NRF: Supply chain challenges not over as demand for back-to-school, holiday increase

"This part of the recovery is not a pretty sight," Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said in a joint report with the trade organization.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 10, 2021

Shipt looks to expand customer base with new partnerships

The e-commerce provider's tie-ups with Rite Aid and CaringBridge, an online service for caregivers and people with health issues, continue its efforts to stand out against delivery rivals.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 10, 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

Nordstrom moved to New York, then came a pandemic. Now what?

The massive store is designed to attract a crowd, but the company says its Upper West Side neighborhood can sustain it until the tourists return.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 10, 2021

Advanced analytics drive supply chain efficiencies

Leading retailers are now focusing on aligning their supply chain with their omnichannel customer aspirations.

Aug. 9, 2021

New York & Company to launch first menswear collection

The apparel brand is also expanding its women's footwear offerings and plans to offer home products starting in the fall. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 6, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Target debuts employee degree program and REI doubles down on travel

The big-box retailer joins Walmart in tackling education assistance, while the outdoors retailer expands access to short-term rentals for members.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 6, 2021

Levi's to stretch beyond jeans with Beyond Yoga

The iconic denim maker, in a play for what is becoming a staple of American fashion, will pay an undisclosed amount of cash for the DTC activewear brand.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2021

Stitch Fix is scaling 'Live Styling' by video

To prepare, the company, whose algorithm-informed styling service is a prime differentiator, is instituting stricter work requirements for its stylists.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2021

Instacart hires Facebook exec as new president

Carolyn Everson is joining the e-commerce provider following the recent appointment of CEO Fidji Simo, a fellow alum of the social media platform.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2021

5 charts show Amazon's growing logistics network as it puts inventory closer to consumers

The company doubled down on its commitment to expand supply chain capacity on its latest earnings call.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 4, 2021

Inside Alibaba’s digital-first club store

Store X is the online retailer's answer to Costco in a format that has caught fire in China as incomes rise and consumers look for new shopping experiences.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 4, 2021

Hasbro, Mattel to raise prices as logistics costs increase

The toymakers said challenges in ocean shipping were among the leading factors of cost inflation, but their teams found ways to navigate the disruptions.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 3, 2021

Under Armour posts strong growth, but will the turnaround stick?

Results were a vast improvement over the second quarter last year, but a temporary uplift in consumer demand could also be factoring in.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 3, 2021

Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works officially part ways

However, the brands remain tied by a settlement with the Oregon Justice Department over their ex-parent's "culture of silent harassment and fear."

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2021

The convenience of buy now, pay later creates risks: Fitch

Fast underwriting, low credit barriers and lack of reporting are hallmarks of a fast-growing market for the credit services.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 3, 2021

Wolverine World Wide acquires activewear brand Sweaty Betty

The retailer, which is best known for its footwear, is acquiring the DTC company in an effort to expand its e-commerce strategy and product categories. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 3, 2021

How outdoor furniture brand Outer grew its unique showroom model

The DTC company last month opened its 1,000th Neighborhood Showroom, a concept that helps connect potential customers with existing ones.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 3, 2021

Walmart, Target to launch reusable bag pilots

The founding members of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag will test new totes along with tech aimed at incentivizing and tracking shopper use.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 3, 2021

'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis

Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 2, 2021

Foot Locker shells out $1.1B to acquire 2 athletic retailers

The expansion bid, which brings WSS and Atmos into the fold, provides the retailer with footholds in key growth markets in the U.S. and Japan. 

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 2, 2021

Walmart takes action on masks and shots as delta variant spreads

The retailer is requiring its corporate workforce to get vaccinated as it compels many of its employees to wear a mask on the job. 

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 2, 2021

Tractor Supply accelerates supply chain investments

Adding three distribution centers over the next five years will aid the retailer's goal to offer one-day delivery to 99% of its customers.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 2, 2021

Square to acquire buy now, pay later player Afterpay for $29B

The acquisition underscores Square CEO Jack Dorsey's ambitious plans to build a merchant and banking empire in new directions globally.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 2, 2021

PayPal builds services as eBay breaks away

The digital payments company's second quarter net income slumped as it took a bigger blow than expected from "ripping off the eBay band aid."

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 2, 2021

Amazon rushes to boost fulfillment capacity as it plays 'catch-up' to demand

The company doubled its fulfillment network size, but it wasn't enough to meet demand for one-day delivery. (And peak season is yet to come.)

By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021