The Backroom: Jason Del Rey and ‘Winner Sells All’

One of the most prolific journalists covering the retail industry leverages his deep sourcing for an in-depth book about Amazon versus Walmart.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 27, 2023

Wayfair debuts home design, product visualization tool

Decorify allows shoppers to upload a photo of a room and receive style redesigns with shoppable product suggestions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 27, 2023

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Pacsun opens store dedicated to activewear

The 1,500-square-foot store, dubbed Pac1980, opened in the Mall of America and features leggings, skirts, onesies and tops.

By Howard Ruben • July 26, 2023

Wayfair names new chief marketing officer

Bob Sherwin is exiting the company after 10 years, with Paul Toms taking over the position.

By Dani James • July 26, 2023

Foxtrot’s newest store opens in Austin City Hall

The chain’s first location in a civic building will be followed later this year by a store on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.

By Jessica Loder • July 26, 2023

‘Haves and have-nots’: How the funding market is panning out in 2023

The outlook already looked bleak back in January, and the first half of the year showed that snagging capital might be tougher than ever.

By Dani James • July 26, 2023

Casper appoints new sales, marketing executives

Brad Bailey joins as chief sales officer and Jeff Willard as chief growth and marketing officer. The move comes after Casper sold its Canadian operations in April.

By Dani James • July 25, 2023

Why some UPS shippers haven’t diverted volume even as a potential strike looms

As many businesses firm up contingency plans, others are maintaining their current delivery activity with UPS, according to parcel shipping experts.

By Max Garland • Updated July 25, 2023

Period care brand August appoints marketing VP

Diane Lewis marks the first marketing hire for the menstruation brand, which hopes to expand its retail channels and presence. 

By Dani James • July 24, 2023

Gap Inc. taps Alo Yoga president to lead Athleta

Chris Blakeslee led the growing DTC fitness brand and its sibling Bella Canvas basics company for nearly six years.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2023

Celebrity-backed retail brands are choosing malls for brick-and-mortar expansion: JLL

The acceleration of e-commerce coupled with altered shopping behavior as a result of the pandemic helped fuel growth for these brands.

By Howard Ruben • July 24, 2023

Hydro Flask owner shifts bottle production from China to Western Hemisphere

Helen of Troy aims to begin nearshoring Oxo Pop containers by early fall.

By Kelly Stroh • July 24, 2023

Chewy names interim CFO to replace retiring Mario Marte

Marte is stepping down from the pet retailer later this month. He helped take the e-commerce company public in 2019.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2023

Brooklinen co-founder steps down as CEO

Rich Fulop, who has led the DTC bedding brand since its inception in 2014, will remain a board member. A search is underway for a permanent replacement.

By Caroline Jansen • July 21, 2023

Bubble expands to all Ulta stores

The DTC skin care brand’s partnership with the beauty retailer, which first began in November, adds to its growing roster of wholesale accounts.

By Howard Ruben • July 21, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Pacsun opens dedicated activewear store, FTC proposes new guidelines for mergers

The Pac1980 store will open at the Mall of America, while the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department unveiled changes to M&A guidance.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 21, 2023

Tula CEO steps down

Savannah Sachs is exiting after five years in the position. The move follows the brand's 2022 acquisition by Procter & Gamble.

By Dani James • July 21, 2023

Macy’s unveils first brand in private label revamp

The development of the women’s apparel brand, On 34th, was led by former Target merchants and will be available next month.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2023

Cuup acquired by FullBeauty Brands

The digitally native intimates brand shares a similar focus on size inclusivity with FullBeauty, which acquired Eloquii in April.

By Dani James • July 20, 2023

Skims reaches $4B valuation

The apparel brand — founded by Kim Kardashian — raised $270 million in a Series C funding round led by Wellington Management.

By Dani James • July 19, 2023

Il Makiage owner to start trading at higher share price

Oddity increased its share price to $35 and bumped up the amount of Class A ordinary shares offered by certain selling stockholders on Wednesday. 

By Dani James • July 19, 2023

Mindy Kaling-backed skin care brand Lion Pose debuts at Sephora

Products rolled out on the beauty retailer’s website and app earlier this week and will enter select stores beginning next month.

By Howard Ruben • July 19, 2023

Monos is building a ‘generational legacy’ travel brand

The luggage brand recently opened its first physical store, and CEO Victor Tam tells Retail Dive he's focused on long-term, sustainable growth.

By Dani James • July 19, 2023

Revolution Beauty CEO to exit as part of Boohoo settlement

As part of an agreement with shareholder Boohoo, Bob Holt will step down from the beauty company’s board and remain interim CEO until Aug. 31.

By Dani James • July 18, 2023

Beyond Stack Burger will hit shelves this summer

The retail launch comes in time to ride the smash burger popularity and adds yet another product to the plant-based company’s lineup.

By Rose Palazzolo • July 18, 2023