Target taps Lowe’s executive as first chief AI officer

For Chandhu Nair, collaboration will be essential as the retailer focuses on how technology can elevate user experience.

By Nicole Laskowski • Aug. 12, 2026

Signet names new leadership for Zales, Blue Nile

The jewelry company appointed veterans from Mattel and Tiffany & Co. as it continues to push its Grow Brand Love strategy.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 11, 2026

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The state of retail operations

Daily operations have changed tremendously over the past few years, as retailers re-examine topics including brick-and-mortar expansion and fulfillment. 

By Retail Dive staff

Gymshark names new chief supply chain officer

Matt Rogers joined the fitness apparel brand in 2023 and previously held the role of global supply chain director.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 11, 2026

DXL board chair steps in for CEO as challenges mount

The big-and-tall men’s retailer is mulling a merger, fighting off a takeover offer and grappling with weight-loss drugs’ impact on its business.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 10, 2026

Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

By Dani James • Aug. 10, 2026

Best Buy’s chief marketer exits, replaced by newcomer

Jennie Weber left the retailer after over 20 years at the company, with Chief Creative Officer Marty Senn taking over the position.

By Dani James • Aug. 10, 2026

Bob’s Discount Furniture is winning over higher-income shoppers

The furniture retailer, known for its value-oriented marketing, said it’s seeing momentum build within its cohort of customers earning over $100,000.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 10, 2026

Behind the scenes of Amazon’s automated Washington warehouse

Hercules robots and packing technology help power the fulfillment center in Kent. Here's a step-by-step tour.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 10, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Activist comes for Ethan Allen’s board, Rhode delivers for Elf

The investor wants his nominees to replace all of the furniture retailer’s directors, while Rhode helped E.l.f. Beauty achieve nearly 40% growth.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 7, 2026

Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic

Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 7, 2026

Etsy slashes workforce by 12%, laying off 220

CEO Kruti Patel Goyal said neither cost cuts nor artificial intelligence drove the downsizing, but also said that “AI is changing how all of us work.”

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 6, 2026

Home Depot reshuffles leadership to accelerate tech innovation

The company is consolidating tech teams under the leadership of its new CTO as part of this effort.

By Paige Gross • Aug. 6, 2026

Claire’s revamps iconic piercing experience

The retailer is rolling out updated training, store displays, earrings and more as part of broader upgrades to its store service.

By Dani James • Aug. 6, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. changes corporate name again, relocates headquarters

The rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence underscores the company’s ambitions to move beyond retail and into home services.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2026

Best Buy picks Nordstrom alum for CFO

Anne Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas, who left the retailer last month after serving as its finance chief for seven years.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 5, 2026

Walmart, Wing launch drone delivery service in Florida

The offering, which will cover five Orlando-area stores, is part of an expanding partnership between the two companies.

By Max Garland • Aug. 4, 2026

Retailers — eager for cash — sell off rights to potential tariff refunds

A secondary market has emerged for retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters and The Children's Place, to get capital quicker by monetizing tariff refunds. 

By Dani James • Aug. 4, 2026

Amazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, Texas

The e-commerce giant is in the early stages of building a distribution center in the Lone Star State while prepping a Long Island operations site.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 3, 2026

Digital Brands Group considers sale, merger

The apparel conglomerate is undergoing a strategic review and has retained financial advisers. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 3, 2026

American Eagle Outfitters to open $41M North Carolina distribution center

The facility, which will service the Southeastern U.S., is expected to start operations in early 2027 and create over 200 jobs.

By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2026

NRF finds shoplifting stabilizing as online fraud grows

Phone and gift card scams, plus supply chain vulnerabilities like cargo theft, are top concerns for loss prevention specialists at over 60 major retailers, according to a report Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • July 31, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Macy’s disappearing billboard and Reformation’s IPO

The department store’s iconic sign in Herald Square was taken down. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer went public on the low end of its price range.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 31, 2026

1 in 4 dollars spent on AI goes to waste

More than half of businesses lack a dedicated owner for AI costs, which can lead to overspend, according to a Harness report.

By Scarlett Evans • July 30, 2026

New Jersey bans dynamic pricing

The legislation also puts a one-year pause on the new adoption of electronic shelf labels by retailers while the state studies the tech.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 30, 2026

How Walmart uses AI to limit weather disruptions in its supply chain

The retailer uses technology to determine how to reroute or position inventory before severe weather events occur.

By Max Garland • July 30, 2026