Square adds merchant tools

Block’s merchant business, facing stiffer competition in the point-of-sale space, has added about a dozen new features for its sellers.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2023

‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo

Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Target to close 9 stores over theft, safety concerns

Stores in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle are slated to shutter as a result of “unsustainable business performance.”

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 27, 2023

Retail shrink, theft changed little in 2022

But more retailers are concerned about escalating violence in stores, which experts say carries other costs beyond shrink.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

Peloton co-founder, chief product officer to step down

Tom Cortese will be replaced in November by Nick Caldwell, who has over 20 years of experience working at various technology companies. 

By Dani James • Sept. 27, 2023

As US consumers slow down, Walmart is muscling out its competition

The retail giant is embracing strategies previously mastered by Target, Amazon and others, and that’s paying off, various analysts report.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.”

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2023

UrbanStems hires new chief executive officer

The online floral company has tapped Ana Mollinedo Mims for the position, succeeding Seth Goldman who has served as CEO since 2018.

By Dani James • Sept. 26, 2023

Dick’s to shutter 11 Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands

Three Moosejaw locations will remain open, while the rest — and the outdoor retailer’s headquarters — are scheduled to close by February.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 26, 2023

Shoe Carnival CFO exits after 5 months

Patrick Edwards was named the company's new chief financial officer — the third person to serve in the role this year.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 26, 2023

Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs

Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023

Peloton names SVP of apparel, accessories

A few months after the fitness brand launched a rebrand, Cédric Fletcher joins the company with experience from Nike and Under Armour.

By Dani James • Sept. 25, 2023

Rite Aid could close hundreds of stores in possible bankruptcy: WSJ

The drugstore retailer is in negotiations with creditors over a plan that could see nearly a quarter of its stores shutter, The Wall Street Journal reported.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023

J.C. Penney Q2 sales, profits slide

Still, margins expanded, inventory is down, store traffic is up and the department store remains in the black.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 25, 2023

Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator

Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023

Fly By Jing expands to 1,200 Target stores

The brand launched at Target in 2021, and the move builds on its wholesale presence, which also includes partnerships with Whole Foods and Costco.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 25, 2023

Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 25, 2023

​Can Express survive a new era of apparel?

As profits decline and momentum slows, the retailer is working to regain profitability and expand its brand in a tough macroeconomic environment.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2023

Furniture-maker Noble House falls into bankruptcy, owes overseas suppliers millions

The company, which sells to some of the largest U.S. retailers, suffered from rising costs and disruptions in its supply chain. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2023

Taking the cost out of peak season fulfillment

Looking at all aspects of peak fulfillment with a financial lens is critical for effective planning.

Sept. 25, 2023

5 reasons why supply chain execs are buckling down on order accuracy for 2023 peak season

How do your preparations for peak season compare to what other retail leaders are doing?

Sept. 25, 2023

Purple taps Party City vet as CFO

Todd Vogensen on Oct. 16 will take over from interim CFO Bennett Nussbaum, who will become the company’s chief transformation officer.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 22, 2023

Eddie Bauer pins growth on global expansion, wholesale

The century-old outdoor apparel retailer is also getting a brand refresh, including a new logo.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: True Religion expands internationally and The Container Store’s CEO takes a pay cut

The apparel retailer will soon have 26 markets outside of the U.S., while Satish Malhotra temporarily reduced his salary to offset employee pay raises.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 22, 2023

Target releases first private label kitchen brand, Figmint

Over half of the items are under $10, as the retailer continues to broaden its assortment to include more affordable price points. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2023