Birdy Grey builds out C-suite with new COO, CTO hires

The DTC bridal brand brought on a new operating chief following Eloquii co-founder Steve Zawada's exit in June after about six months.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2023

Newell Brands, former CEO to pay fines over SEC charges of misleading investors

The Yankee Candle owner will shell out $12.5 million in a settlement as it continues to suffer sales and profit declines.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2023

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How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs

The move reflects a broader focus on skills among employers nationwide.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 2, 2023

DOJ files lawsuit against eBay for violating Clean Air Act

The online retailer is being accused of the sale of illegal aftermarket defeat devices, which increase auto pollution emissions and harm public health.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 2, 2023

11 retailers at risk of bankruptcy in 2023

From Joann and Rite Aid to Petco and The Container Store, here’s who’s most at risk in the next 12 months.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 2, 2023

Lululemon enacts layoffs amid Peloton partnership

Approximately 120 Lululemon Studio employees are impacted following the brand's announcement that it will stop selling its Mirror device.

By Dani James • Sept. 29, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Lee launches unisex collection and Barbie fever hits Wrangler

The genderless line was created with Chinese streetwear brand Roaringwild. Meanwhile, the blockbuster movie inspired a 40-piece collection.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 29, 2023

Shopify invests in wholesale marketplace Faire

Through the partnership, Faire will become Shopify’s recommended wholesale provider.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 29, 2023

Amazon expanding program in which items ship without added packaging

The company can help sellers redesign products' packaging so they can be delivered to customers in their own branded container only.

By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2023

GameStop names Ryan Cohen CEO

The move places the manager of the video game retailer's largest shareholder in charge of the company.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 28, 2023

Showfields closes New York store in Manhattan

The retailer closed its Miami location in July and will focus on its stores still open in Brooklyn and Washington, D.C. 

By Dani James • Sept. 28, 2023

Sycamore to buy Chico’s for $1B

The agreement strikes a deal that eluded the private equity firm four years ago, despite repeated attempts then to acquire the women’s apparel retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2023

Lululemon to discontinue Mirror as it teams up with Peloton

Peloton will be Lululemon’s digital fitness content provider, and co-branded apparel began selling through Peloton in select locations in October.

By Dani James • Sept. 28, 2023

Kohl’s appoints former Tuesday Morning CEO as director of stores

Fred Hand, who was also the previous COO of Burlington, will oversee the retailer’s more than 1,100 stores. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 28, 2023

Square adds merchant tools

Block’s merchant business, facing stiffer competition in the point-of-sale space, has added about a dozen new features for its sellers.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2023

‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo

Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2023

Target to close 9 stores over theft, safety concerns

Stores in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle are slated to shutter as a result of “unsustainable business performance.”

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 27, 2023

Retail shrink, theft changed little in 2022

But more retailers are concerned about escalating violence in stores, which experts say carries other costs beyond shrink.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

Peloton co-founder, chief product officer to step down

Tom Cortese will be replaced in November by Nick Caldwell, who has over 20 years of experience working at various technology companies. 

By Dani James • Sept. 27, 2023

As US consumers slow down, Walmart is muscling out its competition

The retail giant is embracing strategies previously mastered by Target, Amazon and others, and that’s paying off, various analysts report.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.”

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2023

UrbanStems hires new chief executive officer

The online floral company has tapped Ana Mollinedo Mims for the position, succeeding Seth Goldman who has served as CEO since 2018.

By Dani James • Sept. 26, 2023

Dick’s to shutter 11 Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands

Three Moosejaw locations will remain open, while the rest — and the outdoor retailer’s headquarters — are scheduled to close by February.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 26, 2023

Shoe Carnival CFO exits after 5 months

Patrick Edwards was named the company's new chief financial officer — the third person to serve in the role this year.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 26, 2023

Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs

Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023