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Gopuff launches health and wellness private label line, links with Grubhub
The private brand includes allergy medications and at-home test kits, while the new partnership makes convenience items available on the Grubhub Marketplace.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Brett Dworski • Oct. 6, 2022 -
Allbirds’ wholesale roster expands once more with REI deal
The brand is swiftly growing its list of retail partners as it searches for a path to profitability.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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.
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Spanx names new CEO
The brand promoted longtime executive Kim Jones to the role and expanded its executive team.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 3, 2022 -
DTC cookware brand Caraway raises $35M
The funding comes as many retail startups face a cooler venture capital market.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2022 -
Supergoop expands executive team
Company veteran Britany LeBlanc was promoted to chief marketing officer, and LVMH alum Ryan Crowley will be chief financial and chief operating officer.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2022 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Beyond Yoga opens its first store and H&M looks to cut costs
The active brand is planning more stores down the pike, while the fast-fashion retailer is hoping to stem losses by charging for returns.
By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Peloton deepens wholesale ties through Dick’s Sporting Goods deal
The partnership was announced at the same time Peloton lost its lawsuit against Lululemon.
By Dani James • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Nike ‘aggressively’ clearing inventory ahead of holidays
Some out-of-season apparel arrived late, while holiday apparel arrived early, leading inventories to rise 44% year over year.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Lululemon puts Mirror acquisition to use with Lululemon Studio program
The membership, launching next week, costs $39 per month and requires customers to own the at-home fitness device.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 30, 2022 -
The North Face fills chief marketer, merchandiser spots with Nike vets
Sophie Bambuck will take on the marketing role while Jennifer Ingraffea will fill the merchandising position as the brand builds out its leadership team.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Grove Collaborative doubles retail presence through CVS partnership
As it tries to reach more consumers, the company is facing declining sales.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Pattern Brands acquires Onsen
The soft goods company, known for its premium towels, joins six other brands in Pattern's growing portfolio.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Knix acquired for $320M
The DTC brand was bought by health and hygiene company Essity, with founder Joanna Griffiths maintaining a 20% stake.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Yeti CFO resigns following lukewarm earnings
Paul Carbone, who took the company public during his first year as CFO, is departing to pursue another venture closer to family after four years in the role.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Peloton’s head of marketing, chief commercial officer exit
Dara Treseder is leaving Oct. 4 to become the CMO of Autodesk and Kevin Cornils exited last Friday.
By Dani James • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Purple adopts poison pill, forms committee to evaluate takeover bid
The DTC mattress brand last week received an unsolicited offer from Coliseum Capital Management.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 26, 2022 -
"Potomac Mills Build-A-Bear Workshop" by Aolden23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Build-A-Bear redesigns website
The retailer has rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic to see historically high revenues.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Eloquii debuts bridal line
The collection will launch at Bridal Fashion Week in October and will be available for purchase on the DTC brand’s website.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Barclays downgrades Nike on inventory trouble, slowing demand and volatility in China
The retailer’s strength in North America may no longer be enough to offset its challenges in China, the analysts said.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Ralph Lauren to open 250 stores in the next 3 years
The luxury brand has exited most department stores to focus on its direct-to-consumer strategy.
By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 21, 2022 -
What can an Amazon Fashion executive do for Beautycounter?
Kara Trousdale joined the beauty brand as its chief commercial officer in March and is bringing lessons from the e-commerce giant to help guide its omnichannel strategy.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 21, 2022 -
How Lovesac went from selling bean bags to nearing $500M in sales
Founder Shawn Nelson discusses how the company shifted sales from stores to online all while operating profitably.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Purple receives takeover bid
Coliseum Capital Management offered to buy the remaining common stock for $4.35 a share, a roughly 56% premium from the brand’s Friday closing price.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Amazon sued by California on allegations it blocks price competition
The state’s attorney general alleges that the e-commerce giant keeps sellers and wholesalers from offering lower prices outside its site.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Running brand On creates shoe made from carbon emissions
The shoe, Cloudprime, is made of about 70% CO2, and will need more investment to be brought to consumers at scale.
By Dani James • Sept. 15, 2022