The Weekly Closeout: Saks Off 5th rebrands and Parachute stirs up debate over catalog cover

The luxury off-price retailer launched a new campaign, "Where Fashion Takes Off," and the DTC brand sparked conversation over its latest marketing play.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 18, 2022

What new ownership could mean for Kohl's

The department store may be on the brink of being sold. So far, it doesn't look good.

By Daphne Howland • Updated March 21, 2022

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

To further its turnaround, Macy's unveils new Own Your Style brand platform

Online the platform will feature a curated fashion hub, and in stores, associates will serve as micro-influencers, advising customers via social media.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2022

Unfazed by comp declines, Dollar General eyes deeper expansion

The discounter plans more than 1,100 new stores this year and aims to triple its stand-alone Popshelf stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 17, 2022

Hodinkee appoints former LVMH, Farfetch exec as CEO

Jeffery Fowler was most recently president of the Americas at Farfetch and has also held positions at Tesla and Richemont.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 17, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch launches activewear brand, YPB

With its new sub-brand, which stands for Your Personal Best, the specialty retailer is entering the crowded space of activewear.

By Kaarin Moore • March 17, 2022

After nearly 2 decades of decline, what's next for office supplies stores?

Home offices are booming. The retailers that specialize in stocking them are not.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 17, 2022

Hudson's Bay Co. is prepping a bid for Kohl's

Kohl's didn't rule it out, saying it is entertaining potential bidders, but previously slammed recent takeover offers as inadequate.

By Daphne Howland • Updated March 17, 2022

Nordstrom hires off-price vets to bolster merchandising, supply chain at Rack

The company's discount banner is in turnaround mode after rumors of a potential spinoff at the end of last year. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 16, 2022

Walmart hiring 50K associates for its US operations in Q1

The retailer also plans to add 5,000 to its global technology team, including cybersecurity specialists, data scientists and engineers.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 16, 2022

Party City adopts new logistics practices to shorten lead times

The strategies include leasing containers and chartering ships, as well as using East Coast ports with lighter traffic.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 16, 2022

Macy's hires brand firm led by former Target designers

The department store is turning to veterans of the mass merchant's design team as it aims for its own bullseye in private label.

By Daphne Howland • March 15, 2022

Qurate brings in former Nordstrom exec to head ailing Zulily

The former leader of Trunk Club is taking over at the e-commerce site, which has suffered steep losses and an 11% sales decline. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 15, 2022

UpWest launches activewear line

The new line, Go, features apparel items for men and women and comes as more DTC brands try to capitalize on the athleisure market.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 15, 2022

Retail execs sound off on supply chain disruptions, inflation, operations

During the latest round of earnings, companies discussed how they navigated a quarter (and year) full of operational challenges.

By Kaarin Moore • March 15, 2022

CVS fires employees over handling of harassment claims

CEO Karen Lynch is overseeing a new office to handle future complaints "confidentially and with the utmost importance."

By Ben Unglesbee • March 14, 2022

EBay creates digital wallet, plans storage vault for collectibles

The company expects the eBay Vault, which will open next quarter, to secure up to $3 billion in assets over the next few years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 14, 2022

Instacart rolls out in-store navigation and other tools for workers

More than 80 stores are piloting the e-commerce company's interactive map feature aimed at helping its workers more easily shop the aisles.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 14, 2022

Getting serious about private label, Macy's hires Target veteran

Emily Erusha-Hilleque spent two decades at the mass merchant, developing private labels and forging designer collabs.

By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2022

Ferragamo names Maximilian Davis creative director

The luxury fashion house has been without someone in the role for nearly a year. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 14, 2022

How retailers are reacting to the invasion of Ukraine

As companies halt shipments to Russia and shut down their e-commerce sites in the country, we're tracking what retailers are doing in response.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated March 21, 2022

3 ways crowdsourcing deliveries can help retailers win the last mile

Learn how retailers are using crowdsourced delivery to keep customer satisfaction high and orders moving out the door.

March 14, 2022

How to get a bigger slice of the ecommerce pie

Convenience is everything when it comes to online purchases. And it's not about the math constant but about a constant in ecommerce that helps retailers get a bigger slice of the pie: conversions.

March 14, 2022

Madison Reed hires former Dollar Shave Club exec as CFO

Jose Zuniga oversaw the shaving brand's $1 billion acquisition by Unilever and will now help scale the haircare company.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2022

Express, ready for a comeback, is opening more stores

Pre-pandemic, the retailer was near bankruptcy. Now it's attracting new customers and regaining lapsed ones as people buy clothes again.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2022