Ikea banks on new store formats to sustain success

The home and furniture retailer says eight in 10 people start their buying journey through e-commerce.

By Nate Delesline III • May 1, 2023

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

The e-commerce giant is “bullish on the early results” of its shift away from operating one massive network. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 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

S&P downgrades luxury furniture retailer RH

The company said it’s expanding into other sectors to diversify its revenue streams amid weakened home-related discretionary spending.

By Nate Delesline III • April 28, 2023

Glossier founder Emily Weiss to leave Allbirds board

Weiss, who has been on the board since late 2020, is not standing for reelection at the brand’s annual stockholders meeting in June.

By Cara Salpini • April 28, 2023

Vera Bradley replaces CFO, plans more job cuts

The company is planning to cut as many as two dozen jobs as part of a corporate restructuring initiative targeting $12 million in incremental cost reductions.

By Alexei Alexis • April 28, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Amazon winds down Halo, Academy Sports + Outdoors names CEO

The e-commerce giant will no longer support the devices, while the sporting goods retailer has promoted its chief merchandising officer to the top spot.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 28, 2023

Amazon Q1 retail sales flat as services drive growth

The company is focused on expanding services like advertising, where growth outpaced its retail and cloud businesses.

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2023

Helen of Troy CEO to retire as company handles declining sales

The parent company of Hydro Flask and Osprey saw net sales decrease in the fourth quarter and expects continued economic pressure on consumers. 

By Dani James • April 27, 2023

Gap lays off 1,800 employees amid major restructuring

The massive downsizing is part of an effort to peel away management layers and slash expenses.

By Daphne Howland • April 27, 2023

Crocs raises full-year guidance as HeyDude doubles revenue

The company is investing in the smaller brand's growth by expanding its distribution capabilities and wholesale partners.

By Nate Delesline III • April 27, 2023

The Backroom: Why is Walmart selling off so many DTC brands?

The retailer bought, and sold off, several digital natives including Bonobos and Eloquii. The team discusses what this signals about the company's game plan.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 27, 2023

How Bed Bath & Beyond lost its suppliers’ trust, and doomed itself

In the years leading up to bankruptcy, the retailer alienated major vendors by betting on private labels, and, when that didn’t work, stock buybacks. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 27, 2023

Coty to create Coty Campus metaverse environment for employees

With the help of Spatial, the beauty conglomerate will launch Coty Campus, aimed at upskilling employees, this fall.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 26, 2023

Ikea launches small business loyalty program

The Business Network loyalty program is one of several growth initiatives the furniture and home decor retailer announced this month.

By Nate Delesline III • April 26, 2023

Gap Inc. says more layoffs to come

The further workforce reduction comes amid a search for a permanent CEO and sales declines at all the conglomerate’s brands.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023

Canada Goose names first chief digital officer in quest for DTC sales

The company added a chief transformation officer and promoted an executive to lead global stores as it looks to grow its footprint.

By Cara Salpini • April 25, 2023

Walmart+ offering 20K free memberships for Mother’s Day promotion

The retailer also cut the price of its membership in half ahead of the holiday season to entice more shoppers to join.

By Nate Delesline III • April 25, 2023

These retailers stand to gain customers and sales as Bed Bath & Beyond disappears

Walmart, Amazon and especially Target have already been taking market share from the struggling home goods retailer for quite some time.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023

Authentic Brands Group strikes deal to acquire Vince’s intellectual property

Vince Holding Corp. hopes the deal will help it strengthen its balance sheet and expand internationally.

By Laurel Deppen • April 25, 2023

Amazon targets counterfeits with new information-sharing exchange

The e-commerce giant said the program has already detected hundreds of problematic accounts.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 25, 2023

Party City to close 9 more stores as it preps to go private

The party merchandise retailer said the pandemic “consumed vital liquidity” and contributed to the decision to seek Chapter 11 protection.

By Nate Delesline III • April 24, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond, finally in Chapter 11, is going out of business

The struggling home goods retailer has been searching for a buyer since last year to no avail, and, after much delay, filed for bankruptcy.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2023

The art of the possible: Understanding your future with omnichannel fulfillment

How does your omnichannel fulfillment progress compare to other retailers?

April 24, 2023

Fast delivery finally extends to oversized items

Savvy senders bypass the limitations of traditional oversized logistics through crowdsourcing.

April 24, 2023

Plus brand Eloquii the latest to leave Walmart’s DTC portfolio

Plus-size specialist FullBeauty Brands is buying the cult favorite for an undisclosed amount, and the label's founder is staying on.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2023