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    Pattern Brands snaps up 2 more brands after securing $25M

    The latest acquisitions follow a $60 million funding round last year and push the total brands within the company’s portfolio to six.

    By July 12, 2022
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    Brooklyn Bedding, Helix Sleep acquire Bear Mattress

    The deal comes after private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management acquired Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep to form a DTC mattress platform.

    By July 12, 2022
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    Trendline

    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
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    Grove Collaborative strikes wholesale deal with Kohl's

    The cleaning and personal care brand also expanded its distribution to grocery retailers Meijer and Giant Eagle.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2022
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    Adore Me's uphill battle against fakes on Amazon

    The DTC lingerie company says the e-commerce giant drags its feet because it wants the sales that counterfeiters provide.

    By July 7, 2022
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    Cupshe, Tabria Majors launch plus-size swimwear collection

    The expansion into inclusive sizes comes as the brand is exploring new categories, including athleisure.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 6, 2022
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    Fabletics opens first Yitty shop-in-shop

    The brand has launched several new apparel collections over the past year, and aims to open 30 more stores in 2022.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 5, 2022
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    Pursuing global expansion, Lululemon enters Spain

    The company plans to quadruple international revenues by 2026. As it pursues growth in Europe, an entry into Italy is also in its sights.

    By July 5, 2022
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    The Weekly Closeout: Bed Bath & Beyond continues executive shakeup and Gucci launches a pet collection

    The home retailer appointed a new chief accounting officer and head of treasury. Meanwhile, the luxury brand seeks to bring individuality to pets.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 1, 2022
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    Wilson opens third NYC store

    The Columbus Circle location is also the sporting good brand’s fourth store in the U.S.

    By Cara Salpini • July 1, 2022
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    Ace Hardware shuts down The Grommet, lays off 44

    The hardware retailer’s co-op structure made it difficult to expand the platform, according to founder Jules Pieri, who announced the closure on LinkedIn.

    By June 30, 2022
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    Function of Beauty hires 20-year L'Oréal vet as chief marketer

    The personalized beauty brand is building out a team of industry veterans as it looks to scale.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 29, 2022
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    How retailers are grappling with sustainability

    In an industry that inevitably generates waste, the path to a more environmentally friendly future is littered with difficult choices.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2022
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    Parachute pops up at Nordstrom

    The department store will feature products from the DTC brand in nine of its locations as well as on its website.

    By June 28, 2022
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    Foot Locker divests its team sales business

    The sale comes as the retailer has nearly finished merging its Eastbay and Champs Sports brands into a single unit focused on young athletes. 

    By June 27, 2022
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    Madison Reed names chief marketing, digital officers

    The company also appointed Michael Dubin, founder and former CEO of Dollar Shave Club, to its board. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 27, 2022
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    Deep Dive // Sustainability in retail

    DTC brands have long been vocal about the importance of sustainability. Is that enough?

    As more direct-to-consumer companies find value in physical retail, they must consider how that fits into their goals.

    By June 27, 2022
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    The Weekly Closeout: Nike exits Russia and tech firms unite around the metaverse

    The athletics giant won’t reopen its stores in the region. Meanwhile, Meta, Microsoft and others teamed up to develop standards for the virtual concept.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 24, 2022
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    Glossier to raise prices as production, shipping costs bite

    Not all products will see a price hike, but the beauty brand acknowledged that with inflation soaring, “even this adjustment will impact our community.”

    By June 23, 2022
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    Away expands into outdoor travel

    The new line, F.A.R — For All Routes, features a duffle bag, backpacks, a messenger bag and more.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 23, 2022
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    Alo Yoga accepts crypto payments, allows crypto paychecks

    The DTC lifestyle brand is betting big on Web3 technology, although U.S. data suggests minimal usage of crypto for purchasing goods.

    By Dani James • June 22, 2022
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    Blue Nile to re-enter public markets through SPAC deal

    The DTC jewelry brand went public in 2004 before being acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street just over a decade later.

    By June 21, 2022
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    DTC footwear brand Hoka debuts first global campaign

    The company has seen a recent spike in sales and is on pace to become a billion-dollar brand.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 16, 2022
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    Retailers grapple with e-commerce's drag on profits: report

    The online channel is a must, but it’s costly, and scale doesn’t help much, according to research conducted by Ipsos for Publicis Sapient and Salesforce.

    By June 14, 2022
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    Our Place’s co-founder and co-CEO on the brand’s entrance into physical retail

    The DTC cookware brand, which launched just prior to the pandemic and is already profitable, is planning two stores in Los Angeles and one in New York.

    By June 14, 2022
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    Former Charlotte Russe CEO joins Rothy's board

    Jenny Ming holds decades of retail experience, including as president of Old Navy and board member at Levi Strauss, Kendra Scott and others.

    By June 14, 2022