DTC: Page 45

  • Blue-tinted lip balm, eyeshadow palette, and clay mask tube sit on a denim background
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    E.l.f. enters the fashion space with a beauty collection for American Eagle

    The blue-hued cosmetic collection — “Beauty Is In Your Jeans” — features eyeshadow, color-changing balm, a clay mask and a signature tote bag.

    By Lara Ewen • March 29, 2023
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    Blue Nile to lay off 119 workers, close Seattle fulfillment center

    About seven months after its acquisition by Signet Jewelers, the company will centralize services within its New York City fulfillment center.

    By Dani James • March 28, 2023
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    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
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    Hailey Bieber’s skin care brand plans international expansion

    Rhode, which was founded just nine months ago, will enter the Canadian market on Tuesday and will launch in the U.K. later this year.

    By Howard Ruben • March 28, 2023
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    Scotch & Soda acquired by Bluestar Alliance

    The fashion lifestyle brand filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands last week, and now joins a portfolio that includes Justice and Brookstone.

    By Dani James • March 27, 2023
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    Refill startup Blueland reaches profitability

    Four years after being founded, the home care brand is entering Target and Costco stores as it continues to grow its wholesale presence.

    By Dani James • March 27, 2023
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    Torrid taps Belk veteran as chief commerical officer

    Mark Mizicko, who stepped into the role on Thursday, has over 25 years of retail experience from Hot Topic, Gymboree, Gap Inc. and the Limited Brands.

    By • March 27, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: Eloquii partners with Gabi Fresh and ‘Bad Spaniels’ goes to the Supreme Court

    The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.

    By Retail Dive Staff • March 24, 2023
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    Wellness brand Golde enters Ulta

    The brand initially launched three of its products within The Wellness Shop, an initiative the beauty retailer introduced in 2021.

    By Howard Ruben • March 24, 2023
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    Momofuku Goods raises $17.5M

    The pantry essentials brand was spun off from Momofuku in 2020 and will use the funding to grow its product offerings in an increasingly competitive field.

    By Dani James • March 23, 2023
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    Chewy plots international expansion

    The online pet retailer is planning its first venture outside of the U.S. over the next few quarters, executives said Wednesday.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    On signs tennis stars Iga Świątek and Ben Shelton

    The DTC athletic shoe brand, which is backed by Roger Federer, is continuing to deepen its presence in the sport.

    By Howard Ruben • March 23, 2023
  • Parade's first swimwear collection
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    Parade expands into swimwear

    The collection, which uses a material made from recycled bottles, is available in sizes XS to 3XL.

    By • March 22, 2023
  • A Scotch & Soda storefront in New York City
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    Scotch & Soda files for bankruptcy in Netherlands

    The fashion brand has been steadily expanding its direct-to-consumer footprint globally, and only business in its home country will be impacted by the proceedings.

    By Dani James • March 22, 2023
  • A Nike storefront at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles, California.
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    Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventory as sales grow 14%

    Much of the retailer’s recent revenue surge has been driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.

    By • March 22, 2023
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    Why are DTC brands rushing to wholesale?

    Emerging brands are quickly moving into retailers’ stores, but selling direct-to-consumer still offers data and consumer feedback that can’t be found on shelves.

    By Dani James • March 22, 2023
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    Allbirds creates zero-carbon shoe

    The DTC brand, which developed the Moonshot shoe through a regenerative wool program, is open to sharing its process with other companies.

    By Dani James • March 21, 2023
  • The founders of running brand On
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    On reports a profitable year with DTC, wholesale growth

    The brand saw net sales increase by 91.9% in its fourth quarter, and it will be expanding into tennis while it grows its focus on running.

    By Dani James • March 21, 2023
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    Winky Lux expands into Canada through Shoppers Drug Mart

    The beauty brand will sell between 40 and 70 products at select store locations and through the retailer’s website.

    By Dani James • March 20, 2023
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    Hydro Flask launches water bottle trade-in program

    In exchange for store credit, consumers can return Hydro Flask bottles that will be disassembled to recycle as much of the material as possible.

    By Howard Ruben • March 20, 2023
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    Vanessa Hudgens’ Know Beauty relaunches on Amazon

    The brand initially launched in 2021, aiming to tackle consumers’ entire skin care regimes. Now, it’s prioritizing one product at a time.

    By Howard Ruben • March 17, 2023
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    Purple sets sights on premium customer

    Helped by its September acquisition of Intellibed, the DTC brand is positioning itself within the higher-end mattress market.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: Neiman Marcus expands partnership with Ferragamo, Peeps beefs up collabs ahead of spring

    The department store will have in-store activations, customer experiences and exclusive products from the brand, while the confection’s list of partners grows.

    By Retail Dive Staff • March 17, 2023
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    Walmart launches clean beauty platform with most products under $10

    Clean Beauty at Walmart includes formulas free of more than 1,200 ingredients and will expand over time. 

    By • March 17, 2023
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    The Honest Company to raise prices amid growing losses

    The brand saw its Q4 net loss increase by about 40% year over year and it projects fiscal 2023 revenue to be flat with 2022. 

    By Dani James • March 17, 2023
  • Person with dark hair pulled up wearing a yellow tank top and blue-green workout pants on an black exercise bike inside her home.
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    Courtesy of Peloton.

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    Peloton manufacturer announces layoffs, North Carolina facility closure

    The retailer acquired Precor in 2020 as a manufacturing subsidiary, but has been exploring the unit's sale as it restructures.

    By Sara Samora • March 16, 2023