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PetSmart taps former Foot Locker chief as CEO
Ken Hicks — who was also previously the chief executive at Academy Sports and Outdoors — replaces J.K. Symancyk, who left last month.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Amazon to end same-day delivery service from retailers’ local stores
The program, called Amazon Today, will operate until Jan. 24, as the company streamlines its fast shipping offerings.
By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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TrendlineA look at the 2025 holiday season
From price-conscious shoppers to ever-changing tariffs, retailers have a lot to juggle this holiday season.
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Holiday hiring hurdles have retailers banking on cross-training, incentives
Fewer employers plan to hire seasonal help this year, and labor shortages are at least partly to blame.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future
Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Beyond to lay off 20% of workforce
Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson was terminated without cause Tuesday, according to a regulatory filing.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Lender group to buy Tupperware out of bankruptcy
The lenders, which include Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital, are offering $63.8 million in debt relief and about $23.5 million in cash.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Wayfair launches paid loyalty program
For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Retail inventories in good shape for holidays: NRF CEO
Matthew Shay said companies averted disruptions related to the East and Gulf Coast port strike by moving goods early.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season
It's the second time in less than six months the retailer lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 products.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Walmart adds pharmacy to same-day delivery
The retail giant said it’s responding to a top request from its customers. The option is now available in six states and will expand nationally.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Poshmark scraps new fees after seller outcry, sales hit
The resale marketplace instituted a suite of changes earlier this month, but is already abandoning them this week.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept
The test store in Chicago is meant for quick fill-in grocery runs and aims to reduce the number of retailers shoppers have to visit to complete shopping trips.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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REI sticks to store expansion plans despite declines
Amid layoffs, falling sales, widening losses and some turmoil at unionized locations, the outdoor retailer seeks a path to growth.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond stores to return with Kirkland’s partnership
The companies will open neighborhood, small-format stores, and Beyond will invest $25 million in Kirkland's in a combined debt and equity transaction.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy apparel companies embrace supplier scorecards
The tool can help build more transparent sourcing relationships and better measure supply chain metrics.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Amazon to deploy AI tech in delivery vans
Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval aims to help drivers quickly find packages and save time on routes.
By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Pinterest3 actionable steps to optimize your holiday campaign performance at every stage of the funnel
Plan more proactively — and in turn, meet your sales goals with maximum efficiency.
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BuyBuy Baby to close all stores less than a year after relaunch
The company said the move will allow it to transform "into a digital-first brand, focusing all our energy on providing an exceptional online shopping experience."
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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CVS replaces CEO Karen Lynch with exec David Joyner
The financially struggling company also pulled its earnings guidance, citing increased medical cost pressures in its health benefits unit.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Foot Locker partners with the Chicago Bulls, H&M pops up in New York
The footwear retailer’s deal includes a series of community events, in-store activations and more, while the apparel retailer’s pop-up store runs for two months.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Ulta looks to open 200 stores over the next 3 years as it plots growth in a tough market
Chief Financial Officer Paula Oyibo noted that this year and next “will be transitional years” as competition intensifies and category demand normalizes.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Adidas global sales exec to depart this month
Arthur Hoeld, a 26-year veteran of the sports apparel brand, will be replaced by Mathieu Sidokpohou, who arrived four years ago.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Popshelf updates all stores to new format, will exit Dollar General locations
The higher-priced dollar store concept is rolling out a new app and loyalty program, with plans to exit its DG Market shop-in-shops.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Beyond to invest $40M in The Container Store
As part of the deal, an assortment of Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise will be offered at The Container Store's brick-and-mortar locations.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Foxtrot relaunches delivery, reopens third location
Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 16, 2024
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