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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Kanye West files trademark for retail stores and Laffy Taffy turns to NFTs
The rapper filed trademarks for the name “YZYSPLY,” while the candy maker turned jokes found on its wrappers into non-fungible tokens.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 15, 2022 -
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Summersalt launches The Forecast content platform
Led by The Knot’s former editor-in-chief, the platform will offer shoppers travel tips, fashion advice and inspirational stories.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 14, 2022 -
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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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Crocs' Heydude revamps its brand
The casual shoe brand is leaning into levity as it chases a $1 billion revenue target and is already beating growth expectations.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 13, 2022 -
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Pattern Brands snaps up 2 more brands after securing $25M
The latest acquisitions follow a $60 million funding round last year and push the total brands within the company’s portfolio to six.
By Caroline Jansen • July 12, 2022 -
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Brooklyn Bedding, Helix Sleep acquire Bear Mattress
The deal comes after private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management acquired Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep to form a DTC mattress platform.
By Caroline Jansen • July 12, 2022 -
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Grove Collaborative strikes wholesale deal with Kohl's
The cleaning and personal care brand also expanded its distribution to grocery retailers Meijer and Giant Eagle.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2022 -
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Adore Me's uphill battle against fakes on Amazon
The DTC lingerie company says the e-commerce giant drags its feet because it wants the sales that counterfeiters provide.
By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2022 -
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Cupshe, Tabria Majors launch plus-size swimwear collection
The expansion into inclusive sizes comes as the brand is exploring new categories, including athleisure.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 6, 2022 -
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Fabletics opens first Yitty shop-in-shop
The brand has launched several new apparel collections over the past year, and aims to open 30 more stores in 2022.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 5, 2022 -
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Pursuing global expansion, Lululemon enters Spain
The company plans to quadruple international revenues by 2026. As it pursues growth in Europe, an entry into Italy is also in its sights.
By Cara Salpini • July 5, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Bed Bath & Beyond continues executive shakeup and Gucci launches a pet collection
The home retailer appointed a new chief accounting officer and head of treasury. Meanwhile, the luxury brand seeks to bring individuality to pets.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 1, 2022 -
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Wilson opens third NYC store
The Columbus Circle location is also the sporting good brand’s fourth store in the U.S.
By Cara Salpini • July 1, 2022 -
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Ace Hardware shuts down The Grommet, lays off 44
The hardware retailer’s co-op structure made it difficult to expand the platform, according to founder Jules Pieri, who announced the closure on LinkedIn.
By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2022 -
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Function of Beauty hires 20-year L'Oréal vet as chief marketer
The personalized beauty brand is building out a team of industry veterans as it looks to scale.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 29, 2022 -
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How retailers are grappling with sustainability
In an industry that inevitably generates waste, the path to a more environmentally friendly future is littered with difficult choices.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2022 -
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Parachute pops up at Nordstrom
The department store will feature products from the DTC brand in nine of its locations as well as on its website.
By Caroline Jansen • June 28, 2022 -
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Foot Locker divests its team sales business
The sale comes as the retailer has nearly finished merging its Eastbay and Champs Sports brands into a single unit focused on young athletes.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022 -
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Madison Reed names chief marketing, digital officers
The company also appointed Michael Dubin, founder and former CEO of Dollar Shave Club, to its board.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 27, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // Sustainability in retailDTC brands have long been vocal about the importance of sustainability. Is that enough?
As more direct-to-consumer companies find value in physical retail, they must consider how that fits into their goals.
By Caroline Jansen • June 27, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike exits Russia and tech firms unite around the metaverse
The athletics giant won’t reopen its stores in the region. Meanwhile, Meta, Microsoft and others teamed up to develop standards for the virtual concept.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 24, 2022 -
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Glossier to raise prices as production, shipping costs bite
Not all products will see a price hike, but the beauty brand acknowledged that with inflation soaring, “even this adjustment will impact our community.”
By Cara Salpini • June 23, 2022 -
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Away expands into outdoor travel
The new line, F.A.R — For All Routes, features a duffle bag, backpacks, a messenger bag and more.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 23, 2022 -
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Alo Yoga accepts crypto payments, allows crypto paychecks
The DTC lifestyle brand is betting big on Web3 technology, although U.S. data suggests minimal usage of crypto for purchasing goods.
By Dani James • June 22, 2022 -
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Blue Nile to re-enter public markets through SPAC deal
The DTC jewelry brand went public in 2004 before being acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street just over a decade later.
By Caroline Jansen • June 21, 2022 -
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DTC footwear brand Hoka debuts first global campaign
The company has seen a recent spike in sales and is on pace to become a billion-dollar brand.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 16, 2022
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