales, profits decline

The footwear retailer, which relies on a strong back-to-school season, emphasized sequential gains but said the macro environment remains tough.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2025

Dollar Tree taps new chief merchandising officer

The retailer's current chief merchant will retire next year and Brent Beebe will be promoted to the role in April. 

By Dani James • Sept. 9, 2025

Etsy expands CTO role as product chief exits

Longtime Etsy executive Rafe Colburn has taken on duties from Nick Daniel, who was chief product officer until Friday.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 9, 2025

Skechers opens first US-based performance store

The 26,000-square-foot store in Miami follows the brand’s opening of locations in Canada, Chile, Belgium and Germany.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2025

Unemployment ticks up as tariff-related uncertainty slows hiring

This could be a one-two punch to the U.S. economy, with retail bankruptcies and store closures adding to the woes.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2025

Dick’s names a slate of executives to lead Foot Locker as deal closes

Among them, a 26-year Nike veteran will be president of Foot Locker North America and PepsiCo’s chief sports officer will be chief of marketing.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 8, 2025

Retail recorded nearly 40 CEO exits through July

Chief executive departures in the industry doubled compared to the same period last year, with exits announced from Target, L.L. Bean and others.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2025

Barnes & Noble to acquire bankrupt Books Inc. for $3.25M

The California-based book chain would maintain its independent fleet of nine stores and join Tattered Cover in Barnes & Noble’s portfolio.

By Dani James • Sept. 8, 2025

Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service

Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 8, 2025

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

By Dani James • Sept. 5, 2025