Consumer Trends: Page 31
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Walmart's sales keep growing even as online momentum slows
The retailer prides itself letting customers choose how they want to shop, which is continually changing during the pandemic.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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ThirdLove emphasizes sexiness, comfort and fit in brand revamp
The company made a name for itself by bashing Victoria's Secret, but with the market leader on the rise again, that may no longer be enough.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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TrendlineHow artificial intelligence is shaping retail
More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.
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Resale retailers mostly shrug off delta worries after healthy Q2
Poshmark, The RealReal and ThredUp each touted their unique advantages. But only one was profitable in the period.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Target unveils new private label pet food
Cat and dog brand Kindfull — which includes over 50 items like wet and dry food, treats and toppers — will be available starting Sunday.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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OpinionThe demise of the department store? Not so fast
Department stores still have a strong value proposition, if only they can reimagine their experience, write Alvarez and Marsal's Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp.
By Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp • Aug. 11, 2021 -
Wayfair revenue drops more than 10% as category demand wanes
The online retailer benefited during the pandemic as consumers were largely confined to their homes. But that boost is starting to fade.
By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 5, 2021 -
The Container Store notches its first Q1 profit in more than a decade
The struggling retailer has benefited from the pandemic fueling interest in the home and two Netflix shows fueling interest in organization.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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ColumnSKU'd: How jeans are staging a comeback
People are (temporarily) putting down athleisure and picking up hard pants again. This time around denim is taking the form of mom jeans.
By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Walmart, Target to launch reusable bag pilots
The founding members of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag will test new totes along with tech aimed at incentivizing and tracking shopper use.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Despite Prime Day, Amazon Q2 misses as pandemic boost fades
The e-commerce giant is seeing big revenue boosts from services outside of its online or store-based product sales.
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Crocs enters sock market and Target's latest collab
The footwear brand is actually encouraging people to wear socks with its well-known clogs, while the big-box retailer rolls out another design partnership.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 30, 2021 -
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What the delta variant already means for retail
Rapid development and distribution of vaccines promised to halt the pandemic, but new surges brought on by viral mutations threaten progress.
By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2021 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: When Reebok was on top of the world
Retail Dive's senior editor discusses the past and alternate histories of the brand that once topped even Nike.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 29, 2021 -
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Athleta launches digital wellness platform 'AthletaWell'
Gap Inc.'s activewear retailer partnered with at-home workout company Obé Fitness as part of its transformation into a lifestyle brand.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021 -
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ThredUp snaps up European apparel resale company Remix for over $28M
The Bulgarian company's revenue and powerful software will help the U.S. resale site expand overseas.
By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveReebok was meant to be a ‘Nike killer.’ How the brand lost its No. 1 spot
In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.
By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2021 -
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Consumers are feeling the heat from summer inflation, report says
Fifty-five percent of consumers surveyed by data firm Numerator said they have changed their shopping behavior over the past month due to price increases.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Bezos thanks Amazon customers for space flight and the latest news from Dick’s
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos came under fire for telling customers and employees they paid for his suborbital jaunt, and Dick's debuted two new marketing campaigns.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 23, 2021 -
Crocs revenue nearly doubles in Q2 as DTC and wholesale take off
The pandemic-era's emphasis on comfort has been a huge boon to the clog brand, which is widening its direct-to-consumer reach and collaborations.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2021 -
J.C. Penney launches beauty concept featuring Thirteen Lune
Thirteen Lune, which focuses on beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders, will be the flagship brand of the J.C. Penney Beauty venture.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 21, 2021 -
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Madewell, ThredUp team up on 'Madewell Forever' secondhand site
The resale company's tech and logistics, available to third parties since 2018, will enable the apparel retailer to expand its sales in a fast-growing market.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2021 -
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Victoria's Secret's split from L Brands‘We got it wrong’: Victoria’s Secret’s tricky new path
The company is testing three store remodels and a new off-mall store concept, and plotting the return of its fashion show.
By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2021 -
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Dollar General debuts private label skincare line
Launched within its Believe Beauty brand, the products sell for $5 or less and expand on the dollar store's pursuit of a higher-income shopper.
By Cara Salpini • July 19, 2021 -
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Walmart teams up with DTC brand Bubble in bid to tap Gen Z market
Products created for younger skin, including clay masks, toners and cleansers were made available last week in 3,800 stores nationwide.
By Maria Monteros • July 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDick’s is testing 5 store concepts. Here’s why.
Store revamps are also in progress, and the sporting goods specialist is expanding its private label reach as it looks to maintain a winning position.
By Cara Salpini • July 19, 2021
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