Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 3, 2022

Levi's aims for $10B in revenue in 5 years

The company has set ambitious goals based on diversifying its portfolio and boosting DTC sales, while relying on the longevity of its flagship denim.

By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2022

Chewy sales up nearly 14% in Q1

The online pet retailer expects sales growth to continue into the second quarter even as concerns over inflation intensify.

By Caroline Jansen • June 2, 2022

Another Enjoy Technology CFO out as it faces cash crisis

The commerce-at-home company — led by former J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson — can't keep up with its spiraling costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 2, 2022

What Trunk Club's demise says about apparel subscriptions

Customers who engage with Nordstrom's stylists, online or in stores, spend more time and money at the retailer. So it's going outside the box.

By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2022

Amazon says it is 'inappropriately' targeted by big tech legislation

The company says its customers would be hurt by bills in the House and Senate, which target conflicts of interest at major tech platforms. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 1, 2022

Build-A-Bear reports record $117.7M in revenue

The toy company saw growth in Q1 as its European stores reopened, despite industrywide pressure from fuel costs and inflation.

By Dani James • June 1, 2022

Dia & Co. snaps up luxury plus-size retailer 11 Honoré

The acquisition moves the inclusive apparel company into the luxury space.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2022

In Q1, Victoria's Secret firmly in control against apparel headwinds

The lingerie retailer said it's regaining market share and maximizing margins, but may cut prices in order to make a sale.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2022

Apparel retailers get squeezed in Q1

Sales were up at many players, but so were inventories. Meanwhile, margins and profits are down.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2022

Rael raises $35M in Series B funding

The DTC menstruation care brand seeks to enter new markets and add products to its lineup as other period and personal care products gain ground.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 31, 2022

Victoria's Secret finances 'historic' settlement with garment workers

A loan from the brand has helped employees laid off from a factory in Thailand get severance owed to them for more than a year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 31, 2022

The running list of major retail deals

Beyond Inc. agreed to buy the global rights to the BuyBuy Baby brand and Reebok’s U.S. operations were sold.

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Could Gap Inc. spin off Athleta?

An abandoned plan to separate Old Navy a few years ago showed that breaking up is hard to do. But the conglomerate's troubles may call for it.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: American Girl jumps on the podcast bandwagon

Meanwhile, Stitch Fix named a new head of marketing and Dollar General workers traveled to its annual shareholder meeting to protest working conditions.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 27, 2022

Ulta shoppers not feeling inflation yet

In fact, prestige cosmetics sales in the quarter outperformed as makeup made a comeback.

By Cara Salpini • May 27, 2022

The 'end to the good times' is here as consumers brace against inflation: S&P

Analysts see more risk to profits and sales as consumers manage spiking costs for fuel and food, and retailers face more pain on freight. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 26, 2022

Dollar stores raise their expectations in volatile environment

Dollar General and Dollar Tree could benefit from customers seeking out low prices, but their own costs are rising and shoppers are focused on consumables for now.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 26, 2022

Macy's Polaris turnaround gains traction in Q1

The department store partook of elevated demand from a variety of quarters in the period, but has work to do to entice increasingly wary consumers.

By Daphne Howland • May 26, 2022

Dick's sales decline in the face of 119% growth last year

The results indicate a slowdown in consumer demand for the category after stimulus payments last year helped fuel record growth.

By Cara Salpini • May 26, 2022

The Backroom: What Walmart and Target tell us about the state of retail in 2022

Rising food and gas prices are causing consumers to pull back on discretionary spending. That hurt retailers in the first quarter.

By Retail Dive Staff • May 26, 2022

Chatbot startup Zowie raises $14M in Series A funding

The company will use the funds to hire more employees and expand its product.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 25, 2022

With work, travel and occasions back on, customers have returned to Nordstrom

Even off-price Rack beat Q1 expectations, although the company still faces plenty of unknowns this year. Meanwhile, Trunk Club is shutting down.

By Daphne Howland • May 25, 2022

Petco comps up 5% in Q1 as consumers continue to spend on pets

The pet category has been resilient in times of economic uncertainty. That could help Petco as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

By Caroline Jansen • May 24, 2022

Best Buy trims sales expectations as pandemic boom unwinds

Inflation, the end of stimulus and a return to experience spending hurt sales at the retailer — but it could have been worse. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2022