NYC focuses on repeat offenders, social services to combat surge in retail theft

Just 327 serial shoplifters accounted for a third of the more than 22,000 retail theft arrests made in the city last year, officials said.

By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2023

Walmart sales up 7.6% as shoppers hunt for low prices

Cheap groceries and household goods are drawing in more customers, including higher-income ones, but analysts say few are buying more than that.

By Nate Delesline III • May 18, 2023

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How retailers are deploying in-store technology

Payment systems, self-checkout stations and home visualization tech are just a few of the areas getting attention from retailers as they rethink the store experience.

By Retail Dive staff

After last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?

Bare shelves are still a recent memory, but many are learning to live on leaner inventories after overstocking in 2022.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2023

Pacsun’s resale platform opens second store-within-a-store concept

PS Reserve also debuted a collection of headwear as it opened a space inside one of the retailer's California stores.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 18, 2023

C-store retailers weigh in on automation, AI and data challenges

While operators acknowledged these technologies can help with tasks like shift scheduling and assigning duties, some remain hesitant to go full-speed ahead.

By Brett Dworski • May 18, 2023

Target sales flat as retailer warns of $500M profit hit

Consumers stuck to basics in Q1, while the retailer is expecting a significant financial impact due to inventory shrink.

By Nate Delesline III • May 17, 2023

Torrid CFO, COO resigns after 8 months

Tim Martin is exiting the dual role as the company continues to see changes in its C-suite. 

By Kaarin Moore • May 17, 2023

Home Depot misses Q1 expectations, lowers guidance

The retailer reported one of its largest quarterly comps declines in over a decade, but the company expects improvements in the coming quarters.

By Nate Delesline III • May 16, 2023

Lululemon mourns the death of Phil Dickinson

Dickinson, who arrived at the retailer last year as global creative director, was “nothing short of brilliant,” Chief Product Officer Sun Choe wrote.

By Cara Salpini • May 16, 2023

Century 21 reopens flagship store in NYC

The company was an off-price staple for 60 years before the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 16, 2023

Wayfair improves data analytics to trim last-mile costs

The online furniture retailer has sharpened its process for determining whether items should be delivered in-house or via third parties.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2023

Nike faces lawsuit over greenwashing claims

A Missouri plaintiff said that 90% of the products Nike advertises as using recycled materials don’t, and that some of the recycled materials themselves are environmentally harmful.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2023

At Home completes $200M private placement

As other companies exit the sector, the retailer says the move will strengthen its financial position and lead to growth opportunities.

By Nate Delesline III • May 15, 2023

Fabletics opens first on-campus store at the University of Southern California

The DTC activewear brand said it plans to add USC-branded merchandise to the store this fall.

By Howard Ruben • May 15, 2023

Out of fashion: Apparel manufacturing needs a tech update

Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

By Krishna Thakker • May 15, 2023

Bath & Body Works names Target vet as chief customer officer

In the newly created role, Cooper will focus on growing the retailer’s customer base as the company moves further off-mall. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 15, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2023

How retailers can protect their most important KPIs with a curated marketplace model

By utilizing a modern solution for drop shipping, retailers can quickly and easily add third-party products to their e-commerce sites and online marketplaces

May 15, 2023

Scotch & Soda closes several US stores

A number of locations across the country have closed and the fashion brand’s parent company Bluestar Alliance appointed a new global president.

By Dani James • May 12, 2023

Vitamin Shoppe parent going private in $2.6B deal

CEO Brian Kahn is leading an investor group in a buyout deal following a lackluster first quarter.

By Nate Delesline III • May 12, 2023

With supply leveling off, the off-price party may be over

But a return to normal is probably a good thing, according to William Blair analysts.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Shein aims to repurpose excess inventory and Nike adds board member

The fast-fashion giant wants to use other retailers’ scraps for new clothing. Meanwhile, former Kimberly-Clark executive Maria Henry joined the athletic retailer’s board.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 12, 2023

Wolverine is ‘exploring strategic alternatives’ for Sperry

CEO Brendan Hoffman said the footwear company needs to focus on its core brands, including Merrell, Saucony and Sweaty Betty.

By Lara Ewen • May 12, 2023

E-commerce, packaging demand dips are linked but don’t necessarily signal a wider downturn

Blaming softer e-commerce sales as the reason for falling demand in corrugated packaging and beyond may be “overblown,” sources say.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 12, 2023

Adidas plans to sell some of its Yeezy inventory and donate the money

CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday that burning the $1.3 billion worth of products was not the solution.

By Cara Salpini • May 11, 2023