Major FedEx Ground contractor to stop delivering if agreement isn’t reached by Black Friday

Spencer Patton, who operates 225 routes in 10 states, has publicly pushed for better contract terms for delivery providers to account for inflationary pressures.

By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2022

Mid-year checkup: What retail execs are saying about inflation, inventory and more

In Q2, retailers touted “aggressive” actions to mitigate hurdles and prepare for the holidays. Will that be enough?

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 24, 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. 

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Macy’s keeps a firm grip on inventory in Q2

The department store lowered its outlook for the year, however, and continues to lose market share, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 23, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded at S&P

Analysts slapped a CCC grade on the company, citing “very poor sales performance, deteriorating liquidity, and looming maturities.”

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 23, 2022

Hanky Panky opens first store in New York

After more than 40 years in the industry, the intimates brand is bringing its shopping experience offline with a West Village storefront.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 23, 2022

Casper CEO joins Macy’s board

Emilie Arel signs on to advise the department store as the DTC brand pursues a turnaround strategy emphasizing cost cutting and a refocused product assortment.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 23, 2022

EBay to acquire collectible tech platform TCGplayer

TCGplayer will continue to operate independently as eBay continues to accelerate its position in trading cards.  

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 22, 2022

Hasbro could restructure or sell off entertainment assets: Bloomberg

The toy giant bought the eOne studio for around $4 billion in 2019 under a previous CEO and then ran into the media disruptions of the pandemic.  

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 22, 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted stepping down next year

The sports apparel and footwear brand lowered its outlook for the year and is now searching for a new chief executive.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 22, 2022

Walmart expands abortion coverage for US employees

The retailer specified that abortion would be covered by health plans when the pregnancy has a health risk or was the result of a crime. 

By Dani James • Aug. 22, 2022

Walmart to buy its gig-labor management partner

The purchase of the partner behind the retailer’s Spark Driver platform comes at a time when Walmart is quickly growing its last-mile and omnichannel capabilities.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 22, 2022

Gap enters logistics and fulfillment space with GPS Platform Services

The retailer will offer a suite of supply chain services including next-day shipping and reverse logistics.

By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2022

3 trends in retail you must know to attract on-the-go consumers

Insights from a survey conducted by Retail Dive and Waze reveal how to turn commuters into customers.

Aug. 22, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond is at risk of filing for bankruptcy. How did it get here?

The retailer has lost sales and market share all while experiencing mounting losses. And without a leader at the helm, it faces an inflection point.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 19, 2022

Former Ulta chief Mary Dillon’s arrival as Foot Locker CEO a ‘narrative changer’

Dillon, credited with the beauty retailer's transformation, replaces Richard Johnson as president and chief executive in less than two weeks.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 19, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond taps Kirkland & Ellis for debt help: Bloomberg

The retailer is addressing its balance sheet as it manages flagging sales and a seemingly endless turnaround. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 19, 2022

Wayfair lays off 10% of corporate workforce

The online home goods retailer joins others in the industry in reducing headcount in order to manage costs.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 19, 2022

Beyond Yoga to open its first permanent store

After hosting a summer pop-up shop, the DTC brand has learned which products were popular with customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 19, 2022

Dollar General hit with nearly $1.3M in workplace safety fines

Federal workplace safety inspectors found a number of violations after visiting three Dollar General stores in Georgia this year.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 19, 2022

Walmart eyes payments opportunities

With PayPal’s former CFO on board, the retail behemoth is assessing its prospects in the payments arena near and far.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 19, 2022

Kohl’s will bring Sephora to all stores in hopes of adding $2B in sales by 2025

A similar partnership with the beauty retailer didn’t do much for rival J.C. Penney, but Kohl’s sees potential in the tie-up as sales and profits plummet.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2022

Bath & Body Works cuts 130 positions, COO exits

The retailer is positioning itself for long-term growth, and is expected to save around $30 million in the second half of the year. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 18, 2022

Pandora launches lab-made diamond collection as US sales decline

The new 33-piece Brilliance collection has diamonds made with renewable energy, and includes 100% recycled silver and gold. 

By Dani James • Aug. 18, 2022

SKU’d: Retailers, don’t be goblins when you fire people

Layoffs aren’t easy, but some companies are making big mistakes in communicating corporate changes to staff. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 18, 2022

Amazon announces first peak season fee for its fulfillment services

The e-commerce giant said it previously absorbed the higher cost of holiday shipping, but added that seasonal expenses have reached new heights.

By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2022