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Dick’s keeps Foot Locker in the game despite losses, gloomy outlook
The mall chain, which depends on new and retro sneaker styles, is getting hit hard by fewer launches and shifting demand in athletic footwear.
Retail Dive · Aug 25, 2026 16:25 UTC ↗Walmart goes all in on boho style with new private label
Scenario will launch in all stores across five departments, representing one of the broadest category footprints in Walmart Fashion.
Retail Dive · Aug 25, 2026 16:03 UTC ↗Target apologizes for offensive Halloween costume
The retailer is facing backlash over a costume critics described as evoking racial stereotypes. The incident comes over a year after the company's DEI changes…
Retail Dive · Aug 25, 2026 15:50 UTC ↗Walmart to accept Apple Pay, Google Pay
The retailer will finally allow the tap-to-pay options at select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, with plans to roll out to all locations by the end of the year.
Retail Dive · Aug 25, 2026 14:49 UTC ↗Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers
Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer's roster of quick delivery options, executives said.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 16:20 UTC ↗Gap Inc. taps Walmart alum in ‘fashiontainment’ push
Justin Breton is joining the retailer as vice president of development and will report to entertainment chief Pam Kaufman.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 16:04 UTC ↗Walmart communications chief to depart after 3 years
Allyson Park’s tenure was marked by intense change at the retail giant, including the departure of longtime CEO Doug McMillon.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 15:33 UTC ↗Fragrance drives beauty sales as consumers seek ‘emotional and functional value’
Prestige and mass beauty retail sales were up in the U.S. in the first half of the year, underscoring the resilience of the category, according to Circana.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 15:17 UTC ↗Ann Taylor eyes comeback with Substack, fall fashion blitz
The brand’s first major integrated campaign in nearly a decade follows initiatives focused on fan community, such as an editorial newsletter.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 14:31 UTC ↗Stop guessing. Start knowing: why retailers need one pool of inventory.
Stop siloing your inventory. See how one pool reveals true demand and increases margins.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 09:00 UTC ↗How peak design freed its finance team from manual AR
There are manual approaches to accounts receivable, and then there’s how Peak Design used to do it.
Retail Dive · Aug 24, 2026 09:00 UTC ↗In off price, Ross is the new boss
Store comps at the off-price retailer soared 10% in Q2, thanks to new and returning customers, in sharp contrast to major rival TJX Cos.
Retail Dive · Aug 21, 2026 16:18 UTC ↗Roots to be acquired by Roberto Cavalli parent company
The outdoor retailer will go private in a deal led by Marquee Brands that is designed to ensure it “remains anchored in Canadian culture.”
Retail Dive · Aug 21, 2026 15:28 UTC ↗The Weekly Closeout: Target’s home turnaround and Macy’s 100th parade countdown
Long lead times in the category mean a rebound will take time. Meanwhile, the department store is setting its sights on its centennial Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Retail Dive · Aug 21, 2026 15:25 UTC ↗Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US
The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.
Retail Dive · Aug 21, 2026 15:13 UTC ↗Victoria’s Secret reshapes tech leadership
Former Foot Locker executive Adrian Butler will oversee technology and former Starbucks CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger will sit on the board.
Retail Dive · Aug 21, 2026 14:20 UTC ↗Michaels launches 3D digital frame builder
The retailer is harnessing 3D and AR technology to help shoppers preview frames in their spaces.
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 16:45 UTC ↗Walmart’s stores have ‘evolved’ as e-commerce grows
CFO John David Rainey said brick and mortar is vital as retail becomes more omnichannel. Meanwhile, Walmart's Q2 U.S. comps were softened by drug pricing…
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 16:07 UTC ↗Lululemon says it has ‘talented teams and leaders in place’ as communications chief exits
Bill Chandler will leave the company just days before incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill arrives.
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 16:01 UTC ↗TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare miss in the US, but is that the whole story?
Some analysts believe the off-price retailer is also suffering the consequences of stiffer competition and consumers’ resistance to price increases.
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 15:44 UTC ↗US toy industry has best first-half performance in 6 years
Older consumers are fueling growth in the industry, according to a new Circana report.
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 14:47 UTC ↗Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year
The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.
Retail Dive · Aug 20, 2026 14:33 UTC ↗Lowe’s cuts outlook as DIY spending remains pressured
Growth in Pro, home services and online sales helped the home improvement retailer eke out a 0.2% comp increase.
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 16:24 UTC ↗Kohl’s navigates choppy back-to-school season with another round of deals
The department store, which is leaning on value to woo back customers, just a few weeks ago priced thousands of school supplies under $25.
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 15:51 UTC ↗Walmart equipping a store with Symbotic fulfillment system
The SymMicro system is expected to “come to life” in about six months, advancing the retailer's efforts to accelerate in-store pickup and delivery operations.
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 15:50 UTC ↗Ted by Ted Baker debuts at Macy’s
The Authentic-owned brand is available at the retailer’s U.S. locations and online and offers a more relaxed silhouette than the main collection, which is…
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 15:50 UTC ↗Nike is quietly closing its localized neighborhood stores
More than a dozen Nike Live locations, which were eventually rebranded as Nike Well Collective, have shuttered across the country.
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 15:20 UTC ↗Target scores major sales growth in beauty, hardlines merchandise
The mass retailer saw lower sales increases in apparel and home, where executives said more improvement is needed.
Retail Dive · Aug 19, 2026 10:33 UTC ↗Aggregation model: headline + the publisher's own summary + timestamp, always linking out. See the Editorial Policy for selection and crediting rules.