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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

“Good Bookstores Selling Good Books” Our Interview with Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt

This week on the Remarkable Retail podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis unpack the retail news shaping the global economy—from the Iran war’s impact on oil, freight and food prices to Kohl’s disappointing earnings, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ continued growth, and another wave of store closings at Saks Global. The episode opens with the week’s major […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Kohl’s to Spotlight Proprietary Brands with New ‘By Kohl’s’ Campaign

Kohl’s plans to leverage customers’ appreciation for its private label brands with its new “By Kohl’s” brand platform, which will include in-store displays showcasing complete outfits as well as social, digital and broadcast TV spots featuring Ellie Kemper as the “Kohl’s Mom.” Stores also will include prominent “By Kohl’s” signage to help customers recognize the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Your Views:  Do You Hear The People Sing?

MNB reported on how the UFCW is campaigning for a national ban on electronic shelf labels, calling them a vehicle for “surveillance pricing” that will cost jobs and raise consumer prices. I commented: The UFCW is wrong on this issue, as are the lawmakers siding with the union. Not in their opposition to price gouging.  […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Kohl’s launches ‘Deal Bar’ in all stores

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The front-of-store collection of items under $10 could appeal to the department store’s financially constrained customers, but is it enough? Published Feb. 17, 2026 A Kohl’s location. The struggling department store has had to reverse some decisions, including expanding its coupons and private labels. Daphne Howland/Retail Dive “}]] 
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Jason Buechel, Whole Foods CEO/Worldwide Head, Amazon Grocery, Plus Kohl’s CEO Shake-up, eCommerce’s Rewiring, and Sears’ Last Christmas

The latest edition of the retail industry’s leading podcast features an in-depth conversation with Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market and Vice President of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores, who shares Amazon’s rapidly expanding grocery ambitions. Already surpassing $100 billion in gross sales, Amazon is leaning into grocery as a strategic category driven by frequency, loyalty, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail’s Flight to Value, Target Stumbles, Plus Sephora NA’s President & CEO Artemis Patrick (E)

Steve and Michael open this week’s episode with a deep dive into the retail news of the week, marked by sharp contrasts in performance across the retail landscape. Walmart continues to separate itself from the pack, delivering another standout quarter, as omni-channel rival Target delivers another challenging quarter.  The news segment analyses strong results from […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Kohl’s Interim CEO Michael Bender Formally Takes Over Top Spot

Kohl’s has made Michael Bender’s position as interim CEO permanent following a comprehensive search for a new leader by the retailer’s board. Bender was named interim CEO in May 2025 following Kohl’s termination of former CEO Ashley Buchanan for “engaging in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest,” although the company said that Buchanan’s […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Kohl’s expands private label athleisure line to kids

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The struggling department store is leaning on its proprietary brands to offer value while protecting margins. Published Sept. 29, 2025 An extension of one of its better-performing private labels is part of Kohl’s strategy to expand its owned-brand portfolio. Courtesy of Kohl’s “}]] 
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Kohl’s pins recovery hopes on private label

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As Kohl’s continued its turnaround efforts in Q2, net sales fell 5.1% year over year to $3.3 billion and comparable sales fell 4.2%.  Gross margin expanded by 28 basis points to 39.9%. Net income more than doubled, reaching $153 million […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Kohl’s Taps JD Sports Exec for Top Digital Post

Kohl’s has named Arianne Parisi as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO), responsible for driving digital business through the department store’s website and app. Parisi, who brings 20 years of retail experience to the job, was most recently CDO at JD Sports Fashion and has extensive merchandising experience from her time at The Sports Authority. […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Kohl’s brings back summer sale coinciding with Prime Day

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The event, which runs July 7 to July 10, will feature discounts on hundreds of items across apparel, footwear and accessories, with most under $20. Published June 27, 2025 By Howard Ruben The department store is offering free shipping on all e-commerce purchases during its Summer Cyber Deals event. Daphne Howland/Retail Dive […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Kohl’s Looks to Raise $360 Million with Distribution Centers as Collateral

Kohl’s is making a private sale offering of approximately $360 million of senior secured notes due in 2030, which the department store retailer will use to repay revolving credit loans, including all its 4.25% notes due at maturity in 2025. Collateral for the notes will include Kohl’s 11 distribution centers and ecommerce fulfillment facilities, which […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Your Views:  “Fear Is The Path To The Dark Side” – Yoda

On Monday, in my FaceTime commentary, I noted that in a Town Hall presentation at the WAFC convention, Albertsons never really addressed the new realities facing the company in the wake of the collapse of its proposed acquisition by Kroger.  I also was expecting some explanation to vendors of the company’s strong line against absorbing […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

UPDATE: Kohl’s CEO Ousted for Questionable Vendor Transaction

[Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 1, 2025. It was updated on May 2, 2025 to include additional details of the conflict of interest that led to Buchanan’s firing.] Ashley Buchanan, now former CEO of Kohl’s. (Image courtesy Kohl’s) Kohl’s Board of Directors has terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause and has […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Friday Eye-Openers

With brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary… •  Another CEO Loses Job Over Ethical Breach From the Wall Street Journal: “Kohl’s boss Ashley Buchanan tried to funnel business to a romantic partner and lost his job. It wasn’t the first time their personal and professional lives had crossed. “Kohl’s fired Buchanan on Thursday after […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Victoria’s Secret hires Savage x Fenty vet in leadership overhaul

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CEO Hillary Super is transforming Victoria’s Secret & Co. — starting at the top.  The retailer on Tuesday announced a flurry of leadership changes, including the appointment of three new brand presidents.  But in perhaps the biggest move, Adam Selman has been […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

FedEx Launches Returns Service with 3,000 Dropoff Locations

FedEx has introduced FedEx Easy Returns, a box- and label-free returns solution supported by approximately 3,000 brick-and-mortar dropoff locations that include FedEx Office and Kohl’s stores. When the program, powered by Blue Yonder, officially begins this summer, it will route returned items through a reverse logistics facility for optimal recovery, helping retailers ensure accuracy and […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Kohl’s introduces 2 private label home brands

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Most products in the Miryana and Mingle & Co. lines are priced under $50 as the company places emphasis on value. Published March 18, 2025 By Tatiana Walk-Morris Kohl’s Miryana brand features over 170 products including towels, sheets, comforters and rugs. Courtesy of Kohl’s “}]] 
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  1. Corporate Strategy

New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

In his first earnings cycle at the helm, Kohl’s new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled company, which has struggled for years to return to a position of strength while fending off activist investors. Ashley Buchanan, CEO, Kohl’s (Image courtesy Kohl’s) Like his predecessors, Buchanan said he sees plenty […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

In the battle of Saks vs. customers, vendors and Dallas — Nordstrom wins

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. For the last several months Saks Global has vexed customers, suppliers and the city of Dallas, if not the whole state of Texas. Saks executives appear to be at war with civic leaders in Dallas who scrambled to solve a lease issue […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Michaels Appoints Trio of Interim Leaders as CEO Search Continues

Michaels’ board of directors has established an interim Office of the CEO that will be led by three of the retailer’s existing leaders, as the company continues to search for a replacement for former CEO Ashley Buchanan, who left Michaels earlier this month to lead Kohl’s. Michaels’ current President, Heather Bennett; Chief Merchandising Officer, Stacey […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Kohl’s CEO to Step Down, Replacement Named

Kohl’s Inc. says Michaels CEO and retail veteran Ashley Buchanan will take over its top job, effective Jan. 15. Buchanan will succeed Tom Kingsbury, who will stay as an advisor to the new CEO and retain his position on Kohl’s board until his retirement in May 2025. Kingsbury served as Kohl’s interim CEO in December […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Vitamin Shoppe Parent Company Franchise Group Enters Chapter 11, Plans to Close American Freight

Franchise Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement with its primary lenders that will allow its three strongest banners — Pet Supplies Plus, The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings — to remain in operation. However, large durable goods retailer American Freight will be shut down as part of […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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