Dollar General boosts toy offering

The retailer worked with vendors to introduce new products — most priced at $10 or less — as consumers search for bargains this holiday season. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2022

BuyBuy Baby introduces first private label

The launch comes as Bed Bath & Beyond moves away from owned brands in favor of national labels.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2022

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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

Away CFO steps into president role

The direct-to-consumer luggage company didn’t say who would replace Catherine Dunleavy as financial chief.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2022

Walmart, Popable offer short-term store leases to small businesses

Brands can sign up for leases ranging from one month to a year, and they also have the option of entering into a longer-term contract.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2022

New Dollar General CEO takes the reins

Jeff Owen has moved into the chief spot, after serving as COO since 2019, and taken a seat on the board as Todd Vasos prepares to retire.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 1, 2022

Ross opens another 40 stores as footprint tops 2K locations

The off-price retailer is sticking to its expansion plans as its customer comes under pressure from inflation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 31, 2022

Small retailers again struggling to pay rent

More shop owners are having trouble, a reversal from last month and a return to July’s higher delinquency rate, according to an Alignable report.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond reviewing data breach

The home goods retailer doesn’t believe sensitive or personal data was accessed by the third party.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 31, 2022

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

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