EBay creates digital wallet, plans storage vault for collectibles

The company expects the eBay Vault, which will open next quarter, to secure up to $3 billion in assets over the next few years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 14, 2022

Instacart rolls out in-store navigation and other tools for workers

More than 80 stores are piloting the e-commerce company's interactive map feature aimed at helping its workers more easily shop the aisles.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 14, 2022

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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

Getting serious about private label, Macy's hires Target veteran

Emily Erusha-Hilleque spent two decades at the mass merchant, developing private labels and forging designer collabs.

By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2022

Ferragamo names Maximilian Davis creative director

The luxury fashion house has been without someone in the role for nearly a year. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 14, 2022

How retailers are reacting to the invasion of Ukraine

As companies halt shipments to Russia and shut down their e-commerce sites in the country, we're tracking what retailers are doing in response.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated March 21, 2022

3 ways crowdsourcing deliveries can help retailers win the last mile

Learn how retailers are using crowdsourced delivery to keep customer satisfaction high and orders moving out the door.

March 14, 2022

How to get a bigger slice of the ecommerce pie

Convenience is everything when it comes to online purchases. And it's not about the math constant but about a constant in ecommerce that helps retailers get a bigger slice of the pie: conversions.

March 14, 2022

Madison Reed hires former Dollar Shave Club exec as CFO

Jose Zuniga oversaw the shaving brand's $1 billion acquisition by Unilever and will now help scale the haircare company.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2022

Express, ready for a comeback, is opening more stores

Pre-pandemic, the retailer was near bankruptcy. Now it's attracting new customers and regaining lapsed ones as people buy clothes again.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2022

Ulta plans to open 250 more Target shop-in-shops this year

2021 was a year of growth, as net sales at the beauty retailer surged more than 40% over 2020 and expanded by over a billion dollars from 2019.

By Cara Salpini • March 11, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: More retailers halt sales in Russia

As the war in Ukraine continues, brands including Crocs and Skechers are joining others that have stopped shipments to Russia, shut down their websites in the country or taken other measures.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 11, 2022

Amazon halts sales in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

The e-commerce giant joins a host of other brands, retailers and tech companies pulling back from the country.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 10, 2022

'Target Zero' appeals to consumers' sustainability concerns

The retailer worked with vendors including third-party brands and its own private labels to design more eco-friendly packaging for hundreds of products.

By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2022

Twitter tests Shops feature

Shoppers can click a "View Shop" button on merchants' profiles and browse up to 50 products on the platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 10, 2022

The pandemic rattled off-price retail in Q4

Supply chain woes, brands' DTC efforts and rising inflation are also challenging a sector known for its unique advantages. 

By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2022

After Q2 disappoints, Stitch Fix to introduce search to Freestyle

The apparel e-retailer's departure from its original curated box differentiation is introducing new problems and requiring more tweaks.

By Daphne Howland • March 9, 2022

Walmart adds free Spotify to Walmart+, gives membership free to staff

As it adds perks, the retailer is giving its free-delivery subscription to associates, in part so they can sell it to customers based on experience. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 9, 2022

Lululemon's first footwear collection features a running shoe and a post-workout slide

Designed specifically for women, the first four styles are focused on a variety of exercises. The athletics retailer will launch men's footwear next year.

By Cara Salpini • March 9, 2022

Rite Aid drops COO role, consolidates pharmacy team

Other leadership changes were also announced as part of "ongoing efforts to reduce costs and remove layers," CEO Heyward Donigan said. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 9, 2022

Buy now, pay later popularity shows no signs of slowing, FIS report says

The Jacksonville, Florida-based payments company expects BNPL to be the fastest-growing e-commerce payment method through 2025 in the U.S. and Canada.

By Jonathan Berr • March 9, 2022

SKU'd: The hottest fashion trend right now is higher prices

Whoever says what goes up must come down obviously hasn't been to Chanel. Because they, along with other fashion houses, are increasing prices like it is going out of style. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 9, 2022

Kohl's wants to transform from a department store into 'a focused lifestyle concept'

The retailer will open 100 smaller, hyperlocal stores and grow its new Sephora shops into a $2 billion business. The activists on its case aren't impressed.

By Daphne Howland • March 8, 2022

Bending to activist pressure, Dollar Tree revamps board

Former Dollar General CEO Richard Dreiling is set to take over the board chair role following the departure of longtime leader Bob Sasser. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022

Roughly 75% of DTC brands bring in under $1M in online sales: report

Most DTC brands with less than $1 million in online sales have opted to have physical storefronts, according to research by PipeCandy. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 8, 2022

Thinx brings its affordable line to Walmart

After launching with Target last year, the period underwear brand's Thinx For All collection will be sold in nearly 560 Walmart stores and on its website.

By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2022