Glossier’s fifth store to open in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood

The brand’s brick-and-mortar expansion carries on, despite layoffs and price hikes earlier this year.

By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2022

Walmart warns that profits are tanking as consumers leave clothes on the rack

But inflation is stoking sales in consumables, leading the retail giant to raise its expectations for revenue and comps for the quarter and the year.

By Daphne Howland • July 26, 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

Children's clothing brand Hanna Andersson names CEO

Aimée Lapic — who has previously held roles at Gap Inc., Banana Republic and GoPro — marks the retailer’s fifth CEO in as many years.

By Caroline Jansen • July 26, 2022

Best Buy pilots a small-format, digitally focused store

The 5,000-square-foot location in North Carolina excludes appliances and other large items, instead focusing on curated products and services.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2022

Amazon introduces a new wallet for sellers

The e-commerce juggernaut said it’s offering a new digital wallet service to its sellers and planning to roll it out more broadly over the “next few months.” 

By Lynne Marek • July 26, 2022

Grill company Weber CTO steps in as interim CEO

At least in the interim, technology is the answer for Weber as CEO Chris Scherzinger departs amid sales slump, supply chain woes and inflation.

By Matt Ashare • July 26, 2022

Eddie Bauer introduces resale option for used apparel, gear

The company introduced gear rental last year, and is expanding its (Re)Adventure program to make the outdoors more accessible. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 25, 2022

As consumers return to stores, why would Amazon shut the door?

The e-retailer is expanding its grocery fleet and experimenting with apparel stores. But it has abandoned stand-alone brick and mortar for book sales and other merchandise.

By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2022

Clinique Lab launches at Macy’s in NYC

The concept rolled out at the Herald Square location, with more scheduled to come to other stores this year. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 25, 2022

Hasbro, Mattel make gains in tough Q2

Sales are up at the toy companies, but margins are still getting squeezed by supply chain costs. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2022

Walmart partnership expands The Honest Company's reach

The DTC brand has been raising capital and hiring industry executives as it grows its online and in-store footprint.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 22, 2022

Dollar Tree taps new CIO amid C-suite shakeup

Bobby Aflatooni joins other members of the retailer’s C-suite from Dollar General as it navigates a business overhaul, price hikes and rodent problems.

By Matt Ashare • July 22, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Tractor Supply names chief marketer and Mattel partners with SpaceX

Kimberley Gardiner joins the retailer as its former CMO retires. Meanwhile, the toy company signed a multi-year agreement with Elon Musk’s space firm.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 22, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded by Moody's amid 'steep decline' in sales

The agency updated the retailer’s coporate rating following the departure of its CEO and chief merchandising officer late last month.

By Caroline Jansen • July 21, 2022

Kohl's outlook turns negative at S&P as it faces tough retail environment

After acquisition talks ended, the retailer is under pressure from shareholders and consumers’ tightening wallets. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 21, 2022

Macy's to close a full-line store in St. Louis amid small-format expansion

The retailer will open a Market by Macy’s in the area, along with two others, including one that will share space with a new off-price Backstage.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2022

Rebag adds shoes, clothing to its resale platform

The company previously raised funds to improve its resale technology and expand its physical footprint.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 21, 2022

SKU’d: 3 designers reinventing fashion’s business models

Telfar, Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger are taking a unique approach to retail. Their creative decisions may soon be the way everyone wants to do business. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 21, 2022

Nordstrom names executives to lead marketing, private label

Deniz Anders was promoted to chief marketing officer, and Nina Barjesteh arrives from Dick’s Sporting Goods to lead the retailer’s owned brands.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2022

Depop CEO the latest top executive to exit

Etsy veteran Kruti Patel Goyal heads to London to take the reins from Maria Raga, who is taking a break after leading the resale site for eight years.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2022

PVH taps H&M veteran as new supply chain chief

David Savman joins as the owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands tries to build a model closely tying inventory planning to demand. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 19, 2022

Wayfair is the only top e-commerce retailer to decline in revenue, profits: GlobalData

While the home retailer experienced a boost during the early days of the pandemic, it’s facing falling sales and growing losses as demand wanes.

By Caroline Jansen • July 19, 2022

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

Even with recent setbacks, the company is focused on accelerating its path to profitability, which it plans to achieve in about two years.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2022

In the next few months, 60% of small retailers could shutter for good: report

Inflation, rent hikes and lower consumer spending are among the challenges that some indie stores say are making things worse than during the pandemic.

By Daphne Howland • July 19, 2022

Ross opens 29 stores in 2 months

The off-price retailer said it is on track to open 100 locations this year. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 18, 2022