Brooklinen's CEO: 'This business needed a brick-and-mortar presence'

Rich Fulop discusses the DTC bedding brand's plans for growth, including tripling its store footprint this year and launching its first hospitality collection.

By Caroline Jansen • April 12, 2022

Etsy sellers strike over transaction fee hike

Thousands of the marketplace's sellers are suspending their accounts, urging a boycott and demanding other changes as a 30% increase takes effect Monday.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 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

Lowe's CFO to exit

Dave Denton, who's been in the role since 2018, will become the CFO at Pfizer. Lowe's senior vice president of retail finance, Brandon Sink, will succeed Denton.

By Caroline Jansen • April 11, 2022

Walmart opening 5 health 'superstores' in delayed Florida launch

The Florida locations add to its footprint of 20 centers currently operational in Arkansas, Georgia and Illinois.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 11, 2022

American Eagle touts Quiet Logistics deal as 'the anti-Amazon'

The acquisition has contributed to an approximately 35% reduction in delivery times, executives said on an earnings call.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 11, 2022

Why superior customer support is intrinsic to sustainable brand success

Research from omnichannel communications leader, Mitto, reveals the secret to sustainable success.

By Sean Whitley, Vice President of Sales, Americas • April 11, 2022

As long-running legal feud slogs on, Lampert and Sears Holdings creditors ordered to mediation

The former head of the department store company has been accused of transferring billions of dollars in assets to himself. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2022

Designer Brands aims to double private label sales

The company, which owns DSW and The Shoe Company, says that it has transformed from a retailer to a brand builder.

By Kaarin Moore • April 8, 2022

Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers

Fierce competition for drivers and high inflation are pushing employers to raise wages and provide other incentives.

By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Dick's names ambassadors for Calia brand and Walmart sweetens perks for sellers

The sporting goods retailer brought on four brand ambassadors to replace Carrie Underwood, while the mass merchant is offering sellers discounts on commission rates.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 8, 2022

Amazon under investigation by SEC over disclosures on seller data use: WSJ

The probe, more than a year old, reportedly has honed in on how the company communicated to investors about use of data in its own private labels.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 7, 2022

Zappos names Scott Schaefer CEO

Schaefer has served as interim CEO since December and was the company's vice president of finance before that.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 7, 2022

Surging inflation compelling small businesses to raise prices

Inflation is broad based – flaring in every sector – and will probably persist longer than initially expected, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2022

Class action challenges PetSmart's use of voice recognition tech

Warehouse workers fulfilled orders by interacting with voice recognition software, but the employer failed to properly notify them, the complaint alleged.

By Laurel Kalser • April 7, 2022

The Ordinary owner Deciem is dropping 4 brands

Estée Lauder, which last year plunked down $1 billion for a controlling stake in the decade-old cult beauty company, will focus on The Ordinary and NIOD.

By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2022

Lululemon taps Nike vet, Adidas exec for senior leadership roles

Phil Dickinson and Simon Atkins both bring deep experience from Lululemon's competitors as the brand expands into more categories.

By Cara Salpini • April 6, 2022

After engineering an 'extraordinary' turnaround, Destination XL is on the hunt for market share

The big-and-tall specialist went into "survival mode" early in the pandemic. Now it has reversed its financial trajectory and wants to win over a frustrated customer.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2022

Macy's to open $584M fulfillment center

The facility, which will be located in North Carolina, will account for nearly 30% of the retailer's digital supply chain capacity when fully operational. 

By Kate Magill • April 5, 2022

Target opens in Times Square

The store, which is 30,000 square feet, is part of the retailer's efforts to offer a variety of store sizes as it invests billions in operations.

By Kaarin Moore • April 5, 2022

Vuori expands to 7 international markets in first move outside the US

The athletics brand will be available online, as well as through a select number of wholesale partners, and is already planning its first overseas store.

By Cara Salpini • April 5, 2022

Farfetch invests up to $200M in Neiman Marcus Group

They are forging a strategic global partnership, and the luxury online marketplace is providing its tech services to NMG's Bergdorf Goodman banner. 

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2022

Nordstrom continues shakeup at Rack

Geevy Thomas, who led Rack's expansion in recent years, is retiring after four decades at the retailer. Longtime executive Scott Meden is also retiring.

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2022

Bergdorf Goodman names SVPs for e-commerce, stores

Cheryl Han will lead the luxury retailer's online business and customer strategy, while Melissa Xides will head store and brand operations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2022

FedEx will test drone delivery for more efficient middle mile logistics

Using VTOL aircraft would improve both volume availability and service reliability within the company's network, FedEx Express executive Joe Stephens said.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2022

Shein valuation could reach $100B with latest funding round, Bloomberg reports

The Chinese fast-fashion retailer leverages social media to entice younger shoppers with super-low prices and speedy turnover of styles.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2022