Dollar General expands home offering with celebrity brands, designers

The company is focusing on affordable prices from recognizable, national brands, including Ki by Kathy Ireland. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 10, 2025

Walmart debuts Sparky, its generative AI assistant for customers

Joining Wally, an AI assistant for merchants, Sparky will summarize reviews for customers and help shoppers plan purchases.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 10, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

By Retail Dive staff

Walmart challenges consumer perceptions with ‘Who Knew?’ campaign

In a 60-second spot set to The Who’s “Who Are You,” “White Lotus” star Walton Goggins dishes on the retailer’s perks following a January brand refresh.

By Jessica Hammers • June 9, 2025

Same query, different intent: The revenue risk of irrelevant search results

How irrelevant search results are working against your bottom line.

June 9, 2025

Joann’s future a mystery as Michaels snaps up IP, private labels

The move comes amid growing interest in fabrics and sewing at Michaels, but it’s not clear what it means for the Joann brand.

By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2025

How Stitch Fix’s brand platform is helping drive transformation

Chief Marketing Officer Debbie Woloshin speaks about artificial intelligence and staying agile in her first interview since joining the company.

By Chris Kelly • June 4, 2025

Nike taps McDonald’s exec for chief communications officer

Michael Gonda joins July 7 and is the latest change CEO Elliott Hill has made to the activewear brand’s leadership ranks.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 3, 2025

Old Navy shows off activewear with Lindsay Lohan in ‘80s-inspired spot

The Gap brand, which reported a ninth consecutive quarter of market share gains, is now the No. 5 player in the active category.

By Chris Kelly • June 3, 2025

David’s Bridal launches Generation Tux shop-in-shops

The retailer will dedicate space to the tuxedo and suit rental company at its entire fleet by the end of the year. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2025

Spirit Halloween cancels season opening event due to ‘supply chain challenges’

Although the specialty retailer did not say tariffs caused the cancellation, it did point to “international disruptions.”

By Kaarin Moore • June 2, 2025

What went wrong at Target?

The mass merchant is looking to turn around falling sales and declining customer sentiment. But first, it needs to diagnose its own problems.

By Dani James • June 2, 2025

Nike Chief Innovation Officer John Hoke to retire

The executive, who served as the brand's first chief design officer, is exiting after more than 30 years as it works through a broader turnaround strategy.

By Dani James • May 30, 2025

Tariffs are likely to drive Prime Day purchases

Consumers are looking to stock up on essentials and other goods as fears of tariff-driven price increases loom, according to a recent Tinuiti survey.

By Howard Ruben • May 30, 2025

Sephora, Haus Labs by Lady Gaga release new campaign ahead of Pride month

In addition to the campaign, the beauty retailer is bringing back its LGBTQIA+ centric spaces within some of its stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 30, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker sales fall and GameStop makes a bitcoin play

In the lead-up to its acquisition by rival Dick’s, the athletics retailer said it saw soft traffic trends. Meanwhile, the gaming retailer’s stock fell on its latest move.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 30, 2025

Amazon pilots audio product summaries

Shoppers can listen to generative AI-powered audio summaries by clicking a “Hear the Highlights” button. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 29, 2025

Crocs promotes Terence Reilly to chief brand officer

In the newly created role, the executive will oversee marketing and creative efforts for the company’s namesake brand and Heydude.

By Howard Ruben • May 27, 2025

Inside Poppi’s push into gaming as prebiotic soda marketing bubbles up

PepsiCo recently finalized a $1.95 billion acquisition of the brand, which has used a “community- and culture-first approach” to marketing.

By Chris Kelly • May 27, 2025

Nike to return to Amazon, raise prices

The sportswear giant will sell on the U.S. site after six years away. Meanwhile, prices are going up for many of its footwear products.

By Cara Salpini • May 27, 2025

David’s Bridal unveils Diamonds & Pearls store concept

The "store of the future" is a high-touch, tech-powered boutique and features exclusive products, a modern setting and an integration with Shopify.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 22, 2025

Roblox brings the mall to the metaverse, and vice versa

Fenty Beauty is among the companies testing new ways to merge virtual and physical shopping experiences to produce sales.

By Aaron Baar • May 21, 2025

Urban Outfitters deepens Gen Z experiential strategy for back to school

A “UO Hauls” campaign features citywide scavenger hunts, immersive pop-ups and a U-Haul partnership aimed at helping graduates move out.

By Peter Adams • May 20, 2025

Urban Outfitters’ in-store experiential concept goes after Gen Z — first with Nike

The apparel retailer debuted the On Rotation concept as a way to fuel discovery shaped by the generation’s favorite brands. 

By Kaarin Moore • May 19, 2025

The power of local: 3 reasons CPG marketers are turning to mid-market retail media

We’re seeing rising traction for mid-market and local/regional grocers in the retail media space. Discover the three reasons why.

By Ameet Srivastava, VP Sales, In-Store Connect by Quad • May 19, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Kohl’s plans to refinance, Wayfair expands large-format concept

The department store intends to refinance with a $360 million offering of new senior secured notes, while the home goods retailer said another larger store is on the horizon.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 16, 2025