Walmart opens new Arkansas corporate headquarters

About 15,000 associates will occupy the new campus that includes collaborative work and gathering spaces, public retail, eateries and a hotel.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 17, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker taps Sonia Syngal for board and New Balance sales hit a record

Also joining the footwear retailer’s board is Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen. Meanwhile, New Balance landed $7.8 billion in global sales last year.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 17, 2025

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The latest in experiential retail

From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

By Retail Dive staff

Spanx adds new activewear collection

The line, called Spanxsmooth OnForm, features light compression and is designed for low-intensity exercise and casual dressing.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 17, 2025

Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say

Reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging and more.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2025

Amazon to lay off 200 people in its North America retail operations

The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.”

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2025

Hydro Flask maker builds inventory, bracing for tariff impact

Helen of Troy is continuing to pursue diversified sourcing despite uncertainty around U.S. trade policies.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 16, 2025

At NRF, 40,000 humans contemplate AI

Artificial intelligence is useful to many areas of retail, from sourcing to customer service, making it a hot topic during this year’s Big Show. 

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2025

Memorable quotes from NRF’s 2025 Big Show

Retail executives discussed the future of AI, the store experience and personalization at this year’s conference. 

By Daphne Howland and Kaarin Moore • Jan. 16, 2025

How can stores compete with speedy delivery? By slowing down.

Stores should stop trying to compete on e-commerce’s turf and focus on the sensory details and customer service unique to brick and mortar, according to WD Partners’ Lee Peterson.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2025

Target cut its go-to-market timeframe from 7 months to 8 weeks. Here’s why.

The retailer has created an operating model that quickly enables it to bring new trends to consumers. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 15, 2025

Amazon to focus on inclusion, internal memo indicates

The changes outlined are vague, but Amazon has taken its previously strong commitments to Black and LGBTQ+ people off of its policy page.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 15, 2025

Joann files for bankruptcy for the second time in a year

The crafts retailer was forced back into Chapter 11 by the wider retail environment and its own financial and inventory woes, the company said.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2025

Returns — and their challenges — are rising. Here’s how retailers are responding.

Companies face a multifaceted balancing act of controlling costs, stopping fraud and maintaining engagement and flexibility for customers.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 15, 2025

Sephora to redesign entire North American store fleet

The changes range from minor updates to overhauls, as the beauty company embarks on the largest capital project in its history.

By Kaarin Moore • Updated Jan. 16, 2025

Retail job cuts spiked in December

Downsizing in the critical holiday month was up more than 2,800% year over year, a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 14, 2025

Macy’s doubles down on its ‘three-brand portfolio’

CEO Tony Spring said that Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury are stronger together thanks to back-end synergies.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2025

Amazon to end Prime Try Before You Buy

AI feature adoption is reducing the need for physical try-ons, the company said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 13, 2025

These retailers could file for bankruptcy in 2025

From At Home to Guitar Center, here’s who’s most at risk in the year ahead.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Jan. 18, 2025

Reebok’s US operations acquired by Galaxy Universal

Under new ownership, the company plans to open more full-price or experiential stores, according to a Reebok executive. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 13, 2025

AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

Concrete examples of how AI and GenAI at the edge can help retailers address major challenges.

By Samir Sandesara, Dell Technologies • Jan. 13, 2025

Kohl’s announces store closures

The struggling department store said 27 locations will shutter by April and an e-commerce fulfillment center will close when its lease expires in May.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2025

Wayfair to exit Germany, affecting 730 jobs

The retailer plans to reinvest the savings from the move into expanding its physical footprint, growing its loyalty program and other initiatives.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 10, 2025

Small-format, off-price stores added to first round of Macy’s closures

The 66 locations slated to shutter span 22 states and many are mall anchors, according to a list released Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2025

Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour and earn loyalty points on orders.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 10, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Ulta’s future and Big Lots’ store-saving deal

The beauty retailer named a new CEO while Big Lots closed on a sale agreement that will enable it to keep hundreds of stores open.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 10, 2025