The Weekly Closeout: Dick's names ambassadors for Calia brand and Walmart sweetens perks for sellers

The sporting goods retailer brought on four brand ambassadors to replace Carrie Underwood, while the mass merchant is offering sellers discounts on commission rates.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 8, 2022

Will tax refund season be the highlight for apparel sales this year?

With pandemic relief over, inflation rising and a war overseas persisting, some analysts see shadows looming over some of the sunny outlooks from retailers.

By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2022

Amazon under investigation by SEC over disclosures on seller data use: WSJ

The probe, more than a year old, reportedly has honed in on how the company communicated to investors about use of data in its own private labels.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 7, 2022

Surging inflation compelling small businesses to raise prices

Inflation is broad based – flaring in every sector – and will probably persist longer than initially expected, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2022

The Ordinary owner Deciem is dropping 4 brands

Estée Lauder, which last year plunked down $1 billion for a controlling stake in the decade-old cult beauty company, will focus on The Ordinary and NIOD.

By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2022

Judge bars Walmart from selling shoes Vans alleges are knockoffs

The shoe brand accused the retailer of flooding the market with "cheap, low-quality, and confusingly similar shoes." 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2022

After engineering an 'extraordinary' turnaround, Destination XL is on the hunt for market share

The big-and-tall specialist went into "survival mode" early in the pandemic. Now it has reversed its financial trajectory and wants to win over a frustrated customer.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2022

Hasbro board survives proxy fight with activists

Shareholders reelected all 13 of the toy company's directors after an activist firm pushed its own directors and called for change.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 9, 2022

Farfetch invests up to $200M in Neiman Marcus Group

They are forging a strategic global partnership, and the luxury online marketplace is providing its tech services to NMG's Bergdorf Goodman banner. 

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2022

Nordstrom continues shakeup at Rack

Geevy Thomas, who led Rack's expansion in recent years, is retiring after four decades at the retailer. Longtime executive Scott Meden is also retiring.

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2022

Shein valuation could reach $100B with latest funding round, Bloomberg reports

The Chinese fast-fashion retailer leverages social media to entice younger shoppers with super-low prices and speedy turnover of styles.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2022

Less than a year after IPO, Digital Brands warns it could file bankruptcy

The DTC company is looking to grow sales and its brand stable, but losses have expanded and it has warned it could suffer without sufficient capital. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 1, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Ace Hardware to hire 40K while Kohl's pushes back against activist investors

The home goods retailer is staffing up for spring while Kohl's urged shareholders to vote for its board nominees.

By Retail Dive Staff • April 1, 2022

How Express drove revenue gains, 20% traffic bump with digital experiences

After adding more modern shopping features and functionalities to its app, the retailer saw average order value rise 27% from a year earlier.

By Robert Williams • April 1, 2022

Five Below looks to triple store count by 2030

Coming off a year of strong sales growth, the discounter is looking to double its sales and add 1,000 new stores by the end of 2025.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 31, 2022

The Backroom: The world according to AlixPartners' Joel Bines

The consultant has spent decades working in and for the retail industry. We sat down with him to get his take on where the industry is headed.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 31, 2022

SEC proposes tougher disclosure rules for SPACs

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal caps months of sharper scrutiny of SPACs and coincides with a slump in the market for the "blank-check" companies.

By Jim Tyson • March 31, 2022

Pressured by supply chain challenges, higher costs, Chewy swings to a loss in Q4

The online pet retailer missed on both its top and bottom lines and projected lower-than-expected guidance for its current quarter.

By Caroline Jansen • March 30, 2022

Lululemon surpasses $6B in revenue for the first time, overtaking Under Armour

The company expanded into the tennis category this week and will launch a golf-focused offering next week.

By Cara Salpini • March 30, 2022

New strength at Calvin Klein is helping PVH overcome a host of outside challenges

The company is maintaining the strength it demonstrated in Q4 despite supply chain woes, fewer tourists in North America and the war in Ukraine.

By Daphne Howland • March 30, 2022

PREIT sales hit a record in February

The mall operator, which filed for bankruptcy in 2020, is replacing anchors and trying to climb out of the hole created by the pandemic.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2022

Neighbor raises Series A funding to add products, hire staffers

Following the funding round, the brand aims to unveil more furniture collections and enter new categories.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2022

DTC furniture brand Article grows revenue by 45% in 2021

The brand opened new fulfillment centers and expanded its in-house delivery network. But executives signaled challenges in the year ahead.

By Caroline Jansen • March 29, 2022

Grove Collaborative is on the cusp of going public. Here's what the company is up to in the meantime.

Just last week, the sustainable personal care company reported full-year financial results and laid off approximately 17% of its corporate employees.

By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2022

Walmart halts cigarette sales in some stores

As demand wanes and wellness becomes a focus, some of the largest chains have backed away from tobacco.  

By Ben Unglesbee • March 28, 2022