The Weekly Closeout: Chewy plans $500M share buyback, Conn’s receives Nasdaq delinquency notice

The online pet retailer agreed to repurchase shares from its largest shareholder, while the home retailer received the notification after not filing its latest quarterly report.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2024

Puma taps Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein veteran for VP of DTC

Erik Janshen will lead the brand’s global direct-to-consumer sales, including stores, e-commerce and “several online marketplaces.”

By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2024

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What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.

By Retail Dive staff

Amazon market cap reaches $2 trillion

As the company reaches a financial milestone, it is reportedly developing a budget marketplace to compete with Temu and Shein.

By Nate Delesline III • June 27, 2024

Consumers splurge on cosmetics online despite inflation: report

While shoppers are trading down in categories like electronics and apparel, they’re continuing to buy luxury goods like fragrances and lipsticks, Adobe Analytics found.

By Howard Ruben • June 27, 2024

The Backroom: What’s going on with Amazon Fashion?

The podcast welcomes Fashion Dive to discuss what the e-commerce giant’s approach means for brands and consumers, and what could be different.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 27, 2024

TikTok Shop looks to woo small businesses with accelerators

Despite facing a U.S. ban, the social media platform is investing in resources to help scale women- and LGBTQIA+-owned businesses.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 26, 2024

Walmart, Target, Best Buy pile on as Amazon announces Prime Day schedule

These summer sales may offer the best deals of the season. But are they on products that consumers actually want?

By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2024

Target teams with Shopify to expand its marketplace

A selection of Shopify merchants, like True Classic, will join the mass merchant’s digital marketplace, with some available in stores in coming months.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 25, 2024

Arc’teryx, Stanley among fastest-growing outdoor brands

A report from Circana found the two brands led the apparel and equipment accessories segments, respectively, with strong year-over-year growth.

By Cara Salpini • June 24, 2024

Online shoppers are shifting habits in the face of inflation

Nearly two-thirds of respondents said they had changed behaviors as a result of higher prices, according to a recent survey.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 21, 2024

FullBeauty snaps up plus specialist Avenue

The specialty retailer closed all its stores in 2019 and its online business was later picked up by Australian company City Chic Collective.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2024

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop launches mascara

The product, which is priced at $28, is available on the company’s website as well as in Goop stores and retail partner locations.

By Howard Ruben • June 18, 2024

US consumers don’t trust Temu, but still shop there: report

The survey, conducted by Omnisend, found that 17.5% of global respondents think Temu could surpass Amazon as the leading e-commerce platform.

By Laurel Deppen • June 14, 2024

Revolve Group opens first physical store

The Aspen, Colorado, location comes after a successful pop-up shop and will feature collections from both Revolve and Fwrd.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 13, 2024

EBay rolls out AI-backed photo enhancement tool

The feature, which allows sellers to generate new backgrounds, is the latest aimed at helping merchants swiftly create high-quality product listings.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 12, 2024

Too Faced joins Amazon’s premium beauty store

The move comes just weeks after sister brand Clinique opened an Amazon storefront as the e-commerce giant ups its beauty game.

By Howard Ruben • June 12, 2024

Fair Harbor taps Mizzen+Main vet as president

Bethany Muths steps into the newly created role after holding leadership positions at Mizzen+Main, Ivory Ella and footwear brand Schutz.

By Howard Ruben • June 5, 2024

Amid ongoing declines, Stitch Fix pilots customer experience improvements for summer launch

A core group of customers is keeping and spending more per box, suggesting that the company is on the right track, analysts said.

By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2024

Global online retail sales to hit $6.8 trillion by 2028

In the U.S. alone, online sales will reach $1.6 trillion by that period, up from $1 trillion in 2023, according to a recent report from Forrester.

By Howard Ruben • June 4, 2024

Bark taps former exec for chief DTC officer

Meghan Knoll, who was previously the CEO of Cat Person, will return to the pet retailer to oversee its DTC efforts.

By Cara Salpini • May 31, 2024

Chewy posts 3.1% sales gain in Q1, announces $500M share repurchase program

The online pet retailer boosted its profits during the quarter even as its active customer base continues to shrink.

By Caroline Jansen • May 29, 2024

Beyond Yoga expands on the West Coast with new store in Washington state

This is the lifestyle brand’s second store outside of California and seventh overall.

By Suzette Parmley • May 29, 2024

Mizzen+Main continues Southern expansion with Alabama opening

Located in Birmingham, the store is the brand’s 11th overall and first in the state.

By Suzette Parmley • May 28, 2024

Rothy’s launches on Amazon

The sustainable shoe brand is adding its signature products to the online retailer as it looks to broaden its reach.

By Suzette Parmley • May 24, 2024

Peloton refinances debt as financial challenges persist

The struggling fitness brand is issuing new notes to pay off debt with a closer maturity date, just weeks after losing its CEO and laying off employees.

By Suzette Parmley • May 23, 2024