Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators owner

The retailer intends to purchase most of F9 Brands' assets for about $150 million, which would help it develop a home services and improvement portfolio.

By Dani James • April 8, 2026

Mattel chief commercial officer to exit

Steve Totzke will stay with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Meanwhile, Sanjay Luthra has been appointed to his position. 

By Kaarin Moore • April 8, 2026

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The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

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Foot Locker partners with DoorDash for on-demand delivery

The deal is among the latest between a retailer and the delivery platform, which says over a third of its active monthly users shop retail and grocery categories.

By Howard Ruben • April 8, 2026

Amazon, USPS reach scaled-back delivery deal

The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters first reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2026

Olaplex to be acquired by Germany’s Henkel for $1.4B

Through the deal, Olaplex will be focused on “accelerating our product innovation, expanding our reach and continuing to deliver results,” CEO Amanda Baldwin said.

By Howard Ruben • April 7, 2026

Staples appoints chief growth officer

The office supply retailer promoted Chris Powers to the C-suite position as it aims to drive sustainable growth.

By Dani James • April 7, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond preps for Elfa expansion

After a recent acquisition announcement, the company sees the modular storage and organization brand as one of its most important growth engines. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 6, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty

Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.

By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2026

Gap feels confident about inventory levels, tariff mitigation

The retailer remains focused on what it calls “stringent” and "disciplined" inventory practices.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 6, 2026

Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

The First Sale valuation method has helped companies lower their tariff costs for decades, but renewed scrutiny claims it harms U.S. production.

By Dani James • April 6, 2026

Hasbro opens distribution hub to cut costs, speed deliveries

The Georgia facility will shrink the toymaker’s logistics network while adding resilience and efficiencies.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 6, 2026

Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment

The increase, averaging 7 cents per unit for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon services, comes as supply chains grapple with fuel costs tied to the Iran war.

By Max Garland • April 3, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond agrees to acquire The Container Store for $150M

Stores will rebrand as “The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond” and the Elfa and Closet Works units will anchor a home services division.

By Daphne Howland • April 2, 2026

Ulta names chief strategy, growth officer

The beauty retailer promoted Kristin Wolf, who has worked at the company since 2019, to the C-suite position.

By Dani James • April 2, 2026

QVC Group anticipates going concern warning

The owner of QVC and HSN has yet to file its 10-K and said there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue.

By Kaarin Moore • April 2, 2026

Cyberattack hits Hasbro, impacting orders and shipping

The major U.S. toymaker and entertainment company is still working to assess if company data was stolen in the attack.

By David Jones • April 2, 2026

Dollar Tree makes distribution, tech upgrades

As part of its supply chain modernization efforts, the retailer is replacing its legacy systems with AI-powered platforms.

By Kelly Stroh • April 1, 2026

New Balance partners with Kizik’s parent company for hands-free tech

The licensing deal with HandsFree Labs will bring slip-in sneakers to New Balance customers by next year.

By Howard Ruben • March 31, 2026

Advent International acquires majority stake in Salt & Stone

Following the deal, which is expected to close next month, the body care brand’s current senior management will continue leading the company.

By Howard Ruben • March 31, 2026

Aerosoles owner agrees to buy Allbirds for $39M

Sales plummeted last year and the direct-to-consumer footwear brand, which has never turned a profit, closed all full-price U.S. stores in Q1.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2026

RH builds out global strategy with leadership appointments

David Stanchak rejoined as chief real estate and transformation officer, while Veronica Schnitzius was named chief manufacturing and sourcing officer.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 31, 2026

Macy’s introduces AI-powered shopping assistant

After an initial dark launch, Ask Macy’s helps users discover brands and receive personalized product recommendations. 

By Kaarin Moore • March 31, 2026

Ulta doubled store fulfillment capabilities in 2025

The beauty retailer grew its ship-from-store program to 1,000 stores in fiscal year 2025, while its fulfillment center footprint remained flat compared to 2024.

By Dani James • March 30, 2026

Marks & Spencer turns to Nordstrom stores for its fashion debut

The U.K. retailer, iconic at home but only vaguely known elsewhere, is looking to expand worldwide.

By Daphne Howland • March 30, 2026

Dollar General slashes 1,500 SKUs, boosts in-stocks

Further SKU reductions are on the horizon as the retailer prioritizes leaner inventories and a simpler supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • March 30, 2026