Hoka’s new high-flying ads look to build on $1B sales momentum

Made with Anomaly, the sportswear shoe brand’s largest global campaign to date plays on a bird-flocking behavior called murmuration.

By Peter Adams • June 16, 2023

Lalo raises $10.1M in Series A

The baby and toddler brand plans to expand its footprint during the coming year both domestically and globally. 

By Dani James • June 15, 2023

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8 questions with Momofuku CEO Marguerite Zabar Mariscal

The executive discusses her rise from intern to CEO of the popular restaurant group and, more recently, the company’s expanding CPG business.

By Judy McGuire • June 15, 2023

Gorgie raises $6.5M in pre-seed funding

The functional beverage brand, created by Lively founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant, turned to individual investors for the funds instead of established firms.

By Dani James • June 14, 2023

Activewear brand Ten Thousand raises $21.5M

The DTC men’s brand also announced it formed a three-year partnership with Life Time Athletic Country Clubs.

By Howard Ruben • June 14, 2023

Nike broadens focus to holistic fitness with ‘Well Collective’

The athletics giant will expand content and programming to cover nutrition, mindfulness and more as it embraces a broader definition of sport.

By Cara Salpini • June 14, 2023

Sweaty Betty appoints new brand president

Melissa Mullen succeeds former CEO Julia Straus just a few months after Wolverine World Wide announced strategic changes to the athletic brand.

By Dani James • June 13, 2023

Ring Concierge names first chief marketing officer

Neda Whitney joins the DTC jewelry company from Christie's where she served as its head of marketing for the Americas.

By Caroline Jansen • June 13, 2023

Derek Jeter invests in Meati Foods

The Baseball Hall of Famer will also serve as an adviser to the mycelium meat alternative maker, which is working to expand its products to stores nationwide.

By Megan Poinski • June 12, 2023

Skims opens first European pop-up shop

The Kim Kardashian-founded brand plans to open stand-alone stores across the region within three years.

By Dani James • June 12, 2023

A look at DTC acquisitions in 2023 so far

Despite overall M&A activity declining, DTC brands including Richer Poorer, Great Jones and Scotch & Soda have found buyers this year.

By Dani James • June 12, 2023

How Starbucks builds customer relationships to improve bottom-line figures

Building a brand that resonates with its customers on many levels rarely happens organically. Discover how Starbucks creates loyal customers through innovative customer relationship strategies.

June 12, 2023

Here’s how personalization can help DTC brands build a stronger bond with customers

For DTC brands looking to deploy personalization for the first time, or those wanting to amplify their efforts, there are a few ways to get started.

June 12, 2023

Nike will return to DSW stores, website this fall

The news comes just a week after Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette announced the athletics brand would return to key locations in October.

By Cara Salpini • June 9, 2023

DTC candle brand Otherland acquired by Curio

The luxury candle company joins Curio Brands' portfolio, which includes fragrance lines Capri Blue and Thymes.

By Dani James • June 9, 2023

Rent the Runway touts subscriber growth but faces challenges

Leaders pointed to 7.6% active subscriber growth in a Q1 earnings call, but cautioned a slowdown next quarter.

By Laurel Deppen • June 9, 2023

Lululemon to expand digital workout offering

The company renewed its partnership with Xponential Fitness to release more on-demand and livestream fitness classes on the Lululemon Studio platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 8, 2023

Vegamour founder steps down as CEO

Daniel Hodgdon will remain on the hair care brand’s board of directors as Robert Schaeffler takes over the chief executive role.

By Dani James • June 8, 2023

Wayfair’s chief commercial officer to exit

Steve Oblak, who is leaving the company after 14 years, will be succeeded by Jon Blotner, who oversees the company’s private labels and specialty retailers.

By Caroline Jansen • June 7, 2023

Lovesac C-suite shifts while Q1 net sales increase

The furniture brand’s CFO and chief strategy officers are retiring effective June 30 while the company looks to invest in tech for growth.

By Dani James • June 7, 2023

Tupperware, Vera Bradley expand partnership with new collection

The expanded collaboration follows warnings from the storage container brand that it may not be able to operate as a going concern.

By Howard Ruben • June 7, 2023

Great Jones sold to maker of KitchenAid, Farberware

Under Meyer, the DTC cookware brand’s co-founder and CEO, Sierra Tishgart, will continue to lead the brand.

By Caroline Jansen • June 6, 2023

CBD brand Lord Jones exits US business

Lord Jones — which is owned by cannabis company Cronos Group — will launch as an adult-use brand in Canada during the fourth quarter.

By Dani James • June 6, 2023

Authentic Brands Group acquires Hunter Boots intellectual property

The brand conglomerate said the deal was part of an effort to diversify its portfolio outside of the U.S.

By Laurel Deppen • June 5, 2023

Sorel brand president resigns to focus on health

Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Mark Nenow stepped down from the footwear brand after about eight years in the position.

By Dani James • June 5, 2023