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Neiman Marcus says there's no plan to sell Bergdorf Goodman
The department store, which has owned the storied Manhattan retailer for 50 years, pushed back against details in a New York Post report last week.
By Daphne Howland • July 6, 2021 -
Despite online growth, stores will still account for three-fourths of retail sales in 2024, Forrester says
The research firm estimates that e-commerce in the U.S. grew 30% in 2020, its fastest pace since 2002. But physical retail hasn't lost its relevance.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Daily operations have changed tremendously over the past few years, as retailers re-examine topics including shrink and pricing.
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'Real pressure on supply chains': How major players are balancing costs, speed and a new retail world
Executives from PVH, Under Armour, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and American Eagle spoke about current challenges at NRF's Retail Converge.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2021 -
Sponsored by Lumen
Clearing the hurdles and maximizing value in current and future store operations
To deliver a personalized customer experience, retailers need a modern and secure platform that is cloud and edge enabled.
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Apparel maker Global Brands shares stop trading
The company, which makes products for Ellen Tracy, b new york and others, has been selling assets and negotiating with lenders as it tries to stabilize.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 2, 2021 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Walmart's private brand insulin and who's buying Reebok?
The big-box giant is expanding on its healthcare ambitions, and we have a better idea who's bidding for Adidas' baby brother now.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 2, 2021 -
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Garment factories in Bangladesh stay open despite new lockdown
A rapid rise of COVID-19 infections linked to the delta variant led the Bangladesh government to call for a seven-day lockdown to limit spread, but garment factories received an exemption.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated July 8, 2021 -
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Genesco prevails in board fight with activist investor
Shareholders "overwhelmingly" re-elected the footwear seller's directors after an activist pushed to shake up its board and strategy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated July 20, 2021 -
All Gap company stores in U.K., Ireland to close
As Gap Inc. tightens its belt at its namesake brand, its overseas operations are shrinking, with new partnerships in France and Italy also announced.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2021 -
Farfetch, ThredUp partner on clothing donation service
In an expansion of its existing program, U.S. customers can now donate gently used clothes to raise money for charity and earn Farfetch shopping credits.
By Kaarin Moore • June 30, 2021 -
Timberland launches take-back program to refurbish, recycle used products
Initially offered in stores, the apparel brand will soon offer a ship-from-home option for consumers seeking a second life for their old products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The rise of DTC holding companies
Why the founders of Pattern Brands, Very Great and Win Brands Group are betting on the power of building multiple brands under one umbrella.
By Caroline Jansen • June 30, 2021 -
Pacsun launches gender-neutral kids category
Items will be available on the retailer's website, in pop-ups later this year at its flagship locations and with wholesale partner Nordstrom.
By Kaarin Moore • June 29, 2021 -
HBC names new CTO
The parent of Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue tapped Scott Ross for the role, who was previously its senior vice president of ominchannel.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 29, 2021 -
Crisis Management: Why Vuori spent 2020 keeping up relationships and plotting store strategy
From creating an omni-associate role to improving back-end store performance, the DTC brand didn't sit still on its brick-and-mortar plans.
By Cara Salpini • June 29, 2021 -
Etsy will buy the 'Etsy of Brazil' for $217M
The acquisition helps push the artisan marketplace beyond its core markets, continuing a measured but ambitious expansion.
By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2021 -
Report: Store closures decline for the first time in 2021
According to Coresight Research, 5.7% fewer stores have closed this year so far than during the same time in 2020.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2021 -
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Walmart's MoneyCard now offered as a demand deposit account
In partnership with fintech Green Dot, the retailer has been adding money management tools for consumers to access digitally or in-store.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 28, 2021 -
FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season
The technology enables FedEx to adjust to volume fluctuations, but the logistics provider may struggle to hire enough package handlers.
By Matt Leonard • June 28, 2021 -
CEO Jeff Gennette: 'Macy's is a healthier business coming out of the pandemic'
Not all analysts agree, and some caution that the department store retailer has a lot more work to do.
By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2021 -
'Listen to the frontline': Hubert Joly on the art of the turnaround at Best Buy
The former CEO's own friends called him crazy for taking on a retailer left for dead. Today Best Buy is the poster child of thriving in the Amazon age.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 25, 2021 -
Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI
The retailer is using technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline order picking for online grocery orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021 -
Best Buy plans to spend $1.2B on diverse suppliers across its business
The retailer joins Target and others in an effort to diversify supplier bases. The initiatives' success depends on their centrality within an organization.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 24, 2021 -
All retailers win as biggest Prime Day ever pushes US e-commerce above $11B
Online sales surpassed Cyber Monday and Amazon benefited the most, but the early summer event got shoppers into stores, too.
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2021 -
Chico's brings on Macy's vet to lead merchandising and design
Nancy Johnson has extensive experience launching and revitalizing private labels at the department store.
By Kaarin Moore • June 24, 2021