RILA's incoming president talks trade, antitrust and 2020 priorities

The industry group's current president, Sandy Kennedy, will retire at the end of 2019. Current COO Brian Dodge will succeed her as its next leader.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 22, 2019

Private equity firm slams HBC take-private deal

Catalyst Capital Group says it and other investors will vote against the move and urged the board to consider better alternatives.

By Ben Unglesbee , Daphne Howland • Updated Nov. 1, 2019

Authentic Brands, B.Riley bid $271M for Barneys

The proposal entails shuttering at least seven Barneys locations. Other suitors must beat the offer by Oct. 22 to force a bankruptcy auction.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2019

Walmart to shell out $5.2M for failing to accommodate worker with disability

The employee worked as a cart pusher with the aid of a job coach for 16 years before he was "effectively terminated," EEOC said.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Oct. 17, 2019

Lady Gaga, Rihanna and the Kardashians: The rise of celebrity retailers

While businesses have often seen other stores as their biggest rivals, the rich and famous are a force to be reckoned with.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 17, 2019

Consumers pull back spending in September, snapping 6-month streak

The sales decline last month was an unpleasant surprise and hardly a good sign ahead of the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2019

Gymboree stages a comeback for early 2020

The Children's Place, which acquired the rights to the children's apparel brand earlier this year, will relaunch it in 200 of its stores and online.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 16, 2019

Five Below to build gaming venues attached to stores

As part of an investment in Nerd Street Gamers, a multi-store pilot of "Localhost" spaces will begin in 2020.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 16, 2019

Sole survivors: 5 national chains that outlasted their peers

Being the last retailer in a category might sound like an enviable spot, but it's almost never a "safe harbor," as retail's ghosts could tell you.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2019

Barneys could end up at Saks, WSJ reports

Authentic Brands Group is prepping a $270 million bid for the retailer's brand, which would then be licensed to its Fifth Avenue rival, the publication reported.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2019

Standard Cognition buys retail tech startup DeepMagic

As competition within the cashierless technology space ramps up, the acquisition positions the company to better take on Amazon Go.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2019

Ross just made good on plans to build 100 stores in 2019

While other apparel sellers are retrenching, the off-price retailer added 42 stores in the past two months as it eyes a long-term goal of 3,000 stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 14, 2019

Moody's downgrades Ascena on 'persistent execution missteps'

Analysts acknowledged the company has some strengths but noted it is trying to effect a turnaround in a sector that is under siege.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2019

The 'retail apocalypse' is an apparel apocalypse

Most retailers in bankruptcy, or on the brink of it, sell clothes. Maybe that's their problem.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2019

The Vitamin Shoppe opens first of 5 planned experiential stores

The location offers tech features to personalize the in-store shopping experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 11, 2019

Walmart's topsy-turvy week ends with the exit of US chief

The leader of the retailer's domestic turnaround is handing his role to the Sam's Club chief while Walmart's digital business goes through a sharp pivot.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 11, 2019

Victoria's Secret ushers in uncertainty amid corporate job cuts

The brand's motives for slashing some 50 positions are unclear, following an optimistic shareholders meeting just last month.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2019

Kohl's CFO to retire after 2 years

The retailer has set up a smooth transition as Jill Timm, executive vice president of finance, takes over from Bruce Besanko on Nov. 1.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2019

Are brighter days ahead for Bed Bath & Beyond?

Newly appointed CEO Mark Tritton brings with him expertise in merchandising and private label strategy. But it's a long road to transformation for the troubled home retailer.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 11, 2019

Victoria's Secret stores exec departs

April Holt, executive vice president of stores and store operations since 2016, was with the struggling brand in various roles for nearly 17 years.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond poaches Target exec for CEO

Mark Tritton, who previously served as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at the mass merchant, will take the helm Nov. 4.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 10, 2019

Macy's inks deal with Potbelly for 4 in-store restaurants

The struggling department store will add outposts of the sandwich chain inside three California stores and one New York location as its foot traffic declines. 

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 10, 2019

Target taps its bench to fill chief merchant, CFO roles

Two senior execs overseeing critical categories for the retailer are filling the void left by Mark Tritton, while a Target vet is set to succeed CFO Cathy Smith.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2019

8 dressing rooms and what they say about the state of retail

Editor Kaarin Vembar visited a variety of fitting rooms in the Washington, D.C., area. Here's what she found.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 10, 2019

Adidas partners with Universal Standard on size-inclusive collection

The performance collection is the latest sign that merchandising for all body types is becoming a must in the apparel industry.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 9, 2019