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    Beyond to lay off 20% of workforce

    Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson was terminated without cause Tuesday, according to a regulatory filing.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    Lender group to buy Tupperware out of bankruptcy

    The lenders, which include Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital, are offering $63.8 million in debt relief and about $23.5 million in cash.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
  • Trendline

    Inside retail supply chains

    Companies looking to curry favor with customers, trim logistical expenses and improve efficiency, are reorganizing operations.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Wayfair launches paid loyalty program

    For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Retail inventories in good shape for holidays: NRF CEO

    Matthew Shay said companies averted disruptions related to the East and Gulf Coast port strike by moving goods early.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season

    It's the second time in less than six months the retailer lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 products.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    Walmart adds pharmacy to same-day delivery

    The retail giant said it’s responding to a top request from its customers. The option is now available in six states and will expand nationally.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
  • Poshmark introduces shoppable Poshmark Stories feature
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    Poshmark scraps new fees after seller outcry, sales hit

    The resale marketplace instituted a suite of changes earlier this month, but is already abandoning them this week.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept

    The test store in Chicago is meant for quick fill-in grocery runs and aims to reduce the number of retailers shoppers have to visit to complete shopping trips.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 22, 2024
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    REI sticks to store expansion plans despite declines

    Amid layoffs, falling sales, widening losses and some turmoil at unionized locations, the outdoor retailer seeks a path to growth.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Bed Bath & Beyond stores to return with Kirkland’s partnership

    The companies will open neighborhood, small-format stores, and Beyond will invest $25 million in Kirkland's in a combined debt and equity transaction.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why apparel companies embrace supplier scorecards

    The tool can help build more transparent sourcing relationships and better measure supply chain metrics.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Amazon to deploy AI tech in delivery vans

    Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval aims to help drivers quickly find packages and save time on routes.

    By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Sponsored by Pinterest

    3 actionable steps to optimize your holiday campaign performance at every stage of the funnel

    Plan more proactively — and in turn, meet your sales goals with maximum efficiency.

    Oct. 21, 2024
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    BuyBuy Baby to close all stores less than a year after relaunch

    The company said the move will allow it to transform "into a digital-first brand, focusing all our energy on providing an exceptional online shopping experience."

    By Oct. 18, 2024
  • A view from below of the CVS sign on the center of a building, with a vertical blue HealthHub sign to its right.
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    CVS replaces CEO Karen Lynch with exec David Joyner

    The financially struggling company also pulled its earnings guidance, citing increased medical cost pressures in its health benefits unit.

    By Emily Olsen • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker partners with the Chicago Bulls, H&M pops up in New York

    The footwear retailer’s deal includes a series of community events, in-store activations and more, while the apparel retailer’s pop-up store runs for two months.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 18, 2024
  • A series of beauty displays at an Ulta Beauty shop-in-shop inside of a Target.
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    Ulta looks to open 200 stores over the next 3 years as it plots growth in a tough market

    Chief Financial Officer Paula Oyibo noted that this year and next “will be transitional years” as competition intensifies and category demand normalizes.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    Adidas global sales exec to depart this month

    Arthur Hoeld, a 26-year veteran of the sports apparel brand, will be replaced by Mathieu Sidokpohou, who arrived four years ago.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    Courtesy of Dollar General Popshelf shop-in-shop release
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    Popshelf updates all stores to new format, will exit Dollar General locations

    The higher-priced dollar store concept is rolling out a new app and loyalty program, with plans to exit its DG Market shop-in-shops.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    Beyond to invest $40M in The Container Store

    As part of the deal, an assortment of Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise will be offered at The Container Store's brick-and-mortar locations.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery, reopens third location

    Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 16, 2024
  • Kanye West stands in front of Adidas and Yeezy logo.
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    Adidas momentum continues with 7% sales growth

    Preliminary results for the third quarter also showed that, excluding Yeezy sales from this year and last, currency-neutral revenue surged 14%.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
  • Bloomie's storefront in Virginia.
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    Bloomie’s to open fourth location

    The 21,000-square-foot store is set to open at The Grove Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, on Nov. 14.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands

    Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    True Value files for Chapter 11

    The 75-year-old brand, whose stores are largely excluded from the bankruptcy, is seeking court approval to sell itself to rival Do it Best for $153 million.

    By Oct. 15, 2024