Jaclyn Peiser

Washington, D.C.

Retail Reporter

Education: Goucher College, BA in American Studies, BA in Communications and Media Studies; Columbia University, MS in Journalism

Jaclyn Peiser is the retail reporter for The Washington Post. She previously worked overnight covering national news on The Post's Morning Mix team. Jaclyn joined the paper in 2020 after almost five years at the New York Times, where she was a news assistant and reporter covering the media industry.
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Walmart will lay off hundreds of corporate workers, require others to relocate

The country’s largest retailer and employer mandated the majority of workers in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto move to its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.

May 14, 2024
Walmart’s corporate operations are based in Bentonville, Ark.

Walmart rolls out higher-quality line under new private label

Prices under Walmart’s Bettergoods label run from about $2 to $15, with a focus on trendy, plant-based and allergy-friendly options.

April 30, 2024
Walmart has announced a new private label, Bettergoods, and more than 300 new products.

Albertsons, Kroger will sell more stores to pacify regulators

The supermarket chains, hoping to merge, will now sell 579 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a revised deal.

April 23, 2024
A customer leaves an Albertsons grocery store in 2022. Kroger and Albertsons will sell an additional 166 stores in an effort to appease regulators.

FTC sues to block luxury fashion merger of Tapestry and Capri Holdings

Federal regulators claim the union would lead to higher prices for U.S. consumers and worsen workplace conditions for employees

April 22, 2024
A Michael Kors show in Manhattan this year. A proposed merger would combine the brand with such U.S. luxury brands as Coach and Kate Spade.

Express files for bankruptcy as consumers shift to casual fashion

The beleaguered retailer will close 95 of its namesake shops and all 10 UpWest stores as it seeks a Chapter 11 reorganization.

April 22, 2024
An Express store in Valley West Mall in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 22, 2020.

Can kosher food be hip? Manischewitz is betting its rebrand on it.

The 136-year-old brand known for its Passover offerings hopes its revamp will appeal to the culturally curious.

April 4, 2024
Manischewitz has been making an array of traditional Jewish foods since the 1880s.

Discount grocers smell opportunity amid rising prices

Aldi and Dollar General plan massive expansions across the United States, and rivals have ambitions of their own.

March 20, 2024

Joann files for bankruptcy as consumers pull back on nonessentials

The crafts and fabrics retailer, which has been operating for more than eight decades, does not plan to shutter any of its more than 800 stores.

March 18, 2024
Joann, the arts and crafts retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/AP)

Dollar Tree, Family Dollar plan to close 1,000 stores

The discount retailer is moving to revamp its business with more food offerings and an array of merchandise in the $3 to $5 range.

March 13, 2024
Dollar Tree announced plans Wednesday to shutter 970 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree stores nationwide as it looks to overhaul its business. (Chase Castor for The Washington Post)

Big-box stores try to stay relevant by focusing on smaller stores

Best Buy and Macy’s have joined a growing trend of retailers turning away from traditional mall-anchor spaces and betting instead on small-format stores.

March 2, 2024
The Macy's flagship store in New York last week.