Sodexo plans nearly 100 tech-forward campus c-stores

“Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 7, 2025

Instacart links with Samsung on shoppable fridge tech

The multi-year partnership will allow people to order groceries from the screens of select Samsung refrigerators.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2025

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The latest in experiential retail

With customers returning to in-store shopping, retailers are testing out new store concepts, exiting others and otherwise refining their brick-and-mortar touchpoints.

By Retail Dive staff

Carter’s parent names interim leader as CEO retires

Michael Casey will step down after 15 years in the top spot, while Chief Financial and Operating Officer Richard Westenberger will lead in the interim.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 7, 2025

Joann closes smattering of locations across US

The stores are being shuttered as part of “routine store location evaluation and optimization,” according to a company spokesperson.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 7, 2025

J.C. Penney hires agency Mischief, seeking bigger creative swings

Disruptor shop Mischief is tasked with developing a new creative platform and delivering bold marketing for the department store chain. 

By Peter Adams • Jan. 7, 2025

Ulta names Kecia Steelman CEO

Steelman, formerly chief operating officer at the beauty retailer, takes the role as Dave Kimbell retires.

By Kaarin Moore , Cara Salpini • Updated Jan. 7, 2025

Mexico restricts duty-free apparel imports

The rule change will significantly impact foreign fashion brands and third-party logistics providers using Mexico for de minimis shipments to the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 6, 2025

Academy Sports and Outdoors reduces China reliance by 20%

The sports retailer continues to diversify its sourcing base as it plans for possible tariff hikes under the Trump administration. 

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 6, 2025

Retailers lost $103B in fraudulent returns and claims in 2024

Fraudulent returns accounted for about 15% of the projected $685 billion in returns last year, per a recent report from Appriss Retail and Deloitte.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 3, 2025

Walmart forced delivery workers to pay fees to access their earnings, federal agency alleges

A lawsuit by the CFPB claims that the retailer and Branch Messenger illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into these accounts without their consent.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 3, 2025

Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?

In contrast to a slew of companies, the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder proposal as bad for business.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 3, 2025

The Weekly Closeout: Vera Bradley urged to sell and Fleet Feet makes an acquisition

Fund 1 Investments in a letter pushed the accessories brand to consider strategic alternatives, while the footwear retailer bought South Sound Running.

By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 3, 2025

Perfect Corp expands into luxury fashion with Wannaby acquisition

The company was acquired from Farfetch so Perfect Corp can broaden its virtual try-on capabilities into categories like shoes, bags and apparel. 

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 2, 2025

Amazon boosts recycled content, reduces inks for device packaging

In addition to the sustainability measures for Kindle, Echo and Fire TV products, the company added a tactile feature to aid consumers with visual impairments.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 2, 2025

What Amazon is doing to fight fake reviews

Reviews are a cornerstone of Amazon’s business, so it is pushing back with strict policies, proactive detection and enforcement action.

By Kristen Doerer • Jan. 2, 2025

Big Lots’ new deal could keep up to 400 stores open

Under the transaction, Variety Wholesalers would acquire at least 200 stores and up to two distribution centers, saving jobs in the process.

By Stephanie Arnold • Dec. 30, 2024

These 5 retailers closed stores in 2024

In ‘a very difficult business,’ retail store closings typically signal more about an individual company than the industry overall, one analyst says.

By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 27, 2024

Destination XL gets offer to go private

The big and tall men’s apparel retailer “would be far better served” as a private company, Fund 1 says.

By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 26, 2024

The Backroom: Doug Stephens looks to 2025 and beyond

The retail and brand expert discusses the hype around AI, how marketers can preserve human creativity and his optimism about the future.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 26, 2024

Saks Global names new leadership as it completes $2.7B Neiman Marcus acquisition

Saks CEO Marc Metrick will lead the expanded company, while chief merchant Tracy Margolies will take over as Bergdorf Goodman’s president. 

By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 24, 2024

Party City to close all stores in bankruptcy

About 14 months after emerging from Chapter 11, the retailer finds itself in bankruptcy court once again. This time, it’s liquidating.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 23, 2024

The Container Store files for bankruptcy, but it’s business as usual

Thanks to an agreement with most of its term loan lenders, the retailer will keep its stores and website open and emerge as a private company.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 23, 2024

Big Lots to start going-out-of-business sales

The move comes as the company lays off over 500 employees at its corporate headquarters.

By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 20, 2024

Amazon, OSHA reach settlement over worker safety

Nine of 10 citations were withdrawn, though the e-tailer has agreed to pay more than 90% of the penalties and inspections continue, according to the Department of Labor.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 20, 2024

The Weekly Closeout: Walmart to invest $1.3B in Chile and what Nike’s stumble means for Foot Locker

The big-box retailer’s plans include 70 new stores across Chile, while the sportswear giant’s DTC about-face could be a boon to Foot Locker.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 20, 2024