Bass Pro Shops completes $5B Cabela's acquisition

After nearly two years of talks and antitrust hurdles, the rival companies have successfully merged.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

New Macy's loyalty program nudges customers to spend more

By rewarding shoppers that spend, the department store retailer is trying to capitalize on the 10% of customers who account for half of its business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2017

Marc Lore: Walmart's e-commerce unit still 'feels like a startup'

At Shop.org, the head of Walmart's U.S. e-commerce spoke about the retailer's acquisition strategy and new technology. 

By Laura Heller • Sept. 27, 2017

Target food partner Freshii pulls out of all stores

Over the years, Target has moved to replace its traditional popcorn and hot dog concessions with sleeker Starbucks, Freshii and Which Wich cafes.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Walmart taps Facebook's Workplace to boost productivity

It's part of the retailer's drive to "be a better place to work" and comes on the heels of its new planned corporate campus intended to facilitate teamwork.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Alfred Angelo bankruptcy auction collects meager $245K for creditors

The bridal retailer's liquidation this summer didn't reduce its $78 million debt load all that much.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

2 Adidas marketing execs caught in college basketball bribery crackdown

Director of Global Sports Marketing James Gatto is among 10 individuals being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 27, 2017

Nike faces headwinds in North America

The athletic retailers' focus on overseas markets and selling directly to consumers, including on Amazon, should challenge other retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2017

Kohl's CEO to retire next year

Kevin Mansell is set to retire in May, when current Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer Michelle Gass will takeover as chief executive.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2017

Ascena stuns with surprise sales and profit beats

The retailer, which runs Ann Taylor, LOFT and other store brands, delivered a fourth quarter performance that bested not just analysts’ expectations, but also its own.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

Conversational Commerce: Why Toys R Us went bankrupt — and what it means for the holidays

In the second episode of our podcast, the Retail Dive team breaks down the third-largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in retail history.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 26, 2017

Report: Amazon invests in Indian brick-and-mortar retailer

Regulations in the country favor homegrown and physical retailers; Amazon’s stake allows it to take advantage of both those protections.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

JPMorgan: Off-price poised for nearly $20B growth

Strong foot traffic, low prices and plenty of room for brick-and-mortar growth could give TJX and Ross a boost — likely at the expense of department stores.  

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017

UPDATE: Bankrupt Toys R Us secures financing, begins holiday hiring

The timing of the company's recent Chapter 11 filing is the worst possible scenario for any retailer, much less one so dependent on holiday sales.

By Daphne Howland, Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2017

Rue21 emerges from bankruptcy with 420 fewer stores

The teen apparel retailer emerged last week from a well-planned, relatively orderly Chapter 11 process as a smaller and less-indebted retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2017

Bed, Bath & Beyond invests 40% of capex in digital efforts

The home goods retailer has seen digital sales growth and continues to invest on that front, despite overall struggles.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 25, 2017

Target sets $11 wages, aims for $15 minimum by 2020

The move may reflect an acknowledgement by the mass merchant that consumers frequent businesses that reflect their values.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2017

Did Kohl's make a deal with the devil?

The retailer is carving out space in stores and taking returns for Amazon, a case of holding your enemies close — but what does it mean for each of them?

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2017

Walmart taps Aerosoles exec to lead online fashion

As SVP of fashion in the U.S. e-commerce division, Denise Incandela will lead the department for Walmart.com, Jet.com and Shoes.com.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2017

Whole Foods to further centralize buying operations and bar brand reps from store

The Amazon-backed grocer aims to increase efficiency, but critics say these moves will shrink the marketing and availability of popular niche brands.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 22, 2017

Retail leaders place high on Fortune's 'Most Powerful Women'

Women make up by far the majority of both the retail workforce and its customer base, but there’s a dearth of female leadership in the industry.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2017

Target adds Restock to 8 more cities

The move expands next-day delivery from the mass merchant to about one-fifth of the U.S. population.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2017

Amazon expands NYC-based operations

Hundreds of full-time jobs will be created as the online giant moves into a Hudson Yards location, but it's still looking for a second HQ.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2017

American Eagle plans stores in India

The teen apparel brand is the latest to see opportunity in India's burgeoning retail market.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2017

The Body Shop uses mobile wallets to power brand campaign

The beauty retailer is trusting mobile wallet passes to grow its petition against animal testing — and give its brand image a boost in the process.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 21, 2017