Best Buy to pilot Ikea shop-in-shops

This year, the home retailer will make some of its services and products available at another business in the U.S. for the first time.

By Dani James • July 31, 2025

The Backroom: What’s next for Target?

Join Retail Dive reporters Daphne Howland and Dani James for a discussion about the mass retailer’s unique history, the ups and downs of its differentiation, and where it may be headed.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 31, 2025

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Gen Z and the next-generation consumer

If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

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First stand-alone Martha Stewart stores open, starting in Dubai

Owner Marquee Brands soon plans to open additional locations in India, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

By Kaarin Moore • July 31, 2025

Adidas braces for $230M tariff hit in the back half of the year

Nevertheless, the sportswear giant maintained its outlook and said it has yet to see consumer demand weaken.

By Cara Salpini • July 30, 2025

Nearly 120 J.C. Penney stores sold to private equity for under $950M

Executives for a trust that has worked for four years to sell the property defended the price and said a January deadline was looming.

By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2025

Athleta brings on Nike veteran to reboot stalled turnaround

Maggie Gauger spent more than two decades at Nike, including leading women’s in North America, and replaces Chris Blakeslee next month.

By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond to accept old coupons at new store

Through The Brand House Collective, legacy coupons will be accepted at a new Bed Bath & Beyond store in Tennessee next month.

By Dani James • July 28, 2025

Ty Haney is back at Outdoor Voices, this time with a new collection

The founder reassembled her brand’s original creative team and has been working for nine months on the latest collection. 

By Cara Salpini • Updated July 30, 2025

The biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal

Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2025

Depop names permanent CEO

Peter Semple, who officially takes the helm on Friday, has been serving in the role on an interim basis since May.

By Howard Ruben • July 28, 2025

Ulta Beauty eyes AI agents amid growth plans

The company is working on the tech foundation to enable adoption, which it hopes will lead to improved employee and customer experiences. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 28, 2025

Hoka brick-and-mortar stores ‘the primary venue for full-price sales’

With the brand’s customers tending to look for price breaks online, Deckers is looking to expand retail partnerships as well as its own stores.

By Daphne Howland • July 25, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Phlur gets acquired and American Eagle’s stock soars

Private equity firm TSG Consumer will acquire the fragrance brand in a deal that keeps Phlur Creative Director Chriselle Lim in her role.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 25, 2025

Walmart bets big on AI with ‘super agent’ strategy

The retailer is centralizing AI capabilities to avoid fragmentation, noting that the technology is already being utilized by 900,000 associates.

By Dani James • July 25, 2025

Mattel to keep roughly half of US toys below $20

Even as net sales fell 6% in Q2, the company’s CEO doesn’t see consumers as any more price sensitive compared to a year ago.

By Kaarin Moore • July 25, 2025

Guitar Center brings AI assistant to the store floor

The Rig Advisor tool compares gear in real time and provides live inventory updates.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 24, 2025

Tractor Supply to ramp up store openings, with plans for 100 new locations next year

Buoyed by a strong Q2, the rural retailer reiterated its outlook for the year, including strength in the top and bottom lines.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2025

Centric Brands names president of kids’ division

Rob Smith, founder of The Phluid Project, comes with leadership experience from Macy’s and Victoria’s Secret.

By Howard Ruben • July 23, 2025

Amazon snaps up AI wearables company Bee

The e-commerce giant said the deal, for an undisclosed amount, has yet to close. 

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2025

Levi’s boosts inventory to navigate tariff, shipping disruptions

The company also expects ongoing transformation initiatives, including a consolidation of its distribution center network, to further insulate it from long-term impacts.

By Philip Neuffer • July 23, 2025

Vuori plots international growth with 15 stores

The activewear brand, which will open two locations this fall, has expanded its e-commerce presence to an additional 11 countries as it looks to grow overseas.

By Cara Salpini • July 22, 2025

Ernesta opens New Jersey showroom as it expands its offline presence

The store in Summit marks the DTC rug brand’s fourth location opened this year.

By Howard Ruben • July 22, 2025

Consumer ire over delivery mishaps shifts from shippers to merchants

E-commerce retailers are struggling to meet consumers’ rising expectations for faster delivery, according to InsureShield Shipping Insurance.

By Michael Brady • July 22, 2025

Lululemon expands to Italy with first store in Milan

The opening, which came years later than initially planned, is part of a broader international expansion strategy as growth stalls in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 21, 2025

Function of Beauty names new CEO

Monica Belsito was chief marketing officer at Sabra Dipping Company and, before that, founding CMO at feminine products company Lola.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2025