Reebok to lay off 150 employees as Authentic Brands takes over

The layoffs, most of which are at the company's Boston headquarters, are in preparation for "a new operating model."

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 26, 2022

Wayfair taps Walmart vet as CTO

Fiona Tan joined the online furniture company in 2020 and succeeds Jim Miller, who's held the role since 2019.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 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

Supply chain snags could knock out $17B in apparel and footwear profit in 2022: report

Backups and bottlenecks persist, putting pressure on profits. And only 12% of organizations in the sector are leading in resilience, according to Kearney. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 26, 2022

San Francisco startups vie for checkout dominance

In the crowded checkout technology space, startups Bolt and Fast are competing to become the company known for making the process smoother and speedier.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 26, 2022

Nike says a 'sole train' helped mitigate supply chain disruptions

The company added 1,000 robots to sort and pack products, helping triple its order capacity over the past two holiday seasons, COO Andrew Campion said.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 26, 2022

‘We’re probably late to the game:’ Wilson exec on the brand’s New York flagship and DTC strategy

Gordon Devin, president of Wilson Sportswear, discusses the sports brand's recent pivot to DTC and what it's planning for future store locations.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 25, 2022

Victoria's Secret will sell stake in China business for $45M

Hong Kong-based lingerie maker Regina Miracle, a longtime supplier, is buying a 49% stake and will run the brand's stores and website there.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2022

Parachute hires Gap vet as first chief merchandising officer

The DTC bedding brand has been working to fill out its C-suite with seasoned retail veterans as it looks to accelerate growth.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 25, 2022

Amazon Go convenience stores are headed to suburbia

The retail concept is a way to reach on-the-go shoppers outside of the downtown locations where existing Amazon Go stores are located.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2022

Automation beckons retailers as labor challenges endure

Technologies like self-checkout and ordering kiosks are offering relief to grocers unable to hire enough workers to handle essential functions.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2022

Stitch Fix taps Visa exec as CTO

Sachin Dhawan fills a post left vacant since 2020, when Cathy Polinsky left the apparel e-retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2022

Sears gets smaller with Florida store closure

Kmart and Sears department stores are an endangered species, with just a few of each remaining — and the count is getting smaller all the time.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

Kohl's acknowledges takeover interest

The department store, under pressure from activist investors, reportedly received offers from firms including Sycamore Partners and Acacia Research.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2022

The $500M Question: Under Armour COO Colin Browne

How to spend half a billion dollars in hypothetical money? The athletic brand's operations chief would double down on the circular supply chain. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

7-Eleven introduces subscription delivery service

For $5.95 a month, shoppers can get items delivered by the convenience store in about 30 minutes.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 24, 2022

BH Cosmetics files under Chapter 11

The indie brand has succumbed to challenges brought on by the pandemic, despite high-profile partnerships last year with Iggy Azalea and Doja Cat.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2022

Aerosoles footwear brand to be acquired by American Exchange

The shoe seller survived a bankruptcy in 2017 and is set to become its own division under its new parent, which both licenses and owns brands. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2022

Hims & Hers to sell hair care products at Walmart

The company already sells hair loss products through The Vitamin Shoppe and has expanded its retail partners and assortment in recent months.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2022

How Walmart GoLocal plans to stand out among delivery businesses

General Manager Harsit Patel says the white-label service could be just the start for wider supply chain offerings.

By Max Garland • Jan. 21, 2022

The story of Toys R Us' bankruptcy is still unfolding, and it still matters

In ongoing litigation, former suppliers to the retailer allege its leaders should never have signed on to bankruptcy financing that triggered its liquidation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 20, 2022

Amazon opens first fashion retail store

Amazon Style is now open in Glendale, California, and brings tech and personalization to the forefront of its shopping experience.

By Kaarin Moore • Updated May 25, 2022

Bonobos CEO exits after 5 years at the company

Micky Onvural is leaving the company to assume the role of chief marketing and communications officer at financial services firm TIAA, effective Monday.

By Maria Monteros • Jan. 20, 2022

The Bay names Alexander Meyer chief customer officer

Meyer will manage marketing and creative, communication, loyalty initiatives and brand strategy at both The Bay and its offline counterpart Hudson's Bay.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 20, 2022

Women's fashion retailer Escada America files for bankruptcy

After lawsuits from landlords and ongoing pandemic disruption, the company is trying to close some stores to preserve operations.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 19, 2022

Forever 21 turns to retail veteran Winnie Park as CEO

Park has left her post as Paper Source chief executive to take over a job that's been vacant since Daniel Kulle's abrupt departure a few months ago.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 19, 2022