President Donald Trump said his administration has begun a “tariff investigation” into furniture imports, with plans to levy duties on such goods in the next 50 days. retaildive.com/news/trump-fu…
Dillard's teamed up with mixed-use developer Trademark Property to acquire the 646,000-square-foot Longview Mall in Texas. retaildive.com/news/dillards…
A vast majority of Foot Locker’s shareholders on Friday voted to approve its merger with Dick’s Sporting Goods, which is expected to close in the second half of the year. retaildive.com/news/foot-loc…
Bed Bath & Beyond will accept old #coupons at its new store. The Brand House Collective, legacy coupons will be accepted at a new #BedBathBeyond store in Tennessee next month.
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Target will open 8 new stores this summer. The mass retailer, which is undergoing a turnaround effort, will unveil three locations that exceed its standard 125,000 square feet. #Targetretaildive.com/news/target-o…
Ulta Beauty is breaking into the UK with its Space NK acquisition. The deal adds 83 stores to its portfolio and gives the beauty powerhouse a strong foothold in the U.K. market. #UltaBeautyretaildive.com/news/ulta-bea…
Saks Global's $600M deal with bondholders includes $200M in new financing. As the holidays loom and past vendor payments come due, the package replaces a previous proposal for $350 million in new financing. #SaksGlobalretaildive.com/news/saks-glo…
Back-to-school shoppers are focusing on sales and #AI to search for deals. As tariffs drive up prices on some goods, consumers are looking for ways to make their budgets go further, according to PwC. #backtoschool2025retaildive.com/news/back-to-…
Ulta Beauty's CFO Paula Oyibo exits. Chris Lialios will take over in the interim as the retailer searches for a replacement. No reason was given for the departure. #UltaBeautyretaildive.com/news/ulta-bea…
Kirkland’s is tightening its ties to #BedBathBeyond, rebrands as ‘Brand House Collective’. The company, which also reported Q1 sales and profit declines, said #Kirklands stores will turn into Bed Bath & Beyond Home locations.
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Is the US undermining ‘Made in America’ apparel manufacturing? When it comes to reshoring garment manufacturing, the Trump administration’s tariffs are at odds with its #immigration crackdown.
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Here's how #Nike CEO Elliott Hill is building out his turnaround team. Eight months in, Hill has changed leadership structures and brought in new hires. At the same time, several long-time executives have retired.
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Designer Brands pulled its guidance but is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about back to school, holiday. #Tariffs have scrambled supply and demand more than anticipated. But its confusing value proposition isn’t helping, one analyst says. #DesignerBrandsretaildive.com/news/designer…
Shoe Carnival's CEO said that its Shoe Station is the ‘future of our store base.’ The company announced that its Shoe Station banner will represent over 80% of its store fleet by 2027.
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Joann’s future remains a mystery as Michaels snaps up its IP and private labels. The move comes amid growing interest in fabrics and sewing at #Michaels, but it’s not clear what it means for the #Joann brand. #CraftStoresretaildive.com/news/michaels…
Peloton is launching a peer-to-peer #resale platform. The exercise company launched a beta version of #Peloton Repowered in select metro areas, offering special discounts to buyers and sellers.
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