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Bark
Bark teams up with Walmart as it builds out its wholesale network
The partnership builds on the company's existing retail network, which includes Target, Costco and Petco, and puts its products in over 33,000 U.S. stores.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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Neighborhood Goods debuts initiative to support Black-owned brands
A curated selection of brands will be featured in stores and online, with the company launching a stand-alone e-commerce page to highlight the brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineWhat'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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Retrieved from Food52 on February 09, 2022
As it deepens retail ties, Food52 fills out its C-suite
The company, which is planning to launch its own pantry line and open a flagship, added executives to its team with publishing and retail experience.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Courtesy of Peloton
Peloton slashes 20% of its corporate workforce and switches CEOs as losses mount
The cycle maker is undergoing painful restructuring cuts with growth slowing and acquisition rumors circling around it.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Peloton
Nike, Amazon reportedly considering Peloton acquisition
The potential bids come shortly after Blackwells Capital urged the company to consider a sale and called for CEO John Foley to be fired.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 7, 2022 -
Courtesy of Solo Brands
Solo Brands CFO to depart
Sam Simmons saw the company through its initial public offering last year, one of many IPOs among DTC brands.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Former Burt's Bees exec joins Grove Collaborative's board of directors
The company has expanded its product assortment, formed retail partnerships and added to its leadership team as it preps to enter the public markets.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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What retail has in store for 2022
A month into the new year, here are some of the top forces impacting retail, the trends we're watching and predictions for what is to come.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Nike adds counterfeiting claims to NFT lawsuit against StockX
The shoe brand said it obtained four pairs of fake shoes that came with an authenticity guarantee.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated May 11, 2022 -
Courtesy of David's Bridal
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: David’s Bridal targets a younger consumer and Versace plans for more stores
The bridal company launched its first junior collection, while the Capri brand aims to grow its physical footprint by nearly 100 stores.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of SpoiledChild
Oddity launches personalized skin and hair care brand, SpoiledChild
Its first brand, Il Makiage, just surpassed $260 million in revenue. With SpoiledChild, the company enters the personalized skin and hair care space.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of Chewy
Chewy highlights pet services in new 'Chatty Pets' campaign
The campaign builds on last year's #ChewyChattyPets TikTok challenge and will be distributed across linear TV, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 3, 2022 -
Courtesy of Win Brands Group
With fresh funding in hand, Win Brands Group acquires Love Your Melon
Win's CEO Kyle Widrick talks about the company's latest acquisition and its plans for the $40 million it just raised.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Parachute
Parachute gets deeper into furniture, plans 30 stores by year's end
After entering the furniture category with bed frames in September, the brand is now expanding that offering with nightstands and benches.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Mattel wins rights to Disney Princess and Frozen lines
Hasbro hung on to Star Wars, however, and gained the rights to Indiana Jones. Meanwhile, rumors continue to swirl around a Shein IPO.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 28, 2022 -
Courtesy of Glossier
CEO Emily Weiss admits Glossier 'made some mistakes' as it lays off more than 80 employees
"Over the past two years, we prioritized certain strategic projects that distracted us from the laser-focus we needed to have on our core business," Weiss said.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: The surprising importance of the retail middleman, with BMO Capital Markets' Simeon Siegel
The last two decades of retail disruption were supposed to mean the death of wholesale. Recent research shows that brands should think twice about that.
By Retail Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Walmart targets shoppers, workers with new ‘super app’ services
The retailer's fintech startup said it will buy earned wage access facilitator Even and digital financial services company One Finance to help Walmart sell consumers a financial services "super app."
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 27, 2022 -
Wayfair taps Walmart vet as CTO
Fiona Tan joined the online furniture company in 2020 and succeeds Jim Miller, who's held the role since 2019.
By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 26, 2022 -
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‘We’re probably late to the game:’ Wilson exec on the brand’s New York flagship and DTC strategy
Gordon Devin, president of Wilson Sportswear, discusses the sports brand's recent pivot to DTC and what it's planning for future store locations.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Retrieved from Sundry on January 25, 2022
Digital Brands buys women's apparel brand Sundry
The company has expanded further with the beach-themed business. It has also received a stock delisting notice from Nasdaq as losses mount.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Parachute
Parachute hires Gap vet as first chief merchandising officer
The DTC bedding brand has been working to fill out its C-suite with seasoned retail veterans as it looks to accelerate growth.
By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of Savage x Fenty
Savage X Fenty opens its first store in Las Vegas
The lingerie brand's first physical location features a tech-enabled fitting experience and size-inclusive mannequins.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of BH Cosmetics
BH Cosmetics files under Chapter 11
The indie brand has succumbed to challenges brought on by the pandemic, despite high-profile partnerships last year with Iggy Azalea and Doja Cat.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of American Exchange Group
Aerosoles footwear brand to be acquired by American Exchange
The shoe seller survived a bankruptcy in 2017 and is set to become its own division under its new parent, which both licenses and owns brands.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2022
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