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Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees
The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Trade groups sound the alarm on tariffs, L’Oréal sells Carol’s Daughter
RILA, NRF and AAFA all raised red flags about President Trump’s trade policies, while the beauty conglomerate sold the brand it bought a decade ago.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 7, 2025 -
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How the payments landscape is changing
As the space rapidly shifts, the future is for anyone’s taking.
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Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal
The struggling retail pharmacy chain’s nearly 100-year run as a public company could end following an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
By Emily Olsen • March 7, 2025 -
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Home Depot appoints exec to drive growth with professional customers
Michael Rowe has served with the retailer for nearly 20 years, including as vice president of online, marketing and contractor services for its Canadian arm.
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Adidas: There is ‘not one Yeezy shoe left in our inventory’
CEO Bjørn Gulden also confirmed 500 jobs at its headquarters are now “obsolete” as it looks to localize operations.
By Cara Salpini • March 7, 2025 -
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Longtime Tempur Sealy exec named president of Mattress Firm
Steve Rusing, a 30-year veteran of Tempur Sealy, will take over on Monday as newly formed parent Somnigroup International pursues growth.
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David’s Bridal wants to be a retail, AI and media powerhouse. And named a new CEO to lead the way
Kelly Cook is now chief executive as the bridal retailer evolves into an asset-light company and enters its “Aisle to Algorithm” era.
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Dollar Tree names Express vet CFO
Stewart Glendinning, former CEO of the apparel retailer, first came to the company in January to lead a review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar banner.
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Target plans multiyear merchandise revamp as store openings slow
The retailer will expand assortments in areas like gaming and home, part of a five-year strategic plan to drive more than $15 billion in growth.
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Foot Locker to refresh 300 stores this year
The retailer will also open 80 of its reimagined store concept in 2025. The changes come alongside hundreds of closures over the years.
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Nordstrom welcomes SkinSpirit to NYC flagship
The medical aesthetic company will provide skin care and injectable services, as the department store expands the offerings at its Manhattan location.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 5, 2025 -
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Rodan and Fields partners with Ulta
Products from the direct-to-consumer skin care company are now available at 150 Ulta stores nationwide and on its website.
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Saks Global: ‘Our decision to close the Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas store is final’
To solve a ground lease dispute that Saks had blamed for the closure, the city of Dallas worked to gain possession of the deed. A war of words has ensued.
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Stitch Fix adds Affirm’s buy now, pay later services at checkout
The option will give customers “flexibility and control” over their purchases, as the company continues to bolster services.
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Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs
Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president’s orders after additional duties went into effect this week.
By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025 -
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Gen Z used BNPL more than credit cards over holidays, survey shows
It was the first J.D. Power survey to show that buy now, pay later overtook credit card use among that demographic.
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Inflation continues to drive private label growth
Gen Z and millennial shoppers are particularly interested in store brands as they seek out both value and quality, per a Circana study.
By Howard Ruben • March 3, 2025 -
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Trump delays de minimis’ end for Canada, Mexico products
The exemption will remain even with new tariffs set to take effect Tuesday as the White House pursues better methods to collect duties from low-cost goods.
By Max Garland • March 3, 2025 -
Forever 21 will lay off nearly 700, close headquarters
Nine stores in California and Pennsylvania will close, as Catalyst Brands, which owns the brand’s operations, explores its options.
By Daphne Howland • Updated March 3, 2025 -
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QVC Group focuses on social, streaming growth as revenue continues to slide
After a $1.2 billion annual net loss, the company has struck a deal with CEO David Rawlinson to stay on through 2027 as it pursues a turnaround strategy.
By Nate Delesline III • March 3, 2025 -
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What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later
The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.
By Cara Salpini • March 3, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Harry Potter wand-ers into Chicago, Target beefs up partnerships
The magical store will land on the Magnificent Mile in April, while Target’s announcements included deals with Warby Parker and Champion.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 28, 2025 -
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Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms
The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.
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Apparel rental site Nuuly turns profitable, aims for $500M in sales this year
All Urban Outfitters Inc. brands gained market share and customers, with shoppers still “enthusiastic rather than exuberant,” CEO Richard Hayne said.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Target, Warby Parker team up on eyewear shop-in-shops
The two will open five locations this year, staffed by Warby Parker employees, as a complement to Target’s existing optical business.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 27, 2025
