Supply chains were made to be broken. Will the industry fix them?

All kinds of things can go wrong with long, complicated networks of firms spanning the globe and often concentrated by geography. Last year, it all went wrong. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 31, 2022

9 things you should know about Mattress Firm's IPO filing

The retailer is heavily in debt and gave leadership $135 million in bonuses this September "in recognition of efforts made to emerge from bankruptcy."

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 31, 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

Returns from 2021 could total $761B: NRF

As customers return more merchandise than previous years, retailers must contend with the increasing costs of returned items. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 28, 2022

Home Depot names Ted Decker CEO

Decker, the retailer's chief operating officer, succeeds Craig Menear, who's held the top spot since 2014.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 28, 2022

Walmart’s store redesign could spell more trouble for department stores

The store includes more dynamic displays, QR codes and digital screens that "create opportunities for digital exploration," according to the retailer. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2022

Adidas to hire more than 2,800 employees in 2022

The hiring announcement comes in the same week that Reebok, soon to be acquired by Authentic Brands, confirmed layoffs.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 28, 2022

Citing illegal price fixing, Washington state shuts down 'Sold by Amazon' nationwide

In addition to ending the program, the e-commerce giant will pay the state attorney general's office $2.25 million, which will go toward its antitrust fights.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2022

CEO Emily Weiss admits Glossier 'made some mistakes' as it lays off more than 80 employees

"Over the past two years, we prioritized certain strategic projects that distracted us from the laser-focus we needed to have on our core business," Weiss said.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 27, 2022

The Backroom: The surprising importance of the retail middleman, with BMO Capital Markets' Simeon Siegel

The last two decades of retail disruption were supposed to mean the death of wholesale. Recent research shows that brands should think twice about that.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded by Moody's

The retailer has challenges ahead as the pandemic boom in home goods unwinds and supply chain challenges eat into sales and profits. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 27, 2022

Reebok to lay off 150 employees as Authentic Brands takes over

The layoffs, most of which are at the company's Boston headquarters, are in preparation for "a new operating model."

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 26, 2022

Wayfair taps Walmart vet as CTO

Fiona Tan joined the online furniture company in 2020 and succeeds Jim Miller, who's held the role since 2019.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 26, 2022

Supply chain snags could knock out $17B in apparel and footwear profit in 2022: report

Backups and bottlenecks persist, putting pressure on profits. And only 12% of organizations in the sector are leading in resilience, according to Kearney. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 26, 2022

San Francisco startups vie for checkout dominance

In the crowded checkout technology space, startups Bolt and Fast are competing to become the company known for making the process smoother and speedier.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 26, 2022

Nike says a 'sole train' helped mitigate supply chain disruptions

The company added 1,000 robots to sort and pack products, helping triple its order capacity over the past two holiday seasons, COO Andrew Campion said.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 26, 2022

‘We’re probably late to the game:’ Wilson exec on the brand’s New York flagship and DTC strategy

Gordon Devin, president of Wilson Sportswear, discusses the sports brand's recent pivot to DTC and what it's planning for future store locations.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 25, 2022

Victoria's Secret will sell stake in China business for $45M

Hong Kong-based lingerie maker Regina Miracle, a longtime supplier, is buying a 49% stake and will run the brand's stores and website there.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 25, 2022

Parachute hires Gap vet as first chief merchandising officer

The DTC bedding brand has been working to fill out its C-suite with seasoned retail veterans as it looks to accelerate growth.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 25, 2022

Amazon Go convenience stores are headed to suburbia

The retail concept is a way to reach on-the-go shoppers outside of the downtown locations where existing Amazon Go stores are located.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2022

Automation beckons retailers as labor challenges endure

Technologies like self-checkout and ordering kiosks are offering relief to grocers unable to hire enough workers to handle essential functions.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2022

Stitch Fix taps Visa exec as CTO

Sachin Dhawan fills a post left vacant since 2020, when Cathy Polinsky left the apparel e-retailer.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2022

Sears gets smaller with Florida store closure

Kmart and Sears department stores are an endangered species, with just a few of each remaining — and the count is getting smaller all the time.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

Kohl's acknowledges takeover interest

The department store, under pressure from activist investors, reportedly received offers from firms including Sycamore Partners and Acacia Research.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 24, 2022

The $500M Question: Under Armour COO Colin Browne

How to spend half a billion dollars in hypothetical money? The athletic brand's operations chief would double down on the circular supply chain. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 24, 2022

7-Eleven introduces subscription delivery service

For $5.95 a month, shoppers can get items delivered by the convenience store in about 30 minutes.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 24, 2022