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Deep DiveReebok was meant to be a 'Nike killer.' How the brand lost its No. 1 spot
In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.
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Sponsored by AB TastyWhy you should ditch conversion rate optimization for customer experience optimization
Savvy retailers are turning to personalization to address the multi-channel demands.
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David's Bridal expands private label to bridesmaid, lingerie collections
The Galina Signature offering is one of five owned brands as the company leverages its supply chain to respond quickly to trends.
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Podcast
The Backroom: When Reebok was on top of the world
Retail Dive's senior editor discusses the past and alternate histories of the brand that once topped even Nike.
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Twitter debuts tool that lets users shop on brand profiles
The Shop Module feature, which allows businesses to display products on their profiles, will initially be available to a few U.S. companies.
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E-commerce skyrocketed during the pandemic. Now Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat want in.
New in-app shopping features have enticed consumers to shop as they scroll.
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Saks Off 5th e-commerce site names Amazon vet as new COO
The announcement comes only a month after the off-price retailer's online business was separated into a stand-alone entity.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Bezos thanks Amazon customers for space flight and the latest news from Dick's
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos came under fire for telling customers and employees they paid for his suborbital jaunt, and Dick's debuted two new marketing campaigns.
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Walmart to sell its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses
The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology.
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Athleta launches digital wellness platform 'AthletaWell'
Gap Inc.'s activewear retailer partnered with at-home workout company Obé Fitness as part of its transformation into a lifestyle brand.
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ColumnReporter's Notebook: Where do Kmart's New York City customers go now?
The once dominant, now struggling retailer abruptly closed its Astor Place location, frustrating the neighborhood: "This is bringing me to Amazon."
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Dollar General expands Popshelf with shop-in-shops
The retailer is adding its higher-priced, treasure-hunt concept inside of two DG Market stores as it blazes ahead with the build-out of the banner.
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Sephora to hit 15% Black-owned benchmark in prestige hair care by year's end
The beauty retailer has made strides on its commitment to double the assortment of Black-owned brands it carries by the end of 2021.
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Retailers leverage open calls to add diversity, sustainability to supply chains
Faced with empty shelves over the past year, companies like Walmart, Lowe's and QVC are looking for new or more local suppliers that meet their needs.
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Target reports 25% increase in Black representation at the officer level
Nearly a year after promising to establish systemic changes, the big-box retailer announced progress in its annual diversity report.
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Pinterest rolls out new monetization features for creators
Users can make commissions through affiliate links, partner with brands and make content shoppable as the platform deepens its relationship with creators.
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4 trends impacting retail marketing strategies
Brands are looking beyond Facebook and Google — and sometimes resurfacing older channels — to advertise.
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UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily
The company is adding sortation capacity, leasing aircraft and sitting down with about 300 customers to understand their demand projections for the holidays.
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Guess sources more from India, Bangladesh to avoid tariff risks in China
The retailer is leaning more on suppliers from Bangladesh and India as tensions between the U.S. and China linger and tariffs persist.
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Tap-to-phone payments expected to gain traction, industry experts say
As the need for mobile point-of-sale devices grows, companies are looking toward smartphones to streamline contactless payments.
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Stores may soon use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment: report
Online and offline may be blurred, but the importance of physical stores to both is clear, according to research from Edge by Ascential.
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Fabletics launches resale program
The DTC company is working with ThredUp on its first venture into the resale ecosystem as part of a larger push for sustainability.
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'There's nothing like it out there': Dollar General's Popshelf aims to create and conquer a new market
The new format is expanding rapidly as it courts middle-income suburban shoppers. With success and scale come some big decisions for the discounter.
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Coresight Research predicts 'hybrid' wholesale, DTC model for next 3 years
More companies are turning to DTC for higher margins and better brand control, as it becomes a key channel for "both new and existing brands."
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Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ryder in bid to speed replenishment times
The two distribution centers Ryder will operate are strategically located near dense population hubs and will allow inventory to quickly reach stores.
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'We got it wrong': Victoria's Secret's tricky new path
The company is testing three store remodels and a new off-mall store concept, and plotting the return of its fashion show.
