Perfect Corp. to go private

The tech company has entered into a merger agreement with ProjectNY, a business owned by Perfect Corp.’s CEO. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2026

Amazon announces 2026 holiday fulfillment fees, advises early shipping

The company's ongoing 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge will apply to the peak season fees, which start Oct. 15.

By Max Garland • July 14, 2026

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The state of loss prevention in retail

The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

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Amazon preps robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Texas

The site will sit within the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment network and further expand its use of automation across the supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • July 14, 2026

Men’s Wearhouse owner files for IPO, plots 500 new stores

Tailored Brands shuttered more than 400 locations in 2020 but is ready to replace them, starting with 20 this year and even more in 2027.

By Daphne Howland • July 13, 2026

Retailers stock up ahead of expected tariff changes

Import volume at major ports is surging as companies look to avoid a new tranche of tariffs, per a report from the NRF and Hackett Associates.

By Dani James • July 13, 2026

Walmart inks nuclear energy deal to power Illinois warehouse

The deal marks Walmart’s first nuclear power purchase agreement and is “among the first of its kind between a large retailer and a nuclear energy facility in the United States.”

By Lamar Johnson • July 13, 2026

Retailers did well in Q1. Was it just a mirage?

Tariffs’ effect on prices didn’t kick in until later in 2025. That and other factors flattered retail comps early this year, setting up Q3 for disappointment.

By Daphne Howland • July 13, 2026

Amazon Shipping looks to snag FedEx, UPS customers with low pricing

Fewer surcharges are among the tactics the service is using to gain market share after opening to all businesses earlier this year, experts said.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2026

How a NYC chef turned a takeout window into a national subscription brand with 10,000 orders a month

A successful bone broth brand went from five NYC storefronts to one window, but the business has never been hotter. Read the full story.

By Lindsey Peacock • July 13, 2026

Private label: Not just a price driven choice anymore

Private labels are no longer just about price. Discover what's changed.

By Alexandra Correa • July 13, 2026

On commercial chief exits amid leadership restructure

The activewear brand is splitting the role in two, with Rebecca Cai taking on oversight of global markets and Alice Delahunt joining to focus on the customer.

By Cara Salpini • July 10, 2026

CEOs fear they’re underinvesting in AI

More than half of chief executives are concerned their businesses will fall behind due to limitations in technology foundations, according to a new survey.

By Scarlett Evans • July 9, 2026

Are grocers making smart investments in back-end AI?

Retailers should lean into tech partnerships to alleviate operational pain in the short term, while laying the rails for agentic operations, experts said.

By Jeff Wells • July 9, 2026

Destination XL board rejects go-private offer — again

The retailer's board recommended shareholders reject an updated offer from Zodiac Partners, calling it an opportunistic move on DXL’s current market pressures.

By Dani James • July 9, 2026

FP Movement launches Asics footwear collaboration

The tie-up is one of several merchandising efforts from Free People this year and comes as the brand embarks on a brick-and-mortar expansion.

By Dani James • July 8, 2026

The running list of retail deals in 2026

In the first half of the year, Etsy sold Depop, Reformation filed for an IPO and Bed Bath & Beyond made a slew of acquisitions.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 8, 2026

Walmart cuts prices on groceries and other goods

President Donald Trump said the initiative came at his request, though Walmart did not mention the Trump administration in its announcement.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 7, 2026

La-Z-Boy advances cost-cutting distribution revamp

The furniture maker expects to nearly complete two centralized hubs this year as part of a multiyear distribution overhaul.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 6, 2026

Your ‘omnichannel’ media strategy is ignoring half the shopper journey

Commerce media's measurement problem isn't a secret. Brands know it. Retailers know it. And Fluent has the answer.

July 6, 2026

Primark leans on expansion for growth

But the Irish apparel retailer needs more than new brick-and-mortar stores to stimulate consumer demand, according to GlobalData analysts.

By Daphne Howland • July 6, 2026

Tariffs, trade shocks and the end of retail planning as we know it

Tariffs are the latest disruption, not the last. Here's how leading retailers are responding.

July 6, 2026

StockX expands with debut of used, vintage listings

StockX Listings uses AI photo analysis and pricing guidance so sellers can list products quickly. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 2, 2026

Target, Parachute team up again on home capsule collection

The two partnered last year and are back for round two as Target revamps its merchandise offerings.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 2, 2026

Lululemon adds Chip Wilson board picks Marc Maurer, Laura Gentile

After trading barbs with its founder, the company is fulfilling its end of the agreement to add the On co-founder and ESPN veteran to its board.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 1, 2026

Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings

Two locations, in Houston and Indianapolis, will expand the Irish retailer’s U.S. footprint to 44 as it pushes deeper into the region.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2026