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J. Jill plans ship-from-store capability
The apparel brand will join a growing roster of retailers using their brick-and-mortar footprints to fulfill e-commerce orders.
By Max Garland • March 31, 2025 -
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A look back on COVID-19’s impact on retail
The pandemic has had lasting effects on the industry, including altering operations and resetting consumer expectations.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 31, 2025 -
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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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Sponsored by SCAYLE Commerce EngineFour tech pains that’ll kill your eCom team’s innovation
Slow processes and outdated systems keep eCommerce teams from innovating. Discover four major time drains – and how to fix them.
By SCAYLE • March 31, 2025 -
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QVC Group lays off 900 employees
The reorganization and elimination of roles comes as the company embarks on a three-part turnaround strategy.
By Caroline Jansen • March 28, 2025 -
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Chewy subscriptions drive sales, market share gains
The online pet retailer finished its fiscal year with increases in sales, profits, active customers and market share.
By Daphne Howland • March 27, 2025 -
BuyBuy Baby to relaunch online in May
The announcement comes nearly two months after Beyond acquired the baby retailer, reuniting it with its former owner Bed Bath & Beyond.
By Caroline Jansen • March 25, 2025 -
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QVC Group taps media vet as chief growth officer
The live shopping pioneer hired Alex Wellen to steer its growth as it adapts to the ever-evolving social media and streaming era.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 20, 2025 -
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Amazon uses Big Spring Sale to promote Amazon Haul
As part of the event, which returns next week, the retail giant is offering 50% off purchases from its Temu-like competitor.
By Nate Delesline III • March 19, 2025 -
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Beyond sells majority stake in Zulily for $5M
Lyons Trading Company, owner of off-price retailer Proozy, is acquiring the brand. It’s Zulily’s fourth owner in two years.
By Nate Delesline III • March 18, 2025 -
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Solo Brands warns it could file for bankruptcy
The company issued a going concern statement citing challenges related to liquidity and existing debt.
By Howard Ruben • March 14, 2025 -
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Ulta lost market share in beauty for the first time last year
As part of a wide-ranging turnaround, the beauty retailer is launching a marketplace, expanding its wellness offering and fixing up stores.
By Cara Salpini • March 14, 2025 -
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Grove Collaborative’s revenue falls more than 17% in Q4
The company is in the midst of a turnaround, which includes a pivot away from wholesale partners and a focus on acquiring third-party brands.
By Nate Delesline III • March 13, 2025 -
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Dick’s plots ‘significant investments’ in stores, digital as winning streak continues
Technology and marketing will see more capital as the sporting goods retailer looks to take more share in e-commerce and grow its footwear business.
By Cara Salpini • March 11, 2025 -
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Majority of Americans have yet to try Amazon Haul
Three months after its launch, 16% of shoppers use the site at least monthly, compared to 23% and 28% who do the same at Shein and Temu.
By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025 -
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Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees
The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.
By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2025 -
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What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later
The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.
By Cara Salpini • March 3, 2025 -
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Economic blackout urges US consumers to avoid purchases Friday
The People's Union USA wants shoppers to abstain from making in-store or online purchases, but research shows just 16% plan to participate.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 28, 2025 -
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Ruggable taps Nike veteran as CEO
Nicole Otto previously led the athletic giant’s direct-to-consumer business in North America and served as The North Face’s global brand president.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 21, 2025 -
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Amazon tests search feature that shows products it doesn’t sell
Currently in beta, the expanded search function will send shoppers to a brand’s website if the product they want isn’t sold on Amazon.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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Wayfair’s revenues inch up in Q4 as losses narrow
While the retailer's customer base continues to shrink, CEO Niraj Shah is optimistic that the home goods downturn is nearing its end.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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Grove Collaborative acquires Grab Green
The deal extends an existing partnership between the two companies, as Grab Green in 2019 became a third-party vendor for the sustainable retailer.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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DTC bridal brand Birdy Grey names CEO
Jill Layfield takes the helm after holding several leadership positions in the industry, including as Backcountry’s CEO.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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Amazon’s faster delivery, lower prices drive holiday sales boom
As stores offer empty shelves and locked-up merchandise, the e-commerce giant makes itself convenient to budget-minded shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 7, 2025 -
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Allbirds makes zero-carbon shoe available to the public
The “M0.0NSHOT” shoe, which was first teased in the spring of 2023, will be available for purchase in select cities including New York and Tokyo.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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Amazon speedy deliveries top 9B worldwide
As Prime marks its second decade, and thanks to tens of billions of dollars in investments, all those packages arrived within at least two days.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2025
