VF selling Reef beach footwear brand

The company continues to sharpen its focus by ejecting yet another brand from its portfolio.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018

Mattress Firm reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy

The mattress retailer is looking to shed stores and could file as soon as this week, according to a Reuters report.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 4, 2018

How Eloquii fits into Walmart's quest for upscale growth

The women's plus-size apparel business is the latest digitally native brand to join the ranks of Walmart's portfolio. And it offers a slice of a $21 billion market.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 3, 2018

Toys R Us cancels IP auction, leaving brand property for its backers

The toy retailer said this summer around 115 parties showed interest in its IP — but apparently none of them brought enough cash to the table. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 3, 2018

Justice launches entertainment arm

The most successful brand in Ascena Retail Group is taking full advantage of its strong loyalty from young shoppers and their parents.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

J.C. Penney taps former Joann chief as CEO

After a shakeup in executive staff, the department store has turned to merchandising veteran Jill Soltau to lead it out of the doldrums.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Ross to settle $4.9M lawsuit over 'deceptive' price tags

It's getting harder for off-price retailers to stock big name brands, making "compare to" pricing fraught.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

How big is Amazon's wage increase?

The e-commerce giant has previously been criticized for poor working conditions and low wages, but its hourly pay is now above even Costco's.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2018

Walmart buys Eloquii for undisclosed amount

The deal is expected to close within the quarter, according to company materials provided to Retail Dive.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated Oct. 2, 2018

Amazon to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees

The announcement impacts all of the company's full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees in the U.S., including those hired by agencies.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 2, 2018

Birkenstock opens first US store in NYC's SoHo

The new store demonstrates the enduring appeal of New York's historic shopping district in particular and of brick-and-mortar locations in general.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

Stitch Fix expands to the UK, faces 'slight hiccup' at home

Shares of the online apparel box service fell more than 20% after earnings fell short of Wall Street's estimates.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018

Toys R Us owners announce $20M employee fund

The move follows months of activists' efforts to win severance for the toy retailer's employees let go after Toys R Us liquidated its stores in bankruptcy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 21, 2018

Target private label collection spotlights women leaders

The company's latest partnership features Vital Voices, a non-profit organization that promotes the work of female leaders.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 1, 2018

Michaels expanding toy assortment

The crafts retailer joins several others in working to fill a void opened by the collapse of Toys R Us.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

Chanel acquires British swim brand Orlebar Brown

The luxury brand, which is in the midst of streamlining operations, is tapping a digital success story to fuel synergies and expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

The faultlines in retail real estate

The American retail landscape is different now: malls are losing anchors and big boxes are in decline. But e-commerce is hardly the only reason.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal

Retail trade groups are applauding the new agreement, which the U.S., Mexico and Canada are expected to sign in late November.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

Rite Aid posts $352.3M loss

While the loss of income surprised analysts, the drug store retailer made progress on sales as it tries to find a path alone following two failed mergers. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2018

J.C. Penney hires its 2nd interim CFO in a month

The retailer named Michael Fung as its new temporary finance chief as it grapples with around $4 billion of debt and a cloud of uncertainty.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 30, 2018

Nordstrom expanding 'Local' stores

The department store's Local concept, like Bonobos's Guideshops, has transformed the problem of showrooming into an advantage.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Belk unveils private-label beauty brand

The regional department store joins rivals in working to recapture share in a market that has moved to specialty players.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Kohl's to launch home collection with HGTV's Scott twins

The department store has cleaned up its stores and differentiated its merchandise of late, boosting revenue and margins in the process.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018

Inside the J. Crew-Universal Standard collaboration

This summer, the iconic American brand partnered with a startup to expand its sizing — and executives say it's already paying off.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 27, 2018

Amazon opens '4-star' store in New York City

The new store will be a test of the e-commerce giant's ability to connect with customers through brick and mortar.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018