DTC: Page 44

  • Sundry
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    Retrieved from Sundry on January 25, 2022
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    Digital Brands Group sees potential for 50 retail stores

    Thanks mostly to its acquisition of women's apparel brand Sundry, the direct-to-consumer company reported a net revenue increase of 48% in Q1.

    By • May 22, 2023
  • A group of Yeezy shoe products on a beige background.
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    Adidas to resume selling Yeezy products at the end of May

    It’s the first time the products have been up for sale since Adidas broke ties with Kanye West, also known as Ye, in October.

    By • May 22, 2023
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    Trendline

    What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

    From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Serena Williams' Will Perform products in a line
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    Serena Williams’ Will Perform brand launches at Walmart

    The DTC pain relief and performance care brand was introduced on the mass merchant’s website Friday and is heading to stores in June.

    By Howard Ruben • May 22, 2023
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    Nuuly partners with plus-size brand Eloquii

    The deal between the Urban Outfitters-owned clothing rental service and the plus-size DTC brand is exclusive, and it debuts with 25 styles.

    By Lara Ewen • May 19, 2023
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    Grove Collaborative adds Costco, Kroger and Hannaford to list of retail partners

    The DTC brand is steadily building out its wholesale roster, which also includes Walmart, Target, Amazon and CVS.

    By Howard Ruben • May 19, 2023
  • A cream colored textured rug sits under warm leather seats and a coffee table
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    Peloton co-founders beta launch rug brand Ernesta

    The direct-to-consumer company ships to 30,000 zip codes and allows customers to order custom-sized rugs after being approved from a waitlist.

    By • May 19, 2023
  • Canada Goose's first footwear campaign
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    Canada Goose revenue jumps in Q4 as it focuses on DTC

    The brand is leaning into its direct-to-consumer channel, which saw sales increase 22.6% in the period, as it plans to open 16 stores in fiscal 2024.

    By • May 18, 2023
  • A person wearing leggings and a sports bra from Parade's new Moves collection.
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    Parade launches its first activewear collection

    The limited-edition collection, dubbed Moves, includes leggings, bras and bike shorts in sweat-wicking fabrics.

    By • May 18, 2023
  • Makeup ads from DTC brand Jones Road Beauty use Meta's AI Sandbox tool to automatically generate different backgrounds
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    Meta bets its advertising scale can differentiate new generative AI tools

    DTC cosmetics brand Jones Road Beauty is among the early testers of an AI Sandbox tool that will be made more widely available in July.

    By Peter Adams • May 18, 2023
  • External storefront of a Torrid store.
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    "Torrid - Retail Clothing Store" by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Torrid CFO, COO resigns after 8 months

    Tim Martin is exiting the dual role as the company continues to see changes in its C-suite. 

    By • May 17, 2023
  • Two models wearing black athletic clothing stretch while wearing colorful sneakers
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    Footwear brand On reports record sales growth in Q1

    The company is selling predominantly at full-price — even within a promotional environment in the category — and more than quadrupled net income. 

    By • May 17, 2023
  • Jennifer Aniston standing behind a collection of her LolaVie hair care products.
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    Jennifer Aniston’s hair care brand launches at Ulta Beauty

    The partnership marks LolaVie’s first foray into brick-and-mortar retail since launching in 2021.

    By Howard Ruben • May 17, 2023
  • Allbirds opens store in Flatiron district of New York City.
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    How DTC brands fared in Q1

    Some were able to stymie losses during the period, while others sank deeper into the red as revenues fell.

    By , • May 16, 2023
  • Exterior of Wayfair's headquarters in Boston
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    Wayfair improves data analytics to trim last-mile costs

    The online furniture retailer has sharpened its process for determining whether items should be delivered in-house or via third parties.

    By Max Garland • May 16, 2023
  • Skims, Kim Kardashian West
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    Skims opens pop-up shop in NYC

    The fourth retail activation from the Kim Kardashian-founded brand is located at Rockefeller Center and focused on summer apparel and swimwear. 

    By • May 16, 2023
  • The exterior of Fabletics' store at the University of Southern California
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    Fabletics opens first on-campus store at the University of Southern California

    The DTC activewear brand said it plans to add USC-branded merchandise to the store this fall.

    By Howard Ruben • May 15, 2023
  • Photo of a blue box with the name "Birchbox" on it, and several bottles of beauty products
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    Birchbox assets acquired by Retention Brands

    After months of growing vendor and customer complaints at Birchbox, parent company FemTec Health is winding down its business and selling off its assets.

    By • May 15, 2023
  • Purple's Rejuvenate mattress
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    Purple homes in on premium market with 2 new collections

    The DTC mattress brand is repositioning itself as it focuses on three distinct segments of the market, CEO Rob DeMartini told Retail Dive.

    By • May 15, 2023
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    How DTC brands can scale with success

    What do business owners have to look for as they choose the platform that’s right for them?

    May 15, 2023
  • A Scotch & Soda storefront in New York City
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    Scotch & Soda closes several US stores

    A number of locations across the country have closed and the fashion brand’s parent company Bluestar Alliance appointed a new global president.

    By • May 12, 2023
  • Mindy Kaling on a float in a swimming pool wearing her Andie Swim collection.
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    Mindy Kaling launches collection with Andie Swim

    The swimwear collection features 33 SKUs in sizes XXS to XXXL and is available for purchase on the DTC brand’s website.

    By Howard Ruben • May 12, 2023
  • People walking outside a Sperry shoe store during the day.
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    Wolverine is ‘exploring strategic alternatives’ for Sperry

    CEO Brendan Hoffman said the footwear company needs to focus on its core brands, including Merrell, Saucony and Sweaty Betty.

    By Lara Ewen • May 12, 2023
  • A store with bathrobes and towels displayed among green tile and wooden tables
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    Parachute’s founder says stores are ‘integral’ to long-term success

    The home brand just opened its 26th store nationwide in New York City, which comes in at 3,400 square feet.

    By • May 11, 2023
  • TarraFlame's indoor s'mores roaster
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    Solo Brands acquires TerraFlame

    The move helps build out the company’s portfolio of brands, which also includes Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle.

    By • May 11, 2023
  • Jean-Christophe Flatin, in a navy blue sweater, stands next to Toni Peterson, in a black sweater, with an open office in the background.
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    Oatly to boost its president to CEO

    Jean-Christophe Flatin will take the helm at the Swedish oat milk company on June 1, while current leader Toni Petersson will transition to co-chairperson of the board of directors.

    By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023