Dive Brief: Nike on Thursday filed an updated WARN notice in Oregon detailing that approximately 700 employees will be impacted by the planned layoffs at its Beaverton headquarters by Jan. 8. When the retailer initially filed its WARN notic...

Athletics retailers advertise diversity, but does their leadership reflect it? Campaigns and company statements about systemic racism and women’s rights abound in the athletics space. The pace of change is less certain. Danielle Ternes/Ret...

Legacy reigns at top beauty retailers. Here’s why that could hurt diversity. Promoting women to the C-suite isn’t the only thing beauty brands should have in mind. They also face a reckoning over racial inclusivity. Danielle Ternes/Retail ...

Dive Brief: Ulta on Monday announced plans to close 19 stores permanently and again revised its store opening plan for the year due to COVID-19. The company now plans to open approximately 30 new stores in 2020, according to a company press ...

What's the purpose of a store? Technically, it's to offer up products to customers and, more importantly, get them to buy those products. But in recent years, the purpose of a store has been brought into question as startups and traditional re...

Dive Brief: Sephora last week announced upgrades to its Beauty Insider loyalty program, which went into effect May 29 across Sephora North America. Among the new features is Beauty Insider Cash, which allows members to exchange loyalty poi...