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Baby boomers driving this year's apparel rebound: NPD
Older folks are refreshing their wardrobes, buying more online and outspending millennials and Gen Z, according to the firm's Consumer Tracking Service.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Chewy unveils marketplace service for veterinarians
The DTC company launched Practice Hub, which allows vets to set prices, create pre-approved prescriptions and earn revenue.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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TrendlineHow personalization shapes the retail industry
As consumer data becomes more readily available, a host of new opportunities (and missteps) has opened up for retailers that want to tap into the potential of rich shopper data.
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Holiday sales could spike 9% in 2021: Deloitte
Last year's spending growth during the season surprised many retail observers. This year could be even better.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Shoppers returning to their earlier pandemic behaviors, research finds
The delta variant of the coronavirus is undermining consumer sentiment heading into the holidays, according to several reports.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Peloton launches private label apparel brand
Peloton Apparel features men's, women's and gender-neutral styles, but enters into a category with fierce competitors like Lululemon and Athleta.
By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Report: Personalization and advanced analytics top list of retail initiatives for 2021
As the pandemic continues to accelerate retailers' shift to a more digital world, a Forrester report shows that it may have also shaped their priorities.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 08, 2021 -
Petco expands its subscription box service
The retailer has added more options to its PupBox offering as it works to sustain the sales gains it experienced this past year.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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ColumnSKU'd: Shein is holding a fashion design contest. And judges are fending off the public's 'negativity'
The Shein X 100K Challenge highlights up-and-coming talent. It works as long as no one asks questions about the company's business practices.
By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 02, 2021 -
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Ikea plots resale for US stores
The furniture company, which already offers buyback and resale elsewhere, is testing the services in suburban Philadelphia for a limited time.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Walmart, Dove partner for inclusive baby line and Hermès sells a $1,125 dog bowl
The mass merchant wants to fill a gap in the category, and the luxury brand unveiled a product for furry friends that enjoy the finer things.
By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: Delta's looming impact on retail
On this episode, Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.
By Retail Dive Team • Aug. 26, 2021 -
Urban Outfitters to launch resale platform Nuuly Thrift
The marketplace will accept products for resale from any brand, and will act as the sister company to Nuuly Rent.
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Express wants to win customers back with this new store concept. Take a look inside.
Express Edit boasts a smaller footprint and a curated selection of its product assortment. But, will it draw the audience it wants?
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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OpinionHow well-performing retailers navigated the pandemic, and best practices for the years ahead
Retailers that survived the pandemic should adopt these practices of the winners, who had a few critical things in common, writes Bill Kearney, managing director of White Oak Commercial Finance.
By Bill Kearney • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Old Navy shifts to inclusive sizing in all stores and online
The value brand previously offered extended sizes only online and in separate areas at a limited number of stores, a practice increasingly out of favor.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 18, 2021 -
July retail sales up 11.5% despite consumers traveling, dining out
Growth compared to 2019 outpaced the year-over-year rise, partly because shoppers are flush with savings thanks to governmental support.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Walmart's sales keep growing even as online momentum slows
The retailer prides itself letting customers choose how they want to shop, which is continually changing during the pandemic.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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ThirdLove emphasizes sexiness, comfort and fit in brand revamp
The company made a name for itself by bashing Victoria's Secret, but with the market leader on the rise again, that may no longer be enough.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Resale retailers mostly shrug off delta worries after healthy Q2
Poshmark, The RealReal and ThredUp each touted their unique advantages. But only one was profitable in the period.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Target unveils new private label pet food
Cat and dog brand Kindfull — which includes over 50 items like wet and dry food, treats and toppers — will be available starting Sunday.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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OpinionThe demise of the department store? Not so fast
Department stores still have a strong value proposition, if only they can reimagine their experience, write Alvarez and Marsal's Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp.
By Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp • Aug. 11, 2021 -
Wayfair revenue drops more than 10% as category demand wanes
The online retailer benefited during the pandemic as consumers were largely confined to their homes. But that boost is starting to fade.
By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 05, 2021 -
The Container Store notches its first Q1 profit in more than a decade
The struggling retailer has benefited from the pandemic fueling interest in the home and two Netflix shows fueling interest in organization.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 05, 2021 -
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ColumnSKU'd: How jeans are staging a comeback
People are (temporarily) putting down athleisure and picking up hard pants again. This time around denim is taking the form of mom jeans.
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 04, 2021 -
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Walmart, Target to launch reusable bag pilots
The founding members of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag will test new totes along with tech aimed at incentivizing and tracking shopper use.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 03, 2021
