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    Under Armour CEO: 'The majority of our transformational work' is done

    CFO Dave Bergman also said the retailer in the third quarter saw its strongest top and bottom line results in its history.

    By Nov. 2, 2021
  • CBL exits bankruptcy, jettisons $1.7B in debt

    The mall operator filed for Chapter 11 last fall as retail bankruptcies and unpaid rent during the pandemic's worst months took their toll. 

    By Nov. 2, 2021
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    Trendline

    The state of loss prevention in retail

    The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Retrieved from Walmart on November 01, 2021
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    How Walmart is testing sustainable bags

    The retailer is making progress on finding solutions to replace single-use plastic bags through several in-store pilots and initiatives.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 2, 2021
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    GameStop COO is out after 7 months on the job

    Amazon veteran Jenna Owens came amid a broad leadership shuffle at the gaming retailer, which is trying to accelerate a transformation. 

    By Nov. 1, 2021
  • Bed Bath & Beyond partners with Uber to deliver baby essentials

    Products from over 750 of the retailer's namesake stores and nearly 120 BuyBuy Baby stores will be available on the Uber and Uber Eats apps.

    By Nov. 1, 2021
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    Walmart, Sam's Club to launch Elton John's debut eyewear line

    In its latest celebrity partnership, the retail giant produced frames inspired by the singer's style and music career. 

    By Maria Monteros • Nov. 1, 2021
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    Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

    Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. 

    By Max Garland • Nov. 1, 2021
  • Knot Standard launches on demand clothing platform.
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    Knot Standard to sell custom clothing tech to retailers

    Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Brooks Brothers all plan to use the platform, which uses AI measurements to help customers buy personal apparel.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2021
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    Dollar Tree adds same-day delivery to 7K stores

    The discount retailer now offers delivery in as little as an hour via Instacart across nearly 13,000 locations.

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Why are department stores a target for e-commerce spinoffs?

    Those who've declared the Saks online-offline split a success now want the same for Macy's and Kohl's. Here's why they're vulnerable.

    By Nov. 1, 2021
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    It's a ho ho horrible shipping season for small businesses, too

    Local makers have been preparing for complex holiday logistics. But a shorter supply chain may give them an edge. 

    By Nov. 1, 2021
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    Study: 98% of retail execs report supply chain issues ahead of holidays

    Nearly everyone in the industry expects their costs to increase for the season and plans to either raise prices or eat it on margin. 

    By Oct. 29, 2021
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    'We're not trying to leave beauty at all': Birchbox's founder on its acquisition by healthcare firm FemTec

    Katia Beauchamp, who will move from CEO to strategic adviser, doesn't see the acquisition as a pivot or a departure, but rather a "natural evolution."

    By Oct. 29, 2021
  • Beyonce releases a new collection with Adidas x Ivy Park.
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    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Beyoncé's Ivy Park, Adidas partner with Peloton on apparel

    REI also launched a fund to invest in founders of color, and the iconic, overpriced "Fantasy Gifts" from Neiman Marcus are back.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 29, 2021
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    ThredUp's third-party platform may be more lucrative than its secondhand clothing sales: Wells Fargo

    The used clothing site's side gig, "resale-as-a-service" or RaaS, has lined up the likes of Walmart, Madewell, Adidas and others as the market skyrockets.

    By Oct. 29, 2021
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    Petco opens SoHo flagship dedicated to its private label

    The store will exclusively sell Reddy products, the three-year-old owned brand focused on premium pet goods.

    By Oct. 28, 2021
  • Brooklinen introduces Marlow brand.
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    Brooklinen launches new brand, Marlow

    The DTC bedding company already sells pillows on its own website, but is now debuting a separate brand solely focused on that product.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 28, 2021
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    Gap, Walmart extend ties with new furniture collection

    Just months after launching a partnership, the retailers are introducing a new collection of 150 products in contemporary styles.

    By Maria Monteros • Oct. 28, 2021
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    Podcast

    The Backroom: Why is the idea of splitting off e-commerce so popular all of a sudden?

    Senior Reporters Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss why Wall Street likes it, why others don't and how Sears' decline serves as a cautionary tale.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 28, 2021
  • Anticipating surging demand for luxury fashion for the holidays, Saks has begun shipping directly to customers nationwide through a new GXO Logistics fulfillment center in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
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    Saks turns to GXO fulfillment center to meet e-commerce demand

    The 400,000-square-foot facility is another example of direct-to-consumer retailers outsourcing logistics.

    By Colin Campbell • Oct. 28, 2021
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    Stripe, Klarna partner to offer businesses buy now, pay later options

    Two of the biggest fintech companies in the payments sphere said they are locking arms to share their services and customers.

    By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2021
  • Hodinkee launches a used watch resale platform.
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    Hodinkee names former Goat CTO its chief product, technology officer

    The luxury watch company is hoping to tap into Andy Shin's extensive e-commerce expertise, which includes CTO roles at two other marketplaces.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2021
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    Target adds new features to same-day services

    The changes allow consumers to list backup grocery items and add missing products to their original order, among other things.

    By Maria Monteros • Oct. 26, 2021
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    J.C. Penney taps Levi's executive as CEO

    Marc Rosen has more than 25 years of retail experience, mostly in e-commerce and that bane of department stores, direct-to-consumer sales.

    By Oct. 26, 2021
  • Hasbro hit by supply chain woes as $100M in orders go unfilled

    Shipping costs and delays weighed on the toy maker, but revenue rises elsewhere in the business more than made up for the disruption. 

    By Oct. 26, 2021