Nordstrom promises momentum in 2022 after steady holiday quarter

After posting healthy margins and profits, the retailer is raising expectations for its full-line and off-price businesses, but some analysts are skeptical.

By Daphne Howland • March 2, 2022

Purple makes CEO appointment official

Robert DeMartini takes the helm after being named acting chief executive in December.

By Caroline Jansen • March 2, 2022

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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

Ralph Lauren exec Howard Smith resigns

Smith resigned as chief commercial officer following an investigation into conduct that the company said violated its business ethics code.

By Kaarin Moore • March 2, 2022

3D printing brings customization to the supply chain

Advances in additive manufacturing could have wide-reaching effects, even changing how supply chains are designed long-term, one analyst said.

By Jen A. Miller • March 2, 2022

Target plans $5B investment in operations, including 30 new stores

After growing its sales and stealing market share in recent years, the retailer is still hungry for new markets and customers.  

By Ben Unglesbee • March 2, 2022

Firms tackle ballooning buy now, pay later fraud

In another sign of BNPL's skyrocketing popularity, companies that tackle fraud are rolling out tools to address risk related to the payment option.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Can Sephora do for Kohl's what it couldn't do for J.C. Penney?

After a weak Q4, the department store is relying on the beauty retailer for growth. But that wasn't enough for J.C. Penney.

By Daphne Howland • March 1, 2022

Target rides traffic boost to 19th straight quarter of growth

CEO Brian Cornell said that rises in comparable sales and other strong performance numbers were "proof our strategy is working."

By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2022

Aurate is opening stores again. Here’s how the brand is thinking through brick and mortar

Like others in the DTC space, Aurate closed its stores once the pandemic hit. Now it's returning to the channel with two new stores and more on the horizon.

By Cara Salpini • March 1, 2022

Consumers prefer physical gift cards, despite digital growth

Nearly half of consumers polled by payments processor Fiserv bought more digital gift cards than physical ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a slight majority still favor the hard copy version.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Macy's to invest $5B in social responsibility efforts

The retailer's Mission Every One, an effort to "create a more equitable and sustainable future," includes boosting wages and diversifying leadership.

By Kaarin Moore • March 1, 2022

Target's new hourly wage will soon be as much as $24

The mass merchant, whose starting rate has been $15 for a couple of years, will invest up to $300 million for pay and benefit expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022

Banana Republic launches baby, athletics categories

The retailer is expanding product offerings to meet a consumer whose apparel needs have been reshaped by a pandemic. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 28, 2022

Walmart's third-party fulfillment business grew 500% last year

The retailer hopes to grow its seller base and their sales with logistics services, which in turn can help boost its nascent advertising business. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 28, 2022

What happened to Nordstrom Rack?

The department store's off-price business was a pioneer in the space and once buoyed the company. But lately it's been crashing.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022

Data sharing, ports and manufacturing: White House reveals supply chain plans

Seven federal agencies proposed dozens of solutions to speed the movement of goods and add long-term resilience. Some carriers are already pushing back at the prospect of new regulations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 28, 2022

Kimberly-Clark acquires majority stake in Thinx

The maker of Kotex and Kleenex made an initial minority investment into the DTC period underwear brand back in 2019.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 25, 2022

Nike moves away from Foot Locker in shift to DTC

Nike made up 75% of Foot Locker's purchases in 2020, a number that is poised to decline significantly this year. Comps may drop 10% in 2022 as a result.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 25, 2022

Shipt expands nationwide reach by adding Walgreens and 7-Eleven

Bringing on the two chains increases the number of retail locations where the Target-owned delivery company's service is available by more than 40%.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2022

Target grocery is now listed on DoorDash's app

The non-partner listing mirrors a similar strategy by Instacart and highlights DoorDash's aggressive push into grocery.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 25, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws another wrench into supply chains

Carriers are halting operations and suppliers are at risk. War is "a worst-case scenario," one analyst said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 25, 2022

Amazon sues two sites for allegedly selling fake reviews

Over the past few years, the e-commerce giant has been trying to remove fake reviewers and counterfeit sellers from its platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2022

Allbirds plans entry into wholesale to raise brand awareness

The DTC company is still "unknown" to the majority of U.S. consumers and is hoping a select number of "premium" retail partners will help with that.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Bath & Body Works CEO to step down

Andrew Meslow is leaving for health reasons after fifteen years with the brand, which grew sales by 22% last year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 24, 2022

The Backroom: Kohl's vs. Wall Street

Activist investors have pressured the retailer to divest assets and potentially even sell itself. Retail Dive reporters discuss the implications of such moves.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 24, 2022