The Weekly Closeout: Target’s home turnaround and Macy’s 100th parade countdown

Long lead times in the category mean a rebound will take time. Meanwhile, the department store is setting its sights on its centennial Thanksgiving Day Parade.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 21, 2026

Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 21, 2026

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies look to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

Victoria’s Secret reshapes tech leadership

Former Foot Locker executive Adrian Butler will oversee technology and former Starbucks CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger will sit on the board.

By Paige Gross • Aug. 21, 2026

Walmart’s stores have ‘evolved’ as e-commerce grows

CFO John David Rainey said brick and mortar is vital as retail becomes more omnichannel. Meanwhile, Walmart's Q2 U.S. comps were softened by drug pricing regulation.

By Dani James • Aug. 20, 2026

Lululemon says it has ‘talented teams and leaders in place’ as communications chief exits

Bill Chandler will leave the company just days before incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill arrives.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Aug. 20, 2026

TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare miss in the US, but is that the whole story?

Some analysts believe the off-price retailer is also suffering the consequences of stiffer competition and consumers’ resistance to price increases.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 20, 2026

Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year

The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

By Max Garland • Aug. 20, 2026

Lowe’s cuts outlook as DIY spending remains pressured

Growth in Pro, home services and online sales helped the home improvement retailer eke out a 0.2% comp increase.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 19, 2026

Walmart equipping a store with Symbotic fulfillment system

The SymMicro system is expected to “come to life” in about six months, advancing the retailer's efforts to accelerate in-store pickup and delivery operations.

By Max Garland • Aug. 19, 2026

Nike is quietly closing its localized neighborhood stores

More than a dozen Nike Live locations, which were eventually rebranded as Nike Well Collective, have shuttered across the country.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 19, 2026

Target finalizes divorce from Ulta, signaling shift in beauty market

The mass retailer’s new Target Beauty Studio experience will help fill the void left by its Ulta partnership ending. Experts say the change might benefit Target long term.

By Dani James • Aug. 18, 2026

Pros continue to outperform DIY shoppers at Home Depot

The segment is still the “clearest opportunity to drive growth” at the home improvement retailer even as it beat its own expectations in Q2.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 18, 2026

Nike, Foot Locker debut hyperlocal community hub store in Los Angeles

A store concept debuting in the Crenshaw neighborhood aims to be both a shopping destination and community hub.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 18, 2026

Indochino plots small-format showroom expansion

The DTC apparel retailer will open 10 locations in 2027, its “largest investment in standalone retail in years.”

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2026

Mattel Game Studios is ready to extend physical play to a virtual world

Mattel’s new organization will develop, publish and operate digital games inspired by the company’s brands.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 18, 2026

Target strengthens inventory management with digital twins

The retailer developed Proxima to simulate how decisions play out, helping identify potential problems ahead of time.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 17, 2026

Walmart proposes fulfillment warehouse in New York

The retailer filed a request to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Wallkill, Orange County. 

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 17, 2026

Why retailers are making EDI compliance non-negotiable for vendors in 2026

Your vendors' EDI problems are your supply chain problems. Here's what's changing.

By Erik Kiser • Aug. 17, 2026

Michaels debuts new store format at 3 locations

The spaces include revamped department layouts, new personalization services and a self-checkout queue exclusive to rewards members.

By Dani James • Aug. 14, 2026

As Lululemon AI chief exits, analysts ‘increasingly concerned’ about turnover

Ranju Das, who held his role for less than a year, is leaving just a month before incoming chief Heidi O’Neill is set to start.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 14, 2026

The Weekly Closeout: Mud Jeans files for bankruptcy and is the K-shaped economy over?

The circular denim brand was saddled with debt. Meanwhile, many analysts are turning against the letter K in describing the U.S. economy. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 14, 2026

Academy Sports and Outdoors taps Instacart for same-day delivery

The sporting goods retailer, which partnered with Uber Eats earlier this year, will charge the same price for products as in its stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 13, 2026

Fabletics plans to triple its international footprint

The company is opening 45 new stores over the next year and expanding into new markets after surpassing $1 billion in net revenue.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 13, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. names chief accounting officer

Jill Windrum will also serve as deputy chief financial officer, effective Aug. 31, taking on the principal accounting officer role from CFO Brian LaRose.

By Dani James • Aug. 13, 2026

Shoe Station names chief marketing officer

Tracy Dick is now in the chief marketer role, following the company’s corporate name change earlier this summer. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 13, 2026