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    5 retail horror stories of 2024

    From Youthforia’s problematic foundation shade range to Foxtrot’s abrupt shuttering, retailers have been the subject of some scary stories.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    Consumer demand, star ambassadors key to Skechers’ record Q3 growth

    The footwear company is trying to sustain its momentum by pushing deeper into its product offering for team-based sports.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 25, 2024
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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
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    Indochino names vice president of retail sales and operations

    Sean Wrenn was most recently vice president of direct retail at Kendra Scott and also has experience from Abercrombie & Fitch and Aéropostale.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 25, 2024
  • Wayfair launches paid loyalty program

    For $29 a year, the online retailer is offering customers free shipping, early access to major sales events and 5% back in rewards on purchases.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Peloton, Costco partner for the holidays

    Costco members will be able to purchase an exclusive Bike+ bundle from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, as Peloton continues to expand its third-party relationships. 

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    The Honey Pot launches at Ulta Beauty

    The deal marks the vaginal care brand’s first partnership with a beauty retailer and adds to its growing list of wholesale partners, including CVS and Target.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Rare Beauty celebrates ‘Every Side of You’ for first global campaign

    The Selena Gomez-founded cosmetics brand is putting individuality at the center of its marketing as it continues to hold favor among Gen Z.

    By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Kohl’s adds digitally native cashmere brand Naadam to its assortment

    The brand’s “Soft Collection,” which is its first designed for a mass channel, will land in 100 of the department store’s locations and online on Nov. 8.

    By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 17, 2024
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery, reopens third location

    Restoring e-commerce services marks the beginning of a return to form for Foxtrot after a tumultuous past several months.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands

    Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Gorjana signs LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink as brand ambassador

    Brink is the second professional athlete ambassador the DTC jewelry brand has brought on, following tennis player Jessica Pegula last year.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Beyond Yoga opens New York City pop-up

    The store concept, dubbed Club Beyond, will feature drop-in fitness and wellness classes, as well as workshops led by experts.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Everybody benefits’: Why the beauty industry needs to get serious about accessible packaging

    Rare Beauty and Target have taken steps to develop guidance around universally accessible design. But the industry isn’t prioritizing it yet.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
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    Choice Market to cease operations

    The Denver-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and intended to restructure. That plan fell through, CEO Mike Fogarty said.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Nike remains the top brand among teens, but it’s losing share

    Brands like New Balance, Adidas, Birkenstock and On are continuing to gain traction with Gen Z.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Merit expands into the fragrance category

    The beauty brand, which launched with makeup, is thinking “through the everyday experience of our customer” as it enters new categories.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Go Global snaps up Hatch maternity brand

    The label will team up with Janie and Jack, an upscale children’s apparel retailer the investment platform acquired from Gap Inc. in 2021.

    By Oct. 8, 2024
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    The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business

    The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024
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    As Levi’s pivots to DTC, Dockers may be sold

    CEO Michelle Gass said the khakis business “has underperformed for some time” and the company wants to focus on its denim and Beyond Yoga brands.

    By Oct. 3, 2024
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    Fear of God, Pacsun veteran to lead Everlane

    Alfred Chang will take over as chief executive nearly a year after Andrea O’Donnell left the post to join footwear retailer Designer Brands.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    Nike CFO notes that ‘a comeback at this scale takes time’ as revenue falls 10%

    With a new CEO set to take over, the sportswear giant pulled its guidance for the year and stressed the actions it’s already taking to reset the business.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    Knix launches customizable shapewear collection

    The brand uses its patented PerfectCut technology to allow customers to adjust products for the right fit.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 1, 2024
  • Elizabeth Dunn, senior vice president of sales at MeUndies
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    MeUndies names senior vice president of sales

    Elizabeth Dunn, who most recently held the same position with Calvin Klein Intimates, will be focused on growing the DTC brand’s wholesale presence.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Fjällräven launches peer-to-peer resale marketplace

    The Swedish outdoor clothing brand has tapped Archive to power the program, which will allow consumers to buy and sell bags, gear and apparel.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Grove Collaborative snags $15M in new investment, will pay off term debt

    Volition Capital noted progress at the consumer products brand since the firm’s first outlay of $10 million and a leadership shakeup last year.

    By Sept. 24, 2024