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Lender group completes acquisition of Tupperware’s assets
Party Products LLC — made up of Stonehill Capital Management and Alden Global Capital — has acquired the company’s brand name and other assets.
By Howard Ruben • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Wolverine names Under Armour, Designer Brands vet as chief product officer
Mike Maloney will lead product development, merchandise strategy and market expansion for the company’s Work Group.
By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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TrendlineWhat'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.
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Target adds Bogg to its assortment
The brand, known for its colorful tote bags, will land in the mass merchant early next month.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Vuori doesn’t need money. Investors keep knocking anyway.
A recent $825 million fundraise from General Atlantic and Stripes tipped the brand into the $5 billion valuation range. Investor Jon Kossow says the company still doesn’t need the cash to fund its own operations.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Olive & June to be acquired by Hydro Flask owner for $240M
Olive & June’s founder and CEO Sarah Gibson Tuttle will remain on the team as the nail care company joins Helen of Troy’s portfolio of brands.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Sweaty Betty opens first US stores
Two brick-and-mortar locations in Chicago and Washington, D.C., will serve as the brand’s first stand-alone stores in the country.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Stitch Fix adds stylist profiles, NRF and RILA respond to overtime rule block
The apparel box retailer is introducing customers to the brains behind its boxes while retail organizations express relief to a ruling on overtime pay.
By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Wolverine World Wide debuts global innovation hub in Boston
The company is building out its corporate workspaces as a way to attract talent and encourage creativity as it goes through a strategic transformation.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Perigold plans more store openings in 2025
The retailer, which is part of Wayfair’s portfolio, will open a Houston location in the spring featuring furniture, decor, lighting, kitchen, bath and tile products.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Yeti, E.l.f. Beauty and others prep supply chains for Trump tariffs
Some businesses are planning more production outside of China or mulling price increases. Others are maintaining the status quo.
By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Target extends store hours for the holidays, Nuuly launches ‘The Thrift Shop’
The mass merchant will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23, while the subscription company debuted a perk for discounted styles.
By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Brilliant Earth opens first street-level store in New York City
Located in the Nolita neighborhood, the showroom features a try-on bar and a dedicated space for bridal and fine jewelry appointments.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Grove doubles down on DTC, will ditch brick-and-mortar partnerships
The sustainability-focused consumer products brand said that selling through retail stores generated few sales and has been “consistently unprofitable.”
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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On pulls back on wholesale as Q3 sales surge more than 32%
The Swiss footwear brand said that opening flagship stores in China will help take advantage of its momentum in Asia.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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With latest investment, Vuori’s valuation hits $5.5B
An $825 million infusion led by General Atlantic and Stripes will fortify the athleisure brand’s already formidable challenge to market leader Lululemon.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Beyond Meat posts positive growth for first time in almost 3 years
Despite quarterly sales volumes taking a hit, CEO Ethan Brown told analysts that the company’s price hikes are helping on its path to profitability.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Kizik taps 20-year Nike vet as SVP of design
Andreas Harlow, former vice president and global footwear creative director of Nike’s Jordan Brand, joined the hands-free footwear brand earlier this fall.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Warby Parker raises full-year guidance as it posts double-digit revenue growth in Q3
The company is on track to open 40 new stores by the end of the year and continues to add eye exam locations as it works to grow its vision offerings.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Allbirds makes progress in Q3 but profits remain elusive
The DTC footwear brand’s store closures have hurt sales and saved cash. Now it’s introducing new styles and stepping up its marketing.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveDTC 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 -
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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 -
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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
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