Skin care brand Futurewise is shutting down

The company, which entered Target just two years ago, will no longer accept orders on its website after March 24.

By Caroline Jansen • March 11, 2025

Hudson’s Bay Co. cites Trump tariffs in bankruptcy filing

The department store company, which also runs Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off 5th stores in Canada, will exit the process with a smaller footprint.

By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2025

On plots first co-created footwear, apparel collection with Zendaya

Deeper relationships with celebrity ambassadors and wholesale partners are in focus as the activewear brand grows sales by double digits.

By Cara Salpini • March 10, 2025

Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees

The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.

By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Trade groups sound the alarm on tariffs, L’Oréal sells Carol’s Daughter

RILA, NRF and AAFA all raised red flags about President Trump’s trade policies, while the beauty conglomerate sold the brand it bought a decade ago.

By Retail Dive Staff • March 7, 2025

Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal

The struggling retail pharmacy chain's nearly 100-year run as a public company could end following an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

By Emily Olsen • March 7, 2025

Adidas: There is ‘not one Yeezy shoe left in our inventory’

CEO Bjørn Gulden also confirmed 500 jobs at its headquarters are now “obsolete” as it looks to localize operations.

By Cara Salpini • March 7, 2025

Old Navy, Gap lead comeback as Athleta drags

Ending the year with a holiday performance that beat expectations, Gap Inc. gained market share for the eighth straight quarter.

By Daphne Howland • March 7, 2025

Trump extends pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs for some goods

Imports from the countries that are compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

By Philip Neuffer • March 7, 2025

Longtime Tempur Sealy exec named president of Mattress Firm

Steve Rusing, a 30-year veteran of Tempur Sealy, will take over on Monday as newly formed parent Somnigroup International pursues growth.

By Nate Delesline III • March 7, 2025

Macy’s stores on the chopping block weigh on holiday sales

Thanks to revamped locations and gains at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, though, the department store continues its turnaround with some strength.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2025

Target plans multiyear merchandise revamp as store openings slow

The retailer will expand assortments in areas like gaming and home, part of a five-year strategic plan to drive more than $15 billion in growth.

By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2025

Foot Locker to refresh 300 stores this year

The retailer will also open 80 of its reimagined store concept in 2025. The changes come alongside hundreds of closures over the years.

By Cara Salpini • March 5, 2025

Best Buy warns tariffs may drive up prices

The consumer electronics retailer saw sales fall and profits plunge in both its fourth quarter and full year.

By Nate Delesline III • March 5, 2025

Nordstrom posts robust holiday quarter, CFO plans jump to Starbucks

Margins expanded and profits rose in the period, leaving the department store in good shape as it prepares to go private later this year.

By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2025

Target expects tariffs to pressure profits in Q1

The retailer saw sales slide in the fourth quarter as it faced out-of-stocks and other challenges with in-store experiences.

By Nate Delesline III • March 4, 2025

Solo Brands receives noncompliance warning from NYSE

The company has six months to regain compliance with the stock exchange. Meanwhile, its CEO will exit the business on Friday. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 3, 2025

QVC Group focuses on social, streaming growth as revenue continues to slide

After a $1.2 billion annual net loss, the company has struck a deal with CEO David Rawlinson to stay on through 2027 as it pursues a turnaround strategy.

By Nate Delesline III • March 3, 2025

What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later

The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.

By Cara Salpini • March 3, 2025

Consumer spending falls, highlighting fading confidence

Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2025

Apparel rental site Nuuly turns profitable, aims for $500M in sales this year

All Urban Outfitters Inc. brands gained market share and customers, with shoppers still “enthusiastic rather than exuberant,” CEO Richard Hayne said.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2025

Home Depot, Lowe’s notch comp gains in Q4

While the sector may be on the mend, higher interest rates and potential tariff challenges continue to pressure the market.

By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 27, 2025

Amer Sports notches 23% revenue growth in Q4

Executives anticipate another year of profitable growth in 2025 driven by strength from the company’s Arc’teryx and Salomon brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 26, 2025

Wolverine expects bounce-back year in 2025

CEO Chris Hufnagel credited the better-than-expected Q4 results to execution of the company’s previously announced restructuring plan.

By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 25, 2025

Beyond slashes SKUs and vendors as Q4 revenue falls 21%

Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said “the worst is absolutely 100% behind us” and that the retailer might notch a few profitable months this year.

By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 25, 2025