Serta taps leader of its Tuft & Needle unit as new CEO

Shelley Huff is set to take over the mattress specialist as it chases sales in a market reshaped by DTC brands. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 3, 2021

Ikea expands resale program across 33 US stores for the holidays

Declaring its fall pilot a success, the retailer is taking it national and adding discounts on sustainable goods for the Black Friday weekend.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Vuori doesn't need the $400M it just raised. How founder Joe Kudla approaches scale, profitably.

In a space where many brands are filing for IPOs with a history of losses, Kudla believes "profitability should be important."

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 2, 2021

Under Armour CEO: 'The majority of our transformational work' is done

CFO Dave Bergman also said the retailer in the third quarter saw its strongest top and bottom line results in its history.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 2, 2021

CBL exits bankruptcy, jettisons $1.7B in debt

The mall operator filed for Chapter 11 last fall as retail bankruptcies and unpaid rent during the pandemic's worst months took their toll. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 2, 2021

How Walmart is testing sustainable bags

The retailer is making progress on finding solutions to replace single-use plastic bags through several in-store pilots and initiatives.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 2, 2021

GameStop COO is out after 7 months on the job

Amazon veteran Jenna Owens came amid a broad leadership shuffle at the gaming retailer, which is trying to accelerate a transformation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 1, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond partners with Uber to deliver baby essentials

Products from over 750 of the retailer's namesake stores and nearly 120 BuyBuy Baby stores will be available on the Uber and Uber Eats apps.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2021

Walmart, Sam's Club to launch Elton John's debut eyewear line

In its latest celebrity partnership, the retail giant produced frames inspired by the singer's style and music career. 

By Maria Monteros • Nov. 1, 2021

Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. 

By Max Garland • Nov. 1, 2021

Knot Standard to sell custom clothing tech to retailers

Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Brooks Brothers all plan to use the platform, which uses AI measurements to help customers buy personal apparel.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2021

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

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