Simon malls to close on Thanksgiving

A few years ago the REIT insisted on keeping its shopping centers open on the holiday, but joins other retailers in shutting down.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2021

With denim trends in its favor, Levi's shrugs off the price of cotton

The brand is mitigating expenses thanks to its tight supply chain control and maintaining momentum due in large part to its direct sales to customers. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 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

REI to close on Thanksgiving, Black Friday for the seventh year in a row

As in past years, the outdoor retailer is asking its staff and the public to #OptOutside and enjoy the outdoors instead of shopping. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2021

Macy's is reportedly being pushed to spin off its e-commerce business: Should any retailer do that?

Saks already did it, and Wall Street may want everyone to do it. Others are not so sure.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021

Target adds buy now, pay later options with Affirm, Sezzle

As the holiday season nears, the retailer has added payment services to make shopping fit within consumers' budgets. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2021

Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer

The deal gives Walmart GoLocal a client with billions of dollars' worth of online orders to fulfill.

By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2021

Nike to require vaccinations for US office-based employees

Store-level workers have largely been left out of retailers' mandates, but the Biden administration's proposed rule could change all that.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 6, 2021

Macy's taps Michaels CEO, Zipcar exec to board

The craft retailer's chief, Ashley Buchanan, and car-sharing site's president, Tracey Zhen, are tasked with supporting the reignited Polaris turnaround.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2021

USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns

A regulator said it was worried the shift would lead to deteriorating service. The Postal Service said the opposite will happen.

By Max Garland • Oct. 6, 2021

Private equity-owned PetSmart under scrutiny from Elizabeth Warren after activist group's report

The senator fired off a letter to BC Partners' chairman after an investigation claimed operations had deteriorated, putting workers and pets at risk.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 4, 2021

How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels

The pandemic's effects on labor, demand and transport capacity have brought new attention to the potential use cases for drones for the last mile.

By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond launches seventh private label this year, Studio 3B

The retailer is close to its goal of rolling out at least eight owned brands by the end of the fiscal year as part of its broader three-year turnaround plan.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 4, 2021

Amazon joins other retailers in pushing early holiday deals

Timing of what the e-commerce giant is calling "Black Friday-worthy" promotions resembles last year's delayed Prime Day event.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2021

Why retail bankruptcies have stopped dead — for now

Stimulus, vaccines and easy money have lifted even rickety ships in retail. Is it just a wave, or a new era of less distress?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

Retail's pandemic bankruptcy bloodbath is over. But these 20 companies are still at risk.

Things are much better in the industry than in recent years. Retail will always be a tough business, though.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain

Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.  

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

J.C. Penney to unveil inclusive beauty concept

The department store tried to salvage its lucrative Sephora partnership just as it entered bankruptcy last year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2021

Walmart expands Free Assembly private label with kids product line

In its latest bid to be a fashion destination, Walmart is adding to its assortment of children's apparel months after partnering with tween brand Justice.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 1, 2021

As it opens more brick-and-mortar stores, Ross hires new CFO

Adam Orvos, the retailer's head of supply chain administration, starts in the role on Friday. His predecessor, Travis Marquette, left for Burlington in July.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 1, 2021

Everlane taps Ugg exec as new chief executive

Andrea O'Donnell takes over from founder Michael Preysman next week, though the two will work together until the new year to manage the transition.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2021

Facing traffic declines, Bed Bath & Beyond swings to a loss

The retailer operates in a category that has experienced growth this past year, but falling foot traffic, among other issues, sent sales down double digits.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 30, 2021

The Backroom: What do changes at Stitch Fix say about e-commerce?

Senior Reporters Ben Unglesbee and Daphne Howland talk about turmoil at the apparel e-retailer, DTC companies and online sales in general.

By Retail Dive Team • Sept. 30, 2021

Costco to charter 3 vessels for Transpacific routes

The chartered ships will carry up to 1,000 containers, as retailers struggle with on-time deliveries and high freight costs. 

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 30, 2021

Dollar Tree expands its experiment with higher prices

The discounter is growing the footprint of new formats and upping prices at some core stores as rocketing supply chain costs squeeze profits.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2021

How major retailers are staffing up for the 2021 holiday season

Amazon is hiring 150,000 seasonal workers on top of the 125,000 transportation and fulfillment employees it began hiring for in September.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 18, 2021