New Balance introduces resale platform

The footwear company partnered with Archive to launch Reconsidered as part of a larger sustainability initiative.

By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 6, 2024

The Weekly Closeout: UPS to cut 12K jobs and Nordstrom Rack continues to expand footprint

The delivery giant aims to save $1 billion, while the department store is accelerating openings of its lower-priced brand. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 2, 2024

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How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

How retail is shaping up in 2024

Though some of the problems of the pandemic have waned, retail continues to reel from C-suite turnover and layoffs.

By Stephanie Arnold • Feb. 1, 2024

Fragile like a bomb: Why Carhartt’s new women’s line is making hard-working gear soft

That word doesn’t necessarily match the workwear brand’s rugged aesthetic, but it’s part of “a more concerted effort” to give working women what they want.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 1, 2024

Prestige beauty brand sales growth surpasses mass market beauty brands: Circana

Despite current economic uncertainty, beauty retail sales are predicted to continue growing in the coming years.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2024

‘This is natural evolution’: Saks and Neiman Marcus on the state of luxury

As a new year starts, Geoffroy van Raemdonck and Marc Metrick share thoughts on luxury e-commerce, when the market might recover and how the consumer is doing.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 31, 2024

Toy sales dropped 8% last year: report

However, the industry has experienced a $5.7 billion increase in sales since 2019. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 30, 2024

Sporting goods still challenged by inflation, inventory levels, report finds

2024 will be a mixed year for the athletics sector, according to the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry and McKinsey & Company.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 30, 2024

The Backroom: What’s in store for DTC in 2024?

2023 was rough for many companies. Ahead, the sector could see more bankruptcies and C-suite shakeups as brands continue to grapple with profitability.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024

Target to add 1K wellness products to offering

The retailer is introducing hundreds of exclusive items and has also launched an online wellness destination.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 24, 2024

5 ways the pandemic is still impacting retail

The disease outbreak is no longer an emergency, but some of the adaptations retailers made during its height endure — for better or worse.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2024

8 DTC brands to keep an eye on in 2024

With some brands filing for bankruptcy or shutting down entirely, 2023 paved the way for innovation from newer companies.

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 16, 2024

Fitch: ‘Rising headwinds’ are rushing toward consumers in 2024

During a panel at the ICR conference, the ratings agency predicted shoppers will seek out greater value in 2024 as high debt levels and reduced savings catch up to them.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 9, 2024

Purple CEO: Stores are the ‘toughest part’ of the brand’s model

“Two-thirds of them are working and a third of them aren’t,” Rob DeMartini said during a presentation at ICR.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 9, 2024

8 DTC trends to follow in 2024

The past year was riddled with bankruptcies, layoffs and a handful of public debuts. What does this next year have in store for the industry?

By Dani James • Jan. 8, 2024

7 retail trends to watch in 2024

From economic pressures weighing on consumers to relocating stores away from malls, here’s what’s on retailers’ minds heading into the new year.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 8, 2024

The Weekly Closeout: Conair names new president, CEO and what’s the path forward for Nike?

Kristie Juster will take on both roles at the product company, while Nike could be rethinking its relationship with DTC. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024

Holiday shoppers spent ‘record’ $222.1B online: report

BNPL usage hit an all-time high during the season, with Cyber Monday as the largest day on record for the payment method, per Adobe.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 4, 2024

Retail trends that shaped the holidays in 2023

From new marketing techniques to consumers spending despite inflation, here are the big takeaways from the latest holiday season. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 2, 2024

Consumers could return $82.1B worth of holiday merchandise, survey finds

To address the rising cost of returns, 44% of retailers have increased return or restocking fees, according to CBRE and Optoro.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 29, 2023

The Backroom: Doug Stephens’ retail predictions for 2024

The retail and branding expert discusses the state of the consumer, the habits companies should leave behind in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 28, 2023

Free shipping is more important to shoppers than same-day delivery: Forrester

The costs of implementing same-day and next-day delivery might not be worth it given the level of consumer interest in the service.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 28, 2023

Fragrance sees online boost during early part of holiday season: report

Online sales of prestige fragrance brands were nearly double the rate of in-store sales in the early part of Q4, according to Circana.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 26, 2023

Can retail sell hygge?

The Scandinavian concept of cozy gatherings and togetherness fits in well with the holidays. Until the excessive purchasing begins.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 24, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Ecco opens in SoHo and will Something Navy be sold for $1?

The footwear brand opened in New York City as it celebrates its 60th anniversary, while the blogger-founded apparel company reportedly will be sold.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 22, 2023