Dollar Tree adds same-day delivery to 7K stores

The discount retailer now offers delivery in as little as an hour via Instacart across nearly 13,000 locations.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2021

Why are department stores a target for e-commerce spinoffs?

Those who've declared the Saks online-offline split a success now want the same for Macy's and Kohl's. Here's why they're vulnerable.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2021

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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

It's a ho ho horrible shipping season for small businesses, too

Local makers have been preparing for complex holiday logistics. But a shorter supply chain may give them an edge. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 1, 2021

Study: 98% of retail execs report supply chain issues ahead of holidays

Nearly everyone in the industry expects their costs to increase for the season and plans to either raise prices or eat it on margin. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2021

'We're not trying to leave beauty at all': Birchbox's founder on its acquisition by healthcare firm FemTec

Katia Beauchamp, who will move from CEO to strategic adviser, doesn't see the acquisition as a pivot or a departure, but rather a "natural evolution."

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 29, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Beyoncé's Ivy Park, Adidas partner with Peloton on apparel

REI also launched a fund to invest in founders of color, and the iconic, overpriced "Fantasy Gifts" from Neiman Marcus are back.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 29, 2021

ThredUp's third-party platform may be more lucrative than its secondhand clothing sales: Wells Fargo

The used clothing site's side gig, "resale-as-a-service" or RaaS, has lined up the likes of Walmart, Madewell, Adidas and others as the market skyrockets.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2021

Petco opens SoHo flagship dedicated to its private label

The store will exclusively sell Reddy products, the three-year-old owned brand focused on premium pet goods.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 28, 2021

Brooklinen launches new brand, Marlow

The DTC bedding company already sells pillows on its own website, but is now debuting a separate brand solely focused on that product.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 28, 2021

Gap, Walmart extend ties with new furniture collection

Just months after launching a partnership, the retailers are introducing a new collection of 150 products in contemporary styles.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 28, 2021

The Backroom: Why is the idea of splitting off e-commerce so popular all of a sudden?

Senior Reporters Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss why Wall Street likes it, why others don't and how Sears' decline serves as a cautionary tale.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 28, 2021

Saks turns to GXO fulfillment center to meet e-commerce demand

The 400,000-square-foot facility is another example of direct-to-consumer retailers outsourcing logistics.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 28, 2021

Stripe, Klarna partner to offer businesses buy now, pay later options

Two of the biggest fintech companies in the payments sphere said they are locking arms to share their services and customers.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2021

Hodinkee names former Goat CTO its chief product, technology officer

The luxury watch company is hoping to tap into Andy Shin's extensive e-commerce expertise, which includes CTO roles at two other marketplaces.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021

Target adds new features to same-day services

The changes allow consumers to list backup grocery items and add missing products to their original order, among other things.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 26, 2021

J.C. Penney taps Levi's executive as CEO

Marc Rosen has more than 25 years of retail experience, mostly in e-commerce and that bane of department stores, direct-to-consumer sales.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 26, 2021

Hasbro hit by supply chain woes as $100M in orders go unfilled

Shipping costs and delays weighed on the toy maker, but revenue rises elsewhere in the business more than made up for the disruption. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 26, 2021

6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains

Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 26, 2021

Walmart steps up delivery, online alcohol availability as holidays near

The company is extending its delivery hours until 10 p.m., two hours later than it normally offers the service.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 26, 2021

Bombas goes international with UK expansion

The DTC brand, known for its socks, has since broadened its assortment to include underwear, T-shirts and slippers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 25, 2021

The top 5 local payment methods for global e-commerce

Fintech's latest unicorn shares how companies like Stripe grow across borders using local payments.

By Claire Gates, Chief Commercial Officer, at PPRO • Oct. 25, 2021

Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses

Amazon Local Selling may ease a friction point that is becoming increasingly tense heading into the 2021 holiday season — delivery. 

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 22, 2021

Walmart-owned Moosejaw to open store in Bentonville

The outdoors retailer's 6,000-square-foot shop is located just a few blocks away from where Sam Walton launched Walton's 5 & 10 back in 1950.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 21, 2021

Crocs posts blazing growth even amid supply chain struggles

Revenue growth hit 73% while the clog brand spent $75 million beefing up its supply chain as it contended with factory outages and shipping nightmares.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 21, 2021

Ulta tests small-format stores, moves into wellness as it seeks growth

Five years ago, the beauty retailer tested smaller stores and ultimately didn't move forward with them. Now, executives say things have changed.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 21, 2021