Build-A-Bear hires new chief marketer

Julia Fitzgerald is taking on the role after the company delivered its most profitable year in its history. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 31, 2023

Chewy to close 2 fulfillment centers as it ramps up automation push

The closures will allow the pet goods retailer to flow more order volume through its newer, automated facilities, its CEO said.

By Max Garland • March 31, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Lenders acquire bankrupt Morphe owner for $690M

Forma Brands reached an agreement to be acquired by Jefferies Finance and Cerberus Capital Management after filing for Chapter 11 in January.

By Nate Delesline III • March 30, 2023

Sweaty Betty plans UK job cuts

The brand’s CEO will exit in June as the activewear company reorganizes under Wolverine Worldwide’s International Group.

By Caroline Jansen • March 30, 2023

Dollar General to bring expanded beauty offering to 300 stores this year

The retailer is also introducing three exclusive skin and hair care lines — featuring products for $6 or less — nationwide.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 30, 2023

Prose appoints first chief scientific officer

Marie Mignon was one of the hair care brand’s first employees and previously worked at L'Oréal for eight years.

By Dani James • March 30, 2023

Walmart e-commerce fulfillment layoffs top 600

The retail giant is providing few details about the downsizing of a network that it had grown quickly in recent years.

By Daphne Howland • March 30, 2023

The Backroom: Unearthing financial details about J.C. Penney

The team talks about the treasure trove of information on the department store’s financial health, found thanks to a tip from one of its new owners.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 30, 2023

Madewell Men’s store opens in Washington, DC

The retailer has been carrying men’s products since 2018 with dedicated sections in select stores, ultimately expanding to a number of stand-alone locations. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 29, 2023

Bloomingdale’s CEO to replace Macy’s chief Jeff Gennette next year

Gennette spent most of his 40-year career working his way up the ranks, and Tony Spring has had a similar tenure at the company’s upscale banner.

By Daphne Howland • March 29, 2023

Banana Republic unveils new home categories

BR Home features rugs, bedding and decor priced between $40 and $7,550 as the retailer pushes to become more of a lifestyle brand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2023

Foot Locker plans app, website revamp as it aims for $2.5B in digital sales

The retailer is “trailing the broader market” when it comes to digital penetration, and hopes to grow the channel to 25% of sales by 2026.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2023

Lululemon revenue surges 30% in 2022, but Mirror drags down results

The retailer took a $443 million impairment charge on the home workout business in Q4 as it pivots to an app-focused content model.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2023

Macy’s chief stores officer on how the department store is rethinking its labor force

The retailer is responding to the changing role of stores by putting more tech tools in its associates’ hands.

By Nate Delesline III • March 28, 2023

Blue Nile to lay off 119 workers, close Seattle fulfillment center

About seven months after its acquisition by Signet Jewelers, the company will centralize services within its New York City fulfillment center.

By Dani James • March 28, 2023

J. Crew undergoes layoffs

The apparel retailer has “made decisions to support efficiency and long-term growth,” according to a company spokesperson. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 28, 2023

Target to close 4 small-format stores this spring

The retailer said small-format locations remain a key part of growth and will make up half of approximately 20 new stores opening in 2023.

By Nate Delesline III • March 27, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond plans another 1,300 layoffs

The layoffs affect workers in the company’s New Jersey operations, including at its Harmon beauty unit, according to information filed with the state.

By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2023

Torrid taps Belk veteran as chief commerical officer

Mark Mizicko, who stepped into the role on Thursday, has over 25 years of retail experience from Hot Topic, Gymboree, Gap Inc. and the Limited Brands.

By Caroline Jansen • March 27, 2023

Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers

The retailer is ramping capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2023

Balancing costs with customer expectations: 3 steps to win the fulfillment game

Online shopping is here to stay — and so are all the fulfillment challenges that come along with it.

March 27, 2023

Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities

The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Eloquii partners with Gabi Fresh and ‘Bad Spaniels’ goes to the Supreme Court

The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 24, 2023

In another step toward profitability, The RealReal winds down beauty sales

Under a new CEO, the luxury resale site has been scrutinizing various aspects of its business and slashing expenses.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023

Sally Beauty introduces DIY salon concept store

Five additional Studio By Sally locations will open in 2023, with an eye to launch 100 throughout the U.S. over the next three to four years.

By Kaarin Moore • March 24, 2023