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Skin care brand Dieux names CEO
Ryan Scott, who was formerly president and chief people officer of beauty brand Tatcha, succeeds Dieux’s co-founder Charlotte Palermino.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
The friendly rivalry between football-playing brothers T.J. and J.J. Watt is the focus of “Find your push. Find your power.”
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Trendline
What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?
From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.
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Casper finds new owners through Carpenter Co. deal
The brand, which was acquired in 2022 by Durational Capital Management, has become a subsidiary of the polyurethane foams manufacturer.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive
DTC is dead. Long live DTC.
As a channel, it remains key to growth for many retailers. But the era of the DTC brand as we know it is over.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Wayfair narrows losses even as revenue falls 2% in Q3
The retailer continues to face softened demand, but has been launching initiatives it hopes will drive long-term growth, CEO Niraj Shah said.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Draper James hires Michael Kors veteran as CEO
New CEO Jeannie Yoo also stepped into an advisory role with Consortium Brand Partners, which took a majority stake in the brand a year ago.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Tumbler manufacturer Stanley using AI to predict supply disruptions
Stanley 1913 expects to improve scenario planning and supply chain visibility with the Kinaxis Maestro platform.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 30, 2024 -
5 retail horror stories of 2024
From Youthforia’s problematic foundation shade range to Foxtrot’s abrupt shuttering, retailers have been the subject of some scary stories.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Consumer demand, star ambassadors key to Skechers’ record Q3 growth
The footwear company is trying to sustain its momentum by pushing deeper into its product offering for team-based sports.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Indochino names vice president of retail sales and operations
Sean Wrenn was most recently vice president of direct retail at Kendra Scott and also has experience from Abercrombie & Fitch and Aéropostale.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Wayfair launches paid loyalty program
For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Peloton, Costco partner for the holidays
Costco members will be able to purchase an exclusive Bike+ bundle from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, as Peloton continues to expand its third-party relationships.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 23, 2024 -
The Honey Pot launches at Ulta Beauty
The deal marks the vaginal care brand’s first partnership with a beauty retailer and adds to its growing list of wholesale partners, including CVS and Target.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Rare Beauty celebrates ‘Every Side of You’ for first global campaign
The Selena Gomez-founded cosmetics brand is putting individuality at the center of its marketing as it continues to hold favor among Gen Z.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Kohl’s adds digitally native cashmere brand Naadam to its assortment
The brand’s “Soft Collection,” which is its first designed for a mass channel, will land in 100 of the department store’s locations and online on Nov. 8.
By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 17, 2024 -
Foxtrot relaunches delivery, reopens third location
Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands
Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Gorjana signs LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink as brand ambassador
Brink is the second professional athlete ambassador the DTC jewelry brand has brought on, following tennis player Jessica Pegula last year.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Beyond Yoga opens New York City pop-up
The store concept, dubbed Club Beyond, will feature drop-in fitness and wellness classes, as well as workshops led by experts.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘Everybody benefits’: Why the beauty industry needs to get serious about accessible packaging
Rare Beauty and Target have taken steps to develop guidance around universally accessible design. But the industry isn’t prioritizing it yet.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Choice Market to cease operations
The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Nike remains the top brand among teens, but it’s losing share
Brands like New Balance, Adidas, Birkenstock and On are continuing to gain traction with Gen Z.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Merit expands into the fragrance category
The beauty brand, which launched with makeup, is thinking “through the everyday experience of our customer” as it enters new categories.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand
The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2024 -
The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business
The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024