Department Stores
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Nordstroms succeed in taking company private for $6.25B
The board unanimously approved the deal, which also includes Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool and gives the founding family a majority stake.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 23, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Should Macy’s be more like Dillard’s? Maybe.
Activist investors are focused on finances, but the struggling department store may benefit more from studying its rival’s retail chops.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2024 -
Bloomingdale’s adds fulfillment option for luxury DTC brands
Shoppers can check on the availability of products via a DTC company’s website and pick up their order at a nearby Bloomingdale’s store.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 18, 2024 -
J.C. Penney loss narrows in Q3 as sales declines continue
The department store has more flexibility than others attempting a turnaround, but ongoing top-line weakness clouds its longer-term prospects.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 18, 2024 -
5 retailers that need a great 2024 holiday season
Some companies are coming off a tough quarter, while others switched leadership or are dealing with changing consumer behavior. But all of these retailers need a W.
By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Nordstrom and Macy’s abandoned the ‘retail inventory method’ after using it for decades. Here’s why.
The accounting practice, embraced by department stores in the 1920s, is outdated, skews key metrics and fosters bad decisions, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Macy’s speeds up store closures to amp up turnaround
The retailer also said that for nearly three years an employee hid about $151 million in delivery expenses but that the fraud didn’t affect sales.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Under new ownership, Lord & Taylor revives old logo and comeback dreams
The chief strategy officer at Regal Brands Global, which now runs the venerable department store, talks to Retail Dive about what comes next.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 10, 2024 -
How retailers prepped their supply chains for 2024’s holiday crunch
Companies adjusted inventory and marketing strategies to accommodate the shorter Black Friday to Christmas timeframe.
By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Activist firms demand Macy’s consider options for Bloomingdale’s
The department store is winding up the year as it began, with investors on its case — this time it's Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2024 -
Will Kohl’s have to close stores?
Not long ago, in stark contrast to rival Macy’s, the department store was talking about expanding its fleet. That may be about to change, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Nordstrom nervous about the holidays despite healthy Q3
A slowdown early in Q4 led to a very conservative upgrade in the retailer’s expectations. Meanwhile, there is still no update on the Nordstrom family’s take-private offer.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Amid setbacks in its turnaround, Kohl’s lowers guidance again
Traffic, sales and profits declined in Q3, and the department store is reversing course in some areas after its tactics backfired.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 26, 2024 -
How J.C. Penney’s ‘Really Big Deal Reveals’ campaign is faring so far
The retailer has been averaging 13% to 15% new customers each week during the campaign appearing in Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football.”
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Kohl’s names new CEO
The department store has tapped Michaels CEO Ashley Buchanan to lead the retailer beginning early next year, replacing Tom Kingsbury.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Macy’s delays full Q3 report over millions in fraudulent expense accounting
Starting in 2021 an employee hid $132 million to $154 million in delivery expenses, a disclosure overshadowing an otherwise decent quarter.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Target extends store hours for the holidays, Nuuly launches ‘The Thrift Shop’
The mass merchant will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23, while the subscription company debuted a perk for discounted styles.
By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Nordstrom leverages generative AI for holiday app refresh
Among the new app features are trend reports, which blend the expertise of Nordstrom stylists with artificial intelligence to deliver relevant trends.
By Aaron Baar • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Dillard’s keeps the focus on expenses in Q3 as sales edge down
Compared to some rivals, the department store is less dependent on the holiday quarter when it comes to the year’s operating profits.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Macy’s taps actress Alison Brie for holiday campaign
The spots, which depict Brie embodying the human version of the department store’s annual gift guide, will air across TV, digital and social channels.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Macy’s, Disney collaborate for the holidays with new collection and shop-in-shops
Disney will have shop-in-shops in 200 locations, including the department store’s iconic Herald Square flagship in New York City.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker partners with the Chicago Bulls, H&M pops up in New York
The footwear retailer’s deal includes a series of community events, in-store activations and more, while the apparel retailer’s pop-up store runs for two months.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Kohl’s adds digitally native cashmere brand Naadam to its assortment
The brand’s “Soft Collection,” which is its first designed for a mass channel, will land in 100 of the department store’s locations and online on Nov. 8.
By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 17, 2024 -
J.C. Penney’s holiday playbook: Deals, in-store experiences and Martha Stewart
The embattled department store is leaning into its successful “Really Big Deal Reveals” campaign and bringing back a nostalgic giveaway.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Consumers to shop at discount department stores this holiday
In response to higher costs, shoppers will spend more time looking for deals this season, according to an ICSC survey.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2024