How retailers are grappling with sustainability

In an industry that inevitably generates waste, the path to a more environmentally friendly future is littered with difficult choices.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2022

Amazon unveils first fully autonomous mobile robot

The company aims to automate the handling of heavy, package-carrying carts with its Proteus robot, allowing employees to focus on other tasks.

By Max Garland • June 28, 2022

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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

Nike's Q4 sales fall slightly after 20% decline in China

The athletics giant is launching commerce and activity apps specific to the region in the next six months to better connect with shoppers.

By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2022

Walgreens calls off Boots sale despite 'significant interest'

Macroeconomic instability caused a sudden shift in financing availability, plus the retailer said its U.K. business is doing better now.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2022

Dollar Tree's C-suite just went through a huge shakeout

Gone or nearly gone are the discounter’s chief operating, financial, information, strategy and legal officers following an activist revolt.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2022

PayPal changes up its pricing

In a move that could increase or decrease charges for merchants, the company said it aims to better distinguish between personal and commercial payments on its system.

By Lynne Marek • June 27, 2022

Instacart and Walmart Canada launch virtual convenience store

Walmart Now offers delivery of around 4,000 grocery, pantry and household items, which are fulfilled through a handful of the retailer’s stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2022

Foot Locker divests its team sales business

The sale comes as the retailer has nearly finished merging its Eastbay and Champs Sports brands into a single unit focused on young athletes. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022

Madison Reed names chief marketing, digital officers

The company also appointed Michael Dubin, founder and former CEO of Dollar Shave Club, to its board. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 27, 2022

Inventory in 2022: Normal is still nowhere in sight

With Target taking the vocal lead, retailers are flushing out excess inventory to reset for the holidays. How much they’ll sell then is anybody’s guess.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022

Anne Klein to sell furniture at tricky time for the category

The apparel brand will take inspiration from the late designer’s homes in Manhattan and the Hamptons and debut the collection this coming winter.

By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2022

How retailers are responding to the Roe v. Wade ruling

The rollout of companies voicing support for abortion access continues, with brands like J. Crew, Sephora and Adore Me making public statements.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated July 14, 2022

DTC brands have long been vocal about the importance of sustainability. Is that enough?

As more direct-to-consumer companies find value in physical retail, they must consider how that fits into their goals.

By Caroline Jansen • June 27, 2022

Psychological safety is key to retail employee retention

Retail leaders must consider a broader view of employee safety.

June 27, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Nike exits Russia and tech firms unite around the metaverse

The athletics giant won’t reopen its stores in the region. Meanwhile, Meta, Microsoft and others teamed up to develop standards for the virtual concept.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 24, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns

The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the retailer to rely more on airfreight.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • June 24, 2022

Walmart invests in supply chain AI company Symbotic

The retailer is deploying the company’s technology to increase capacity, accuracy and productivity at its distribution centers.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 24, 2022

Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy

The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 23, 2022

Glossier to raise prices as production, shipping costs bite

Not all products will see a price hike, but the beauty brand acknowledged that with inflation soaring, “even this adjustment will impact our community.”

By Cara Salpini • June 23, 2022

Away expands into outdoor travel

The new line, F.A.R — For All Routes, features a duffle bag, backpacks, a messenger bag and more.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 23, 2022

Gap Inc. unveils 4 lab stores at San Francisco headquarters

The struggling retailer will use the spaces to test tech, customer experiences and product innovations for Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta.

By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2022

After much mulling, Office Depot owner rejects both sale and split

The office supplies specialist won’t be breaking itself up nor merging with rival Staples. Many twists and turns later, it has decided to stay whole.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 22, 2022

Nordstrom leans on off-price Rack for growth and profit

The retailer was said to be exploring a spinoff of the business, but now says it’s cranking up its footprint and tying it more tightly to its full-line operations.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2022

Amazon names grocery veteran to head consumer business

Doug Herrington, a 17-year company veteran who established AmazonFresh and was an executive at Webvan, will replace Dave Clark as head of the unit, formerly known as Worldwide Consumer.

By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2022

How retailers' attitudes toward unionization clash with their ESG policies

Consumers and investors are concerned that the industry’s stance on issues like collective bargaining at overseas suppliers isn't being applied to U.S. operations.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2022