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What can an Amazon Fashion executive do for Beautycounter?
Kara Trousdale joined the beauty brand as its chief commercial officer in March and is bringing lessons from the e-commerce giant to help guide its omnichannel strategy.
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Target plans 100K seasonal hires as it looks to start discounts sooner
The retailer’s holiday price match guarantee will begin Oct. 6, the same day that its Deal Days start.
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Walmart slows holiday hiring to 40K associates
A year ago the big-box retailer was preparing to hire 150,000 seasonal workers.
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How Lovesac went from selling bean bags to nearing $500M in sales
Founder Shawn Nelson discusses how the company shifted sales from stores to online all while operating profitably.
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Macy’s partners with Kylie Cosmetics
A limited-edition holiday collection featuring cosmetics, gift sets and ornaments will be available online and in select stores Oct. 1.
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Where AI fits in the Sam’s Club tech portfolio
AI helps drive purchases and improve the shopping experience. The bottom line is member retention, said CTO Vinod Bidarkoppa.
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Destination XL loses marketing chief, names replacement
Ujjwal Dhoot played a major role in the big-and-tall retailer’s turnaround and hunt for market share.
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Eloquii debuts bridal line
The collection will launch at Bridal Fashion Week in October and will be available for purchase on the DTC brand’s website.
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For Peloton, 2022 has been a rough ride
The at-home gym company — along with its stock price — was riding on a high during the pandemic. Consumers brought it back to reality in 2022.
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Barclays downgrades Nike on inventory trouble, slowing demand and volatility in China
The retailer’s strength in North America may no longer be enough to offset its challenges in China, the analysts said.
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Stitch Fix is losing customers as it competes against itself
The e-retailer’s new e-commerce site is stealing sales from its curated box business just as consumers pull back on apparel purchases.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Amazon invests $450M in driver program and Bed Bath & Beyond interim CEO could stay another year
The e-commerce giant will invest in benefits for its Delivery Service Partners, while Sue Gove will reportedly remain with the home retailer for now.
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FTC investigates Amazon’s $1.7B bid to acquire iRobot
The news marks the second acquisition by the mass retailer that the Federal Trade Commission has requested further information on this year.
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Ralph Lauren to open 250 stores in the next 3 years
The luxury brand has exited most department stores to focus on its direct-to-consumer strategy.
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How Patagonia’s shakeup challenges marketers to act on sustainability
As the outdoor retailer makes good on its Earth-loving promise in an exceptional way, the bar for value-driven commitments has been elevated.
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Gap Inc. to eliminate 500 corporate jobs
The retailer recently ended its partnership with the Yeezy brand and reported widening sales declines.
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Nordstrom adopts poison pill
The retailer’s announcement follows news that Mexican department store company Liverpool acquired a 9.9% stake earlier this month.
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Retail sales rise nearly 7% in August as discounting lures consumers still grappling with inflation
Back-to-school shopping also helped a little, foreshadowing a subdued holiday season.
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Lowe’s debuts ‘digital twin’ store
The virtual replica of one of the retailer’s stores combines spatial data with Lowe’s data, including product location and historical order information.
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Walmart weds data to popular apps like TikTok in latest ad play
A new Innovation Partners program that also features Snapchat and Roku seeks to help brands better understand what engages Gen Z.
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Why is Family Dollar hacking at its prices amid inflation?
Hint: The answer starts with ‘D’ and ends with ‘ollar General.’
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J.C. Penney Beauty to expand nationwide
The concept is currently in 10 pilot locations and will increase to 600 stores by the spring of 2023.
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Amazon offers sellers free software to speed fulfillment
Veeqo helps merchants manage inventory and gives discounted rates with carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
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What happened to off-price retail this year?
The segment has thrived whether the economy was up or down, but its traditional resilience may not be what it once was.
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Halloween spending to surpass 2021 levels: NRF
Participation in the holiday is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels as shoppers return to old habits.
