Etsy promotes vice president of engineering to chief technology officer

The move comes after the e-commerce platform made two key acquisitions last year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 31, 2022

Shipt sued by DC, Minnesota attorneys general over worker classification

Both suits allege the Target-owned delivery company has misclassified its workforce to circumvent labor costs. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2022

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Gen Z and millennials

If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

By Retail Dive staff

Abercrombie & Fitch partners with Walgreens, Office Depot for online order pickup

E-commerce shoppers can now select one of roughly 12,000 pickup locations when placing an order.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 31, 2022

3 retail deals that went awry this year

Financial deals didn’t fall apart, necessarily, but rather went in a direction that many analysts (and onlookers) weren’t expecting. 

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 31, 2022

Holiday hangovers: Can retailers clear out their inventory piles as the season ramps up?

After declarations about “decisive” actions to clear excess goods earlier this year, levels are still high and markdowns rampant. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 31, 2022

‘Tis the season for omnichannel shopping: Why retailers need a mix of digital and in-person appeal to win this holiday season

Navigations to retail locations during this year's holiday kickoff in October increased 19% year over year.

Oct. 31, 2022

Amazon warns that profits could vanish in Q4

The e-commerce giant may be shifting to a more cautious approach in order to maintain profitable growth.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2022

Fanatics hires chief people officer

The sports retailer tapped the veteran human resources executive to enhance its diversity and inclusion efforts.

By Tatiana Walk Morris • Oct. 28, 2022

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy offered $168M for the job

Including $167 million in vested stock options, the executive’s pay is 2,299 times the median salary of the company’s employees.

By Dani James • Oct. 28, 2022

UPS and FedEx rate increases are coming. Here’s how shippers can prepare.

Experts note that shipping rates are negotiable, but how amenable the delivery giants will be to concessions is up for debate.

By Max Garland • Oct. 28, 2022

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments on unions run afoul of labor laws, federal agency says

The company defended his assertion that joining a union would disadvantage employees as a lawful explanation of its views.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Petco partners with Nationwide for pet insurance and Shopify plans on becoming profitable

The pet retailer will begin offering plans starting next year, and the e-commerce company had a second-quarter revenue increase of 22%.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 28, 2022

Destination XL brings on Blue Nile vet as chief digital, analytics officer

The men’s apparel retailer has been building out its C-suite with seasoned retail veterans in recent months.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2022

Mattel girds itself for bumpy end to the year

The toy maker trimmed its guidance on profitability this year, though it has benefited from price increases and cost cuts. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 27, 2022

Skechers escorts Ye from corporate HQ in Los Angeles after he shows up uninvited

The footwear brand made clear it has no intention of working with the fashion designer and condemned his recent “divisive remarks.”

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond names CEO

Sue Gove, who has been serving in the position in the interim since June, faces a number of challenges heading into the holiday season.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 26, 2022

Belk hires Stein Mart vet as chief merchandising officer

MaryAnne Morin will take on the role, replacing Chris Kolbe, who was CMO for a little more than a year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 26, 2022

Target triples Apple shop-in-shops ahead of holidays

The tech giant now has over 150 branded locations inside Target stores as the two companies expand their partnership. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 26, 2022

UPS expects holiday package surge to peak later this year

The logistics giant also has more capacity freed up as top customer Amazon delivers more of its own orders, according to CEO Carol Tomé.

By Max Garland • Oct. 26, 2022

Gap’s real Yeezy problem

The struggling brand is left with garbage bags full of clothes from a collaboration meant to revitalize its fortunes.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2022

UPS mirrors FedEx with 6.9% rate hike

The increase for the logistics giant's Ground, Air and International services will take effect Dec. 27.

By Max Garland • Oct. 25, 2022

Adidas drops Ye over ‘hate speech,’ forgoing close to $250M in profits this year

To regain customer trust, the sneaker giant had no choice but to sever ties with the fashion designer and hip hop artist also known as Kanye West.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2022

Walmart refreshes its approach to underwear with new intimates line

The company sunset its Secret Treasures private label and introduced Joyspun — a new take on underwear and sleepwear with a focus on inclusivity.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 24, 2022

The North Face to open over 70 stores in North America

The brand is also adding up to 300 additional retail and partner locations globally in the next five years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 24, 2022

Deflated expectations for Amazon in the post-Jeff Bezos era

Rising costs, disappointing Prime sales and inflation are leading some analysts to temper their projections ahead of the e-commerce giant’s Q3 report.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2022