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SKU’d: Will 2023 be the year Under Armour realizes that women exist (and have money)?
With a female CEO at the helm, the brand says it's prioritizing women. But its biggest design hire is famous for menswear.
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Sponsored by Vericast
Returning to traditional warmth: 7 pivotal trends impacting this year’s holiday season
Vericast’s 2023 Retail TrendWatch, “A Joyful Return to the Holiday Spirit,” reveals a renewed appetite for traditions of old.
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Redken launches DTC website
While products have been available for sale in local salons, Amazon and Ulta, the site allows consumers to buy items directly from the brand online.
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FTC names Amazon execs in ‘dark patterns’ complaint
The agency also revealed details from previously redacted internal messages from the e-retailer’s employees, warning leadership of unfair practices.
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How Toad & Co. is making online resale work
The brand, which controls its own processing and is choosy about what it accepts, so far is turning a profit on the zooming side gig.
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Halloween spending to reach $12.2B this year: NRF
Consumers once again plan to spend a record amount on Halloween as participation in the holiday is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.
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Walmart leans into pet care with first Pet Services Center
A Georgia store is piloting the concept, and the retailer aims to expand it over time. The center offers a variety of grooming and veterinary services.
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How Chamberlain Coffee aims for broad appeal while catering to Gen Z
The viral brand said qualities like sustainability are desired in beverages from consumers across generations.
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E.l.f. Beauty reformulated over 300 SKUs in FY2023
The beauty company's latest impact report revealed new sustainability goals, such as further improving its packaging.
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Walmart wants employees to make more last-mile deliveries
The number of deliveries currently made by company associates is small compared to what's handled by independent contractors.
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Small businesses embrace digital payments
Small business owners envision a cashless future, according to Visa, even as some legislators move to protect unbanked and underbanked consumers.
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Diesel partners with DressX on collection for Meta Avatars
The digital wearables are available through the Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Quest VR online stores.
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The Weekly Closeout: Amazon moves into former Lord & Taylor building, Belk celebrates 135 years
The e-commerce giant took over the New York City space previously occupied by the department store, while Belk plans a party in honor of its first location.
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Amazon to hire 250,000 people for the holidays
That amounts to 100,000 more seasonal employees than the e-commerce giant planned to bring on last holiday season.
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Could Peloton’s brand refresh mark the start of its comeback?
Director of Marketing Oli Snoddy details how the embattled exercise brand is leveraging real users to broaden its reach and grow its app.
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H&M will expand return fees for online orders
The fast-fashion retailer has begun charging customers in the U.S., U.K. and most of Europe, unless they belong to its free loyalty program.
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US Postal Service won’t levy peak surcharges this holiday season
Agency officials credited more workers moving into career positions and network investments as to why the added fees are no longer needed.
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Podcast
The Backroom: A look back on the first half of 2023 for DTC brands
The team talks about the latest financial results from various players as the holidays quickly approach.
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Toy brand Melissa & Doug plans first store
The company is opening its 1,600-square-foot brick-and-mortar location just in time for the holiday season.
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Athletic footwear brand APL’s fit tech leads to reduced returns
The luxury sneaker company’s partnership with True Fit has slashed fit-related returns by 15%.
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Walmart, Target follow Amazon with early start to holiday sales
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has also stepped up, with deals set to start several weeks ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Hanes evaluating options for its Champion business
After signing a recent license agreement with G-III, HanesBrands is now weighing additional strategies for the brand, including a potential sale.
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Amazon adds RFID to cashierless tech to support apparel purchases
The new capability enables cashierless shopping for softline goods like clothing, fan gear, hats and shoes.
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Ikea expands on sustainability initiatives with 2 clean energy projects
The home furnishings retailer is installing solar power, and renewable heating and cooling, in multiple locations across the United States.
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Expanding its assortment, Ritual launches melatonin capsule
The product is now available on the DTC supplement brand’s website and will be offered on Amazon in early October.
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Amazon confirms dates for Prime Big Deal Days
The retailer is positioning the October sale as a way for consumers to get deals earlier than the traditional start of the season on Black Friday.