Target rides traffic boost to 19th straight quarter of growth

CEO Brian Cornell said that rises in comparable sales and other strong performance numbers were "proof our strategy is working."

By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2022

Aurate is opening stores again. Here’s how the brand is thinking through brick and mortar

Like others in the DTC space, Aurate closed its stores once the pandemic hit. Now it's returning to the channel with two new stores and more on the horizon.

By Cara Salpini • March 1, 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

Consumers prefer physical gift cards, despite digital growth

Nearly half of consumers polled by payments processor Fiserv bought more digital gift cards than physical ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a slight majority still favor the hard copy version.

By Caitlin Mullen • March 1, 2022

Macy's to invest $5B in social responsibility efforts

The retailer's Mission Every One, an effort to "create a more equitable and sustainable future," includes boosting wages and diversifying leadership.

By Kaarin Moore • March 1, 2022

Target's new hourly wage will soon be as much as $24

The mass merchant, whose starting rate has been $15 for a couple of years, will invest up to $300 million for pay and benefit expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022

Banana Republic launches baby, athletics categories

The retailer is expanding product offerings to meet a consumer whose apparel needs have been reshaped by a pandemic. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 28, 2022

Walmart's third-party fulfillment business grew 500% last year

The retailer hopes to grow its seller base and their sales with logistics services, which in turn can help boost its nascent advertising business. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 28, 2022

What happened to Nordstrom Rack?

The department store's off-price business was a pioneer in the space and once buoyed the company. But lately it's been crashing.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022

Data sharing, ports and manufacturing: White House reveals supply chain plans

Seven federal agencies proposed dozens of solutions to speed the movement of goods and add long-term resilience. Some carriers are already pushing back at the prospect of new regulations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 28, 2022

Kimberly-Clark acquires majority stake in Thinx

The maker of Kotex and Kleenex made an initial minority investment into the DTC period underwear brand back in 2019.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 25, 2022

Nike moves away from Foot Locker in shift to DTC

Nike made up 75% of Foot Locker's purchases in 2020, a number that is poised to decline significantly this year. Comps may drop 10% in 2022 as a result.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 25, 2022

Shipt expands nationwide reach by adding Walgreens and 7-Eleven

Bringing on the two chains increases the number of retail locations where the Target-owned delivery company's service is available by more than 40%.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2022

Target grocery is now listed on DoorDash's app

The non-partner listing mirrors a similar strategy by Instacart and highlights DoorDash's aggressive push into grocery.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 25, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws another wrench into supply chains

Carriers are halting operations and suppliers are at risk. War is "a worst-case scenario," one analyst said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 25, 2022

Amazon sues two sites for allegedly selling fake reviews

Over the past few years, the e-commerce giant has been trying to remove fake reviewers and counterfeit sellers from its platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2022

Allbirds plans entry into wholesale to raise brand awareness

The DTC company is still "unknown" to the majority of U.S. consumers and is hoping a select number of "premium" retail partners will help with that.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Bath & Body Works CEO to step down

Andrew Meslow is leaving for health reasons after fifteen years with the brand, which grew sales by 22% last year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 24, 2022

The Backroom: Kohl's vs. Wall Street

Activist investors have pressured the retailer to divest assets and potentially even sell itself. Retail Dive reporters discuss the implications of such moves.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 24, 2022

Draper James RSVP debuts at Kohl's

Reese Witherspoon's brand Draper James launched an exclusive collection that is now available in 500 Kohl's stores. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 24, 2022

Walmart launches beauty accelerator, Walmart Start

The goal of the program is to prepare up-and-comers in the space to debut in over 1,000 of the mass merchant's stores.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Home Depot, Lowe's sales lap pandemic highs

While overall demand wanes, the biggest retailers in the sector posted strong gains as consumers invested in their homes around the holidays.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 23, 2022

Target to test Starbucks orders, returns with curbside pickup

The retailer will debut the features this fall in select cities as its same-day services continue to expand.

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 23, 2022

TJX cruises past pre-pandemic sales levels

The retailer took a hit from freight and other costs, but may benefit from inflation-wary consumers seeking refuge in off-price.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 23, 2022

Brands may need retailers more than they realize

Selling directly to consumers is all the rage, but brands rejecting wholesale could be missing out on sales and margin advantages.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2022

Brandon Maxwell unveils first collections with Walmart

The fashion designer was brought on last year as the creative director for the retailer's Free Assembly and Scoop brands. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 22, 2022