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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: BowFlex files for Chapter 11, Public Lands partners with Saucony
The at-home fitness company has a $37.5 million buyout offer, and the Dick’s Sporting Goods banner teamed up with the footwear brand on running shoes.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 8, 2024 -
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Basma now sells its TikTok-approved cosmetics at Sephora
The beauty brand entered the color category with a cream blush its social media community helped “co-create.”
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 7, 2024 -
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The state of small business
Disruptions from the pandemic, e-commerce and broader economic trends continue to bedevil operations for small businesses.
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Sponsored by Talon.One[PODCAST] Redefining Incentives: How Retailers Are Moving Beyond Coupons and Loyalty Points
Listen to this three-part podcast series, find out how incentive approaches are changing and what retail innovators are doing differently.
By Retail Dive's studioID • Updated May 6, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Thrasio files Ch. 11 bankruptcy and will Macy’s close its San Francisco flagship?
The e-commerce aggregator will eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, while the department store is evaluating its real estate assets.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 1, 2024 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: The story behind our stories on shrink and theft
When the National Retail Federation retracted a theft claim following our coverage of its special report on crime, the news went viral. Here’s what it took to get the story.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Consumer confidence falls, breaking 3-month rising streak
Spending by consumers is showing signs of sputtering after propelling better-than-expected economic growth last year.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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What 8 DTC brands are talking about in 2024
From Glossier to On, executives shared insights into what brands are facing during the National Retail Federation’s Big Show and the ICR conference.
By Cara Salpini , Caroline Jansen • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Home Depot issues cautious outlook after soft Q4
The economy is leading consumers to delay purchases for big projects, but push forward with smaller ones, executives said.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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BNPL popularity rises among ‘financially fragile’ consumers
About 60% of that group used BNPL five or more times in the past year, compared with just over 20% of more stable consumers, the New York Fed said.
By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Skechers aims for 10K stores and Jeff Bezos sells $4B in Amazon stock
The footwear retailer is halfway to its store opening goal, while the Amazon founder sold billions of shares this week.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Lululemon accused of greenwashing in anti-competition complaint
Advocacy organization Stand.earth is asking the Competition Bureau Canada to investigate the retailer’s conduct over environmental claims.
By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Disney turns to villains for bridal inspiration, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. cuts a role
The company looked to Ursula and Maleficent for a collection with Allure Bridals, while the specialty retailer eliminated its global brands president position.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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New Balance introduces resale platform
The footwear company partnered with Archive to launch Reconsidered as part of a larger sustainability initiative.
By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: UPS to cut 12K jobs and Nordstrom Rack continues to expand footprint
The delivery giant aims to save $1 billion, while the department store is accelerating openings of its lower-priced brand.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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How retail is shaping up in 2024
Though some of the problems of the pandemic have waned, retail continues to reel from C-suite turnover and layoffs.
By Stephanie Arnold • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Fragile like a bomb: Why Carhartt’s new women’s line is making hard-working gear soft
That word doesn’t necessarily match the workwear brand’s rugged aesthetic, but it’s part of “a more concerted effort” to give working women what they want.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Prestige beauty brand sales growth surpasses mass market beauty brands: Circana
Despite current economic uncertainty, beauty retail sales are predicted to continue growing in the coming years.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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‘This is natural evolution’: Saks and Neiman Marcus on the state of luxury
As a new year starts, Geoffroy van Raemdonck and Marc Metrick share thoughts on luxury e-commerce, when the market might recover and how the consumer is doing.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Toy sales dropped 8% last year: report
However, the industry has experienced a $5.7 billion increase in sales since 2019.
By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Sporting goods still challenged by inflation, inventory levels, report finds
2024 will be a mixed year for the athletics sector, according to the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry and McKinsey & Company.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: What’s in store for DTC in 2024?
2023 was rough for many companies. Ahead, the sector could see more bankruptcies and C-suite shakeups as brands continue to grapple with profitability.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Target to add 1K wellness products to offering
The retailer is introducing hundreds of exclusive items and has also launched an online wellness destination.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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5 ways the pandemic is still impacting retail
The disease outbreak is no longer an emergency, but some of the adaptations retailers made during its height endure — for better or worse.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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8 DTC brands to keep an eye on in 2024
With some brands filing for bankruptcy or shutting down entirely, 2023 paved the way for innovation from newer companies.
By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Fitch: ‘Rising headwinds’ are rushing toward consumers in 2024
During a panel at the ICR conference, the ratings agency predicted shoppers will seek out greater value in 2024 as high debt levels and reduced savings catch up to them.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 9, 2024
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