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Patagonia lays off 41 following corporate restructuring
CEO Ryan Gellert said “some parts of our company need to be shaped differently” to position the business for the future.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Fear of God, Pacsun veteran to lead Everlane
Alfred Chang will take over as chief executive nearly a year after Andrea O’Donnell left the post to join footwear retailer Designer Brands.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 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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Nike CFO notes that ‘a comeback at this scale takes time’ as revenue falls 10%
With a new CEO set to take over, the sportswear giant pulled its guidance for the year and stressed the actions it’s already taking to reset the business.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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J.C. Penney names consulting chief marketing officer to bolster turnaround plan
Veteran marketer Marisa Thalberg describes the 122-year-old retailer as “ripe for brand reinvigoration.”
By Peter Adams • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Estée Lauder shuffles North America leadership
Group President Mark Loomis will retire, with Tara Simon and Amber English succeeding him in the region as president and president of digital and online, respectively.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Circle K adds e-commerce tools to 800 franchised stores
Lula Commerce also named a new president and chief revenue officer as demand for c-store delivery grows.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Top retail conferences in 2025
Topics this year include AI, consumer trends and brand loyalty.
By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Jan. 24, 2025 -
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PetSmart CEO steps down to lead Signet Jewelers
J.K. Symancyk left the pet retailer on Monday, and was announced as the chief executive of Signet on Tuesday.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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CVS to lay off 2,900 employees amid reports of strategic review
CVS is cutting 1% of its workforce as the healthcare behemoth pursues a massive cost-cutting plan — including a potential breakup of its businesses, according to reports.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Bath & Body Works expands fabric care collection to all US stores
The collection features laundry detergent and scent boosters, and the company hinted at further home fragrance products in the future.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports
Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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LVMH sells Off-White to Bluestar Alliance
The New York-based brand management company said the acquisition allows it to build on the legacy of label founder Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Here’s how retailers are staffing up for the 2024 holiday season
With e-commerce expected to surge once again, extra fulfillment center workers are just as critical as store staff for many.
By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Hobby Lobby to raise starting pay to $19.25 per hour
The arts and crafts retailer has continued opening stores despite inflation's effects on consumer discretionary spending.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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5 of the biggest CEO moves to hit retail this year
From longtime company veteran departures to executives switching sectors, here’s a look at some of the retailers that have shuffled the top spot in 2024.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 30, 2024 -
Spirit Halloween partners with Uber for on-demand delivery
Consumers can access same-day delivery on the specialty retailer’s products across the Uber Eats, Postmates and Uber apps.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation
The big-box retailer lowered the cost of its store brand items as high food prices become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: L’Occitane CEO departs and Crocs partners with Squishmallows
The beauty retailer created an office of the CEO to lead in the interim, while the footwear collab features three shoe designs and several Jibbitz charms.
By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Bath & Body Works cuts executive role to streamline organization
Julie Rosen, whose experience includes Ann Taylor and Gap Inc., arrived at the consumer goods retailer in 2020 as president of retail.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark
A flurry of new openings from the supermarket chain indicates Amazon believes it’s finally hit on a scalable approach for its grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Salt Life retail stores to close in bankruptcy
The beach brand will pivot to a new business model focused on e-commerce and wholesale as liquidation sales at 28 stores begin.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Ollie’s opens Illinois distribution center, targeting westward expansion
Robotics and automation are slated to make the site much more efficient than existing ones, the company’s SVP of supply chain said.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning
In a bid to attract younger shoppers, the retailer is updating stores, adding a new product collection and focusing its branding on authentic relationships.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Qurate names Bloomingdale’s veteran as chief merchandising officer for HSN
Rosalia Bucaro also spent more than a decade at Rue Gilt Groupe, most recently as its executive vice president of merchandising.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Tempur Sealy agrees to divest roughly 175 stores as FTC case looms
The mattress maker plans to sell its Sleep Outfitters subsidiary plus 73 of Mattress Firm’s 2,300 or so locations to Mattress Warehouse.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024
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