Banana Republic will launch apparel rental next month

Along with the new monthly subscription, the Gap Inc.-owned brand said it will offer buy online, pick up in-store beginning this fall.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 16, 2019

A.C. Moore launches online artist marketplace

The marketplace, powered by Zibbet, will compete with Etsy and Amazon for attention from both sellers and buyers.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 16, 2019

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The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail

More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.

By Retail Dive staff

Ulta highlights DTC brands with Sparked platform

Sephora recently launched a similar in-store merchandising initiative for makeup brands as both retailers bank on digital natives to drive traffic.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 14, 2019

Online retailers are transforming warehouse construction

U.S. builders are struggling to keep up with demand from clients like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger for specialized distribution centers.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 14, 2019

Kohl's to partner with emerging brands

"Curated by Kohl's" will rotate quarterly, with items sold in various departments, and a collaboration with Facebook is coming next spring.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 13, 2019

Allbirds steps outside the shoe market

With its socks launch the direct-to-consumer brand follows a familiar expansion trajectory into an adjacent category.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 13, 2019

Nike launches subscription for kids sneakers

The Nike Adventure Club service comes in three tiers ranging up to $50 a month and aims to make shopping easier for parents. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 13, 2019

Amazon entices some sellers with new price automation

'Sold by Amazon,' invite-only and free, helps the e-commerce giant maintain some control of price and selection as distribution shifts to its Marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 9, 2019

The bare truth: Why MeUndies grew its sizing and style options

Founder and CEO Jonathan Shokrian hopes to address customer feedback on fit with extended sizing and a new female-focused line.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 6, 2019

Moody's: Despite Amazon's online dominance, retail as competitive as ever

Analysts pointed to digital investments as a sign that consumers benefit from retailers' competition with Amazon, but critics see deeper problems. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 2, 2019

Etsy boosts guidance as Q2 profits soar

Shares tumbled late Thursday, though, as the marketplace's sales missed expectations. But executives say they're confident in the future.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2019

Zulily to lay off undisclosed number of employees amid sales slump

The flash sales site aims to return to growth through marketing improvements and a global expansion, executives said in May.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 2, 2019

Wayfair posts $182M loss

Net loss continues to widen for the online furniture retailer, raising concerns from analysts about the "long-term viability of the business."

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 1, 2019

Lingerie startup Lively snapped up by Wacoal for $85M

The 70-year-old company gains digital chops, while the upstart gets new manufacturing and distribution resources and the chance to go global.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2019

Retailers to outsource more e-commerce fulfillment

Consumer expectations are pushing companies toward more efficient order fulfillment, which may require a hybrid of insourced and outsourced operations. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 1, 2019

Pinterest rolls out browsable catalogs alongside Pins

Fresh efforts to streamline shopping on the platform come as a new report finds it's the most efficient digital channel for retail brands.

By Barry Levine • July 31, 2019

30 minutes with the CEO of Birchbox

Co-founder Katia Beauchamp breaks down the beauty brand's model, marketing changes and why she chose Walgreens as a partner.

By Cara Salpini • July 30, 2019

Coresight: Back-to-school sales to grow up to 2.5%

The estimates, based on positive economic indicators, are sunnier than those of the National Retail Federation, but also represent a slowdown in growth.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 29, 2019

4 effective ways to overcome domain availability issues for your eCommerce store

There are over a billion websites floating about in cyberspace. That is probably the reason why you haven’t been able to find a strong domain name for your retail or eCommerce business.

July 29, 2019

ModCloth launches outlet site

The new discount section of the apparel brand's website is meant to win new shoppers and get in on retail's main clearance period.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2019

Amazon profits miss as expenses surge

The company's AWS cloud unit may have slipped, but its retail operations demonstrated some uncharacteristic vigor even before Prime Day.

By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2019

The state of the pet retail industry

The pet sector may be resilient in the face of economic headwinds, but it's still a dog-eat-dog world.

By Caroline Jansen • July 24, 2019

US e-commerce platforms struggle to rein in counterfeits

The United States Patent and Trademark Office said application volume has overwhelmed the agency and has made it difficult to verify trademark claims.

By Morgan Forde • July 24, 2019

Alibaba brings e-commerce platform to US businesses

As the Chinese e-commerce giant chases Amazon into the B2B market, it hopes to connect U.S. suppliers to the world.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2019

Etsy to acquire music gear marketplace Reverb for $275M

The startup will continue to operate separately, but the deal represents nice synergies for each, according to the companies.

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2019