Retail Dive

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-fur…

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-lock…

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. retaildive.com/news/bed-bath-…

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. #Target retaildive.com/news/target-op…

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. #UltaBeauty retaildive.com/news/ulta-beau…

John Antonini is leaving after more than 25 years at #SaksFifthAvenue and just a few months into a newly created position centered on store growth. retaildive.com/news/another-s…

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. #SaksGlobal retaildive.com/news/saks-glob…

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. #backtoschool2025 retaildive.com/news/back-to-s…

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. #UltaBeauty retaildive.com/news/ulta-beau…

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. retaildive.com/news/bed-bath-…

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. retaildive.com/news/made-in-a…

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. retaildive.com/news/nike-ceo-…

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. #DesignerBrands retaildive.com/news/designer-…

In May alone, Dick’s bought #FootLocker, #Levis sold #Dockers, E.l.f Beauty snapped up #Rhode and #Skechers went private. Here are the running list of major retail deals. retaildive.com/news/the-runni…

This week on our closeout: #Nike appoints innovation chief and retailers face cyberattacks. The athletics retailer filled in the role behind John Hoke, while #VictoriasSecret, #Adidas and #TheNorthFace have recently reported security breaches. retaildive.com/news/weekly-cl…

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. retaildive.com/news/shoe-carn…

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. #CraftStores retaildive.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. retaildive.com/news/peloton-l…

Wealthier consumers are flocking to #DollarTree during Q1. The discounter, which is better positioned against rival #DollarGeneral without its #FamilyDollar unit, is expanding a multiprice strategy to more stores. retaildive.com/news/dollar-tr…