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    Tupperware appoints new CEO, shakes up board

    The company filed its delayed 2022 annual report on Friday and tapped former Spanx CEO Laurie Ann Goldman to take on the chief role.

    By Oct. 17, 2023
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    How innovation is driving On’s meteoric rise

    The Swiss athletics brand has exploded in growth over the past two years. The secret to its success is hiding in plain sight.

    By Oct. 17, 2023
  • Trendline

    How the purpose of stores is evolving

    Stores have always evolved in order to compete as times, technology and tastes change. And, most of all, to please customers.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Rhone to expand into womenswear with new collection

    Long term, the brand aims to have men’s and women’s each represent 50% of its revenues.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Olaplex appoints new CEO amid ‘reset year’

    The prestige hair care brand is bringing on Supergoop's Amanda Baldwin for the position, after JuE Wong’s exit. 

    By Oct. 13, 2023
  • A Halloween bucket that is empty save for one pack of M&M's next to lit candles and pumpkins.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Nordstrom names HR chief and M&Ms wants to save the day this Halloween

    Lisa Price returned to the department store, while the candy brand partnered with Gopuff to deliver last-minute treats on the holiday.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Boll & Branch expands into furniture

    The bedding brand has launched a collection that includes beds, benches, dressers, nightstands and hand-tufted rugs.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Birkenstock slides 12% in public market debut

    The footwear brand began trading at $41 a share on Wednesday after pricing its IPO at $46.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    Melissa & Doug to be acquired for $950M

    The toy company will join Spin Master's portfolio, which includes children’s brands Paw Patrol, Bakugan and more. 

    By Oct. 12, 2023
  • A Skechers storefront is pictured on a street corner.
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    Skechers granted an injunction against Dockers for alleged patent infringement

    A regional court in Germany has prohibited Dockers from selling a slip-on style shoe in the European Union.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Sorel opens first pop-up store

    The location, which is in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in New York City, features a boot customization bar and an AR experience.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Birkenstock sets IPO at $46 per share

    The German footwear brand's offering is around the mid-point of its expected price range and puts it at an $8.6 billion valuation.

    By Oct. 11, 2023
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    Tupperware’s executive vice chair to exit

    Richard Goudis plans to resign from the company after about three years once Tupperware files its 2022 annual report.

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    Showfields files for bankruptcy

    The department store retailer recently closed two of its stores, in Miami and New York City’s Manhattan borough, but is eyeing expansion elsewhere.

    By Oct. 9, 2023
  • The interior of a Mizzen+Main store.
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    Continuing its brick-and-mortar expansion, Mizzen+Main plans 3 stores this fall

    The DTC men’s apparel brand is hoping to operate 10 locations by the end of the year with more slated to open in 2024.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 9, 2023
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    Brooklinen appoints new CEO

    Billy May takes on the chief executive role as the company expands its wholesale network through a deal between its subbrand, Marlow, and Walmart.

    By Oct. 6, 2023
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    Our Place launches on Amazon

    The move adds to the DTC cookware brand’s channel expansion in recent years, which has also included opening stores of its own.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 6, 2023
  • OLAPLEX DUPES THE DUPERS ON TIKTOK WITH OLADUPÉ, WHICH WAS REVEALED AS ITS BLOCKBUSTER NO. 3 HAIR PERFECTOR
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    Why Olaplex created a faux product to address dupe culture on TikTok

    Chief Marketing Officer Charlotte Watson detailed how the brand’s fictitious Oladupé product is helping it communicate value and authentically reach the beauty community.

    By Jessica Hammers • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Pandora looks to retail expansion for growth

    The jewelry brand set new financial targets for revenue and free cash flow related to its Phoenix growth strategy.

    By Oct. 5, 2023
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    Q&A

    Talking hot honey, scale and how to create buzz with Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey

    The sweet-heat trend has been around for ages. But this unique product, first paired with pizza, helped develop a brand new food category.

    By Judy McGuire • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Helen of Troy’s former CFO is back to stay

    Months after he rejoined the maker of popular Hydro Flask water bottles as interim finance chief, Brian Grass has been made CFO.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Athletics brand On aims to double net sales by 2026

    The company sees direct-to-consumer retail as a key growth opportunity and plans to expand its offerings in the training category. 

    By Oct. 4, 2023
  • Three people wearing pieces from Destination XL and Untuckit's capsule collection.
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    Destination XL partners with Untuckit for capsule collection

    The collection, which comes in sizes 2XL regular fit to 4XXL extra tall fit, is available exclusively on DXL.com.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Liquid Death hires ex-White Claw executive as its first chief commercial officer

    With the water brand reportedly considering an IPO in 2024, Stephen Ballard will be responsible for growing sales.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Oddity expects Q3 revenue to grow about 30% as it preps for more brand launches

    The Il Makiage and SpoiledChild owner will debut two brands in 2025, and is "actively holding back" on top-line growth and profitability.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
  • Exterior of a Warby Parker store in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood
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    From Warby Parker to On, here’s how disruptors are doing post-IPO

    Some brands whose stock boomed thanks to pandemic-era trends are now trading at less than $5.

    By Oct. 3, 2023