Skims opens first European pop-up shop

The Kim Kardashian-founded brand plans to open stand-alone stores across the region within three years.

By Dani James • June 12, 2023

J. Crew opens virtual store

The beach house experience features six themed rooms for shoppers to browse, and includes a quiz, a scavenger hunt and former catalog images.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 12, 2023

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From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

By Retail Dive staff

How Starbucks builds customer relationships to improve bottom-line figures

Building a brand that resonates with its customers on many levels rarely happens organically. Discover how Starbucks creates loyal customers through innovative customer relationship strategies.

June 12, 2023

ICSC: 85% of Gen Z says social media impacts purchase decisions

Though research suggests this generation is spending more, economic instability is taking its toll, the trade association found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 9, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Yeezy sells despite controversy, Tamagotchi makes a comeback

All 12 styles Adidas released sold out, Wedbush said. Meanwhile, the ’90s-era toy has a new metaverse play and a tie-up with TikTok star Charli D’Amelio.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 9, 2023

Timberland taps longtime Nike veteran as chief merchandising officer

The brand said that the hire of Archie McEachern for the newly created role completes its global product reorganization.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2023

Lululemon to expand digital workout offering

The company renewed its partnership with Xponential Fitness to release more on-demand and livestream fitness classes on the Lululemon Studio platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 8, 2023

Inside American Eagle’s tie-up with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers details why the retailer partnered with stars of the show and how it’s experimenting with Reels and Lemon8.

By Jessica Deyo • June 8, 2023

Nike, Dick’s release largest joint ad campaign to date

The two retailers have grown closer over the years, and connected their loyalty programs about a year and a half ago.

By Cara Salpini • June 7, 2023

Tupperware, Vera Bradley expand partnership with new collection

The expanded collaboration follows warnings from the storage container brand that it may not be able to operate as a going concern.

By Howard Ruben • June 7, 2023

How legacy beauty brands are aging down to reach Gen Z

Ever-changing trends and flashy brands like E.l.f. Cosmetics are challenging giants like Estée Lauder and L'Oréal to draw from a new playbook.

By Jessica Deyo • June 7, 2023

Victoria’s Secret expands Amazon assortment to include apparel, lingerie

The retailer opened its Amazon storefront last year with 120 beauty products in an effort to stoke sales within the category.

By Kaarin Moore • June 6, 2023

Amazon gives sellers access to Hexa’s AR, 3D tech tools

Through the partnership, sellers can create 3D images, 360 visualizations, virtual try-ons and augmented reality content for their product pages.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 6, 2023

Five Below sales up nearly 14% as it scoops up Tuesday Morning leases

The retailer is also on track to convert 400 stores to its higher-priced Five Beyond format before the end of the year.

By Nate Delesline III • June 5, 2023

How Target went from loud and proud — to silent

The mass retailer remained quiet after pulling Pride merchandise from some stores out of safety concerns. LGBTQ+ groups, human rights advocates and marketers say that sends the wrong message.

By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2023

4 innovative ways businesses are using kiosks

Kiosks offer a low-cost way for both retail and restaurant operators to deliver an enhanced customer experience.

June 5, 2023

Patagonia and Gap settle pullover fleece design lawsuit

Patagonia had accused Gap of deliberately copying its apparel designs and logos, saying they confused customers.

By Nate Delesline III • June 2, 2023

The Weekly Closeout: Nike apparel returns to Macy’s, Under Armour founder sells $100M of shares

After backing out of a wholesale partnership in 2021, Nike clothing will again be available at the department store. Meanwhile, Kevin Plank sold 16 million shares to BDT Capital Partners.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 2, 2023

Patagonia sues Nordstrom, claiming counterfeit sales at Rack

The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2023

Why is Adore Me selling in Walmart?

The DTC lingerie brand launched an exclusive line at the retail giant with the help of Gelmart. But how important is wholesale for the brand?

By Dani James • June 1, 2023

Instacart begins nationwide rollout of ChatGPT search tool

The tool allows customers to find products as well as recipes, food prep tips and more using “natural language” instead of keyword-based searches. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 31, 2023

Inside Google’s plans for improving paid search with generative AI

More efficient ways to produce and edit assets and ensure responses are relevant to consumers were a focus of this year’s Google Marketing Live.

By Peter Adams • May 31, 2023

Kroger brings digital smart screens to 500 locations

The grocer is adding units from Cooler Screens on the heels of a three-year pilot, with the goal of strengthening its retail media offerings. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 30, 2023

Aviator Nation opens first East Coast store

Located in the Hamptons, the store is the brand’s 17th nationwide and comes after a test New York City pop-up shop in December.

By Howard Ruben • May 30, 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe interim CEO takes the job permanently

Lee Wright joined owner Franchise Group as chief commercial officer last year, and before that held executive roles at Conn’s.

By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2023