Perfect Moment taps Canada Goose execs to lead operations, sourcing

Chath Weerasinghe joins as chief financial and operating officer, while Vittorio Giacomelli will lead product strategy, development and innovation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 4, 2025

Estée Lauder warns of up to 7,000 job cuts globally

The layoffs, which represent up to 11% of its global workforce, arrive alongside a restructuring plan that extends into the C-suite.

By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 4, 2025

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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

Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide

As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025

Foot Locker completes first Kids Foot Locker revamp

The redesigned location is in the Bronx borough of New York City and includes activity tables, a communal try-on area and fixtures to showcase new releases.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 4, 2025

China responds to Trump with added tariffs on certain products

The duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and come just a day after last-minute deals with Mexico and Canada delayed tariffs in those countries.

By Max Garland • Feb. 4, 2025

Beyond buys BuyBuy Baby for $5M

The move reunites the baby brand with its former parent company and includes the possibility of opening new stand-alone stores.

By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 3, 2025

Tractor Supply partners with Field & Stream to sell products in store, online

The move comes a year after country music stars Morgan Wallen and Eric Church said they bought the retail side of Field & Stream from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 3, 2025

Trump issues tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

Canada has already responded with its own set of tariffs and a last-minute deal with Mexico will delay tariffs in that country until March.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Feb. 3, 2025

Third of US small businesses add credit card surcharges

The findings of a J.D. Power survey indicate that merchants are passing the cost of swipe fees onto customers, even though they’re lowering consumer satisfaction with the transaction.

By Patrick Cooley • Feb. 3, 2025

What retailers can expect in 2025

As a new year kicks off, the industry is up against challenges concerning tariffs, DEI policies and crime.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Lush hurls bath bombs in DEI fight, Athleta expands athlete roster

The beauty brand made a statement with its bestsellers, while the activewear company welcomed two WNBA athletes to its Power of She Collective.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Deckers to phase out Koolaburra

The move comes as higher-priced Ugg gains strength, notching $2.2 billion in net sales in the last fiscal year and $1.2 billion in this year’s Q3 alone.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2025

UPS to cut Amazon volume by more than 50%

The reduction will occur by the second half of 2026 as part of the carrier’s push to deliver more profitable packages.

By Max Garland • Jan. 31, 2025

Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years

As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five supercenters by 2027.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 30, 2025

The Backroom: A new retail apocalypse?

The team discusses a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025 — and what that really means.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025

Kohl’s cuts 10% of corporate workforce

The downsizing follows store closure plans and will mostly entail eliminating open roles, with layoffs impacting fewer than 200 people.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2025

The Container Store exits bankruptcy

The retailer used Chapter 11 to shed nearly $88 million in debt and will go forward as a privately held company owned by its lenders.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 29, 2025

CVS launches app that lets shoppers access locked-up merchandise

The company is testing the feature in a few stores to address a customer pain point that has come to the fore as retailers attempt to thwart thieves.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 29, 2025

How E.l.f. balances entertainment, purpose to tap into a TikTok trend

In the brand’s third collaboration with Meghan Trainor, the pop star appears as an airplane captain to showcase soft matte makeup products. 

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 29, 2025

Where the fight against retail crime goes in 2025

As the industry still struggles to measure and mitigate shrink, there’s now less data than ever.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2025

Mattel takes aim at Lego with brick-based building brand

The toy titan plans to introduce its first Mattel Brick Shop product in May and unveil new sets in coming years.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 28, 2025

Canada Goose taps former Stella McCartney chief merchant to lead global merchandising

Judit Bankus, who spent eight years at Burberry and helped found the Karl Lagerfeld brand, will work closely with Creative Director Haider Ackermann.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2025

Spanx launches new sculpting denim collection

The shapewear brand said the jeans, which come in two colors and styles, combine lycra-encased cotton fabrication with traditional denim detailing.

By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 28, 2025

Amazon taps Whole Foods CEO to helm its entire grocery business

Jason Buechel, who remains head of the specialty banner, steps into a new role in which he will also oversee the Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go chains.

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Jan. 28, 2025

Walmart’s market managers can now earn up to $620K annually

The compensation changes reflect the key role these multistore supervisors play in the success of the business, the retailer said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 27, 2025