Adidas sales surge 24% in preliminary Q4 results

For the full year, revenue was also up double-digits, though CEO Bjørn Gulden said the brand is “not yet where we want to be long term.”

By Cara Salpini • Updated March 6, 2025

Costco workers vote to strike in less than 2 weeks

With a master agreement with the Teamsters set to expire in 10 days, affecting 18,000 of the retailer's workers, hundreds last week held practice pickets.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2025

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The state of loss prevention in retail

The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

By Retail Dive staff

Target adds Peloton apparel to online marketplace

The fitness company continues to expand its third-party partnerships as it seeks to strengthen its turnaround momentum under a new CEO.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 21, 2025

Best Buy to launch third-party marketplace this summer

The retailer previously had a marketplace, but ultimately closed down its operations after five years. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2025

Walmart opens new Arkansas corporate headquarters

About 15,000 associates will occupy the new campus that includes collaborative work and gathering spaces, public retail, eateries and a hotel.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 17, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker taps Sonia Syngal for board and New Balance sales hit a record

Also joining the footwear retailer’s board is Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen. Meanwhile, New Balance landed $7.8 billion in global sales last year.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 17, 2025

Spanx adds new activewear collection

The line, called Spanxsmooth OnForm, features light compression and is designed for low-intensity exercise and casual dressing.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 17, 2025

Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say

Reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging and more.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2025

Amazon to lay off 200 people in its North America retail operations

The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.”

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2025

Hydro Flask maker builds inventory, bracing for tariff impact

Helen of Troy is continuing to pursue diversified sourcing despite uncertainty around U.S. trade policies.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 16, 2025

At NRF, 40,000 humans contemplate AI

Artificial intelligence is useful to many areas of retail, from sourcing to customer service, making it a hot topic during this year’s Big Show. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2025

Memorable quotes from NRF’s 2025 Big Show

Retail executives discussed the future of AI, the store experience and personalization at this year’s conference. 

By Daphne Howland and Kaarin Moore • Jan. 16, 2025

How can stores compete with speedy delivery? By slowing down.

Stores should stop trying to compete on e-commerce’s turf and focus on the sensory details and customer service unique to brick and mortar, according to WD Partners’ Lee Peterson.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2025

Target cut its go-to-market timeframe from 7 months to 8 weeks. Here’s why.

The retailer has created an operating model that quickly enables it to bring new trends to consumers. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 15, 2025

Amazon to focus on inclusion, internal memo indicates

The changes outlined are vague, but Amazon has taken its previously strong commitments to Black and LGBTQ+ people off of its policy page.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 15, 2025

Joann files for bankruptcy for the second time in a year

The crafts retailer was forced back into Chapter 11 by the wider retail environment and its own financial and inventory woes, the company said.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2025

Returns — and their challenges — are rising. Here’s how retailers are responding.

Companies face a multifaceted balancing act of controlling costs, stopping fraud and maintaining engagement and flexibility for customers.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 15, 2025

Sephora to redesign entire North American store fleet

The changes range from minor updates to overhauls, as the beauty company embarks on the largest capital project in its history.

By Kaarin Moore • Updated Jan. 16, 2025

Retail job cuts spiked in December

Downsizing in the critical holiday month was up more than 2,800% year over year, a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 14, 2025

Macy’s doubles down on its ‘three-brand portfolio’

CEO Tony Spring said that Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury are stronger together thanks to back-end synergies.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2025

Amazon to end Prime Try Before You Buy

AI feature adoption is reducing the need for physical try-ons, the company said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 13, 2025

These retailers could file for bankruptcy in 2025

From At Home to Guitar Center, here’s who’s most at risk in the year ahead.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Jan. 18, 2025

Reebok’s US operations acquired by Galaxy Universal

Under new ownership, the company plans to open more full-price or experiential stores, according to a Reebok executive. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 13, 2025

AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

Concrete examples of how AI and GenAI at the edge can help retailers address major challenges.

By Samir Sandesara, Dell Technologies • Jan. 13, 2025

Kohl’s announces store closures

The struggling department store said 27 locations will shutter by April and an e-commerce fulfillment center will close when its lease expires in May.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2025