Dani James
Reporter | LinkedInDani James is a reporter for Retail Dive and since 2025 has covered mass retail, including Walmart and Target, dollar stores and beauty. She is the co-host of Retail Dive’s podcast, "The Backroom." She previously worked in media strategy for B2B clients and the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. She lives in Washington, D.C., and is a graduate of Penn State University with degrees in journalism and political science. You can contact her at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.
710 articles by Dani James
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At Home taps former CFO as new chief executive
Nov. 3, 2026 -
Holiday shoppers only want a dash of AI for the gift hunt
Nov. 3, 2026 -
Boot Barn ramps up store openings despite lowering outlook
Nov. 2, 2026 -
Amazon CEO says retail business is being slept on
Oct. 30, 2026 -
FTC orders Target, Walmart to provide details in personalized pricing inquiry
Oct. 29, 2026 -
Etsy CEO addresses friction of AI vs. human creativity
Oct. 28, 2026 -
Dollar General sued by FTC over ‘deceptive pricing practices’
Oct. 26, 2026 -
Walmart debuts longer Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales events
Oct. 26, 2026 -
Etsy updates AI use policies to emphasize craftsmanship
Oct. 23, 2026 -
Walmart welcomes external AI agents — with some guardrails
Oct. 22, 2026 -
Shoppers expect less for more this holiday season. That could mean a sales decline.
Oct. 20, 2026 -
Former Estée Lauder exec no longer with Gap Inc.
Oct. 19, 2026 -
NRF forecasts 4.2% holiday sales growth, muted seasonal hiring
Oct. 19, 2026 -
Target wants more efficient stores. An upgraded employee app could help.
Oct. 14, 2026 -
Nordstrom expands FAO Schwarz offerings, debuts new app features for holidays
Oct. 13, 2026 -
Ross opens 51 new stores
Oct. 12, 2026 -
Amazon retail division hit by job cuts
Oct. 8, 2026 -
Walmart debuts 1-hour express pickup, ASL service ahead of holidays
Oct. 8, 2026 -
ThredUp CEO on AI costs: ‘I was both surprised and didn’t care’
Oct. 8, 2026 -
Anta Sports officially becomes largest Puma shareholder
Oct. 7, 2026 -
Walmart defends pricing practices, again
Oct. 6, 2026 -
Target’s turnaround has seen early success. Now come the holidays.
Oct. 6, 2026 -
1-800-Flowers to sell PersonalizationMall.com, Things Remembered
Sept. 30, 2026 -
Target cuts prices as consumer sentiment sours
Sept. 29, 2026 -
Walmart CEO addresses dynamic pricing concerns
Sept. 28, 2026
