Dollar General set to open nearly 1K new stores despite profit, margin declines

The discounter is grappling with bloated inventories, which analysts say are contributing to shrink and impeding store operations.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2023

Victoria’s Secret posts Q2 sales decline amid turnaround efforts

While the retailer reported progress on its strategic initiatives, analysts question whether its actions are working.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 31, 2023

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

J.C. Penney announces $1B turnaround plan

The struggling department store will upgrade its tech, stores and customer experience, but is unlikely to follow rival Macy’s in leaving the mall.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2023

Macy’s renegotiates carrier contracts for lower delivery costs

The department store retailer uses UPS and the U.S. Postal Service but did not specify which deals were adjusted.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2023

Furniture maker Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams shuts down over inability to secure ‘critical financing’

The company, which was acquired by private equity firm The Stephens Group in 2014, closed despite a recent $20 million investment by the firm.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 30, 2023

Ann Taylor, Loft, Talbots form new KnitWell Group

Sycamore Partners acquired Talbots over a decade ago and the other KnitWell brands during Ascena’s 2020 bankruptcy.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2023

Amazon tests $35 free shipping minimum

The e-commerce giant is testing the free shipping threshold with select groups of non-Prime members. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 30, 2023

Kohl’s cuts inventory by 14% as it prioritizes discipline

The retailer’s aggressive, ahead-of-schedule inventory reductions represented significant progress toward those goals.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2023

Big Lots completes store leasebacks, takes ‘decisive actions’ to lower costs

The retailer said its core lower-income customer remains under pressure, but expects improvements in the back half of the year.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 29, 2023

Designer Brands President Bill Jordan to exit

Jordan has been with the company in various roles for nearly 18 years and plans to exit by the beginning of December.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 29, 2023

Vuori set a goal to open 100 stores by 2026. Here’s a look at the DTC brand’s progress.

The DTC activewear brand has steadily added to its footprint two years after announcing plans to drastically expand its brick-and-mortar presence.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 29, 2023

Authentic Brands Group lands partnership for Hunter Boots in China, Southeast Asia

Under the deal, Baozun Inc. acquired a 51% equity interest in the heritage boot brand’s intellectual property across the regions.

By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 29, 2023

J.C. Penney partners with celebrity stylist Jason Bolden

In a first-ever stylist collaboration for the department store, Bolden will reimagine collections for its J. Ferrar and Worthington private labels.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2023

Guess aims to shrink inventories by 10% this year

The apparel brand is cutting stock levels as its supply chain speeds up, and as new planning and allocating systems come online.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 29, 2023

Rite Aid reportedly preparing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

A filing could help the retailer restructure $3.3 billion in debt and address a slew of lawsuits alleging it unlawfully filled opioid prescriptions.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 28, 2023

New Gap Inc. CEO: ‘We need to make these brands matter more’

Further declines in Q2 greeted former Mattel executive Richard Dickson as he took the helm at the apparel conglomerate.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 28, 2023

Leonard Lauder steps down from Estée Lauder board

He will remain Chairman Emeritus and designated his sons William and Gary as directors of the company.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 28, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Petco swings to a loss and Ace Hardware plans 170 stores this year

The pet retailer reported its 19th consecutive quarter of comp growth, while the hardware cooperative has already opened 100 of its planned stores.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 25, 2023

Ulta says locked fragrance cabinets are helping sales

The cases, which are in about half of the beauty retailer’s stores, are reducing theft and keeping product in stock.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 25, 2023

Walmart, Alphabet’s Wing team up for drone delivery in Texas

Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2023

Nordstrom pushes ahead with Rack expansion despite declines

Credit card delinquencies are up and prospects for the holiday quarter are hazy, executives said on Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2023

Revlon builds out exec team, names CFO

The company also brought on a president of North America and a chief strategy and transformation officer.

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 25, 2023

Winn-Dixie opens in-store Party City department

The store-within-a-store format at the regional grocer’s newest location puts an emphasis on shopper convenience.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 25, 2023

Oddity names SpoiledChild CEO

Gil Efrati brings marketing experience from direct-to-consumer company Resident as well as Google.

By Dani James • Aug. 24, 2023

Dollar Tree agrees to $1.35M OSHA penalty over store safety violations

The discounter's Q2 revenue rose, but profits are down amid adjustments to operations at its namesake and Family Dollar banners.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 24, 2023