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Pressured by supply chain challenges, higher costs, Chewy swings to a loss in Q4
The online pet retailer missed on both its top and bottom lines and projected lower-than-expected guidance for its current quarter.
By Caroline Jansen • March 30, 2022 -
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True Religion hires Columbia Sportswear vet for key e-commerce role
Scott McCabe will lead efforts to transform the company into a digital-first brand, with the goal of tripling online revenue by 2025.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 30, 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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Courtesy of Neighbor
Neighbor raises Series A funding to add products, hire staffers
Following the funding round, the brand aims to unveil more furniture collections and enter new categories.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2022 -
DTC furniture brand Article grows revenue by 45% in 2021
The brand opened new fulfillment centers and expanded its in-house delivery network. But executives signaled challenges in the year ahead.
By Caroline Jansen • March 29, 2022 -
Courtesy of Grove Collaborative
Grove Collaborative is on the cusp of going public. Here's what the company is up to in the meantime.
Just last week, the sustainable personal care company reported full-year financial results and laid off approximately 17% of its corporate employees.
By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2022 -
Courtesy of Persona Nutrition
DTC vitamin brand Persona Nutrition to sell vitamin packs via Target
The mass merchant has added more DTC health and wellness companies to its assortment as digitally native brands seek scale.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2022 -
Courtesy of Petco
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Petco to test a new store concept, and Balance Athletica rebrands
Petco will open stores with products for pets and livestock, while the athleisure brand changed its name to Vitality following a lawsuit with New Balance.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of Glossier
Glossier's first store opening of 2022 is in Miami
The Florida store becomes the beauty brand's fourth permanent brick-and-mortar location as the company expands its offline footprint.
By Cara Salpini • March 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of Victoria's Secret & Co.
Victoria's Secret takes $18M stake in California swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis
The lingerie maker said the investment furthers an effort to support innovative, inclusive and women-led brands.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of Purple
Purple hires first chief innovation officer
Jeff Hutchings joins the DTC mattress brand with more than 20 years of experience, including at Skullcandy and Harman International.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 23, 2022 -
Courtesy of Nike
Continuing with its DTC pivot, Nike plans stand-alone Jordan stores
Wholesale is still key to the company's strategy, CEO John Donahoe said, emphasizing that Foot Locker is "a large and important partner."
By Cara Salpini • March 22, 2022 -
Courtesy of Allbirds
Allbirds opens store in New York's Flatiron District
The DTC brand's brick-and-mortar expansion comes as losses at the company continue to grow.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 22, 2022 -
Courtesy of On Holding
As it plots 'significant expansion,' On will partner with Dick's and launch new products
The running brand plans to vastly increase its product offerings in the running, outdoor and lifestyle categories.
By Cara Salpini • March 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of Saks Off 5th
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Saks Off 5th rebrands and Parachute stirs up debate over catalog cover
The luxury off-price retailer launched a new campaign, "Where Fashion Takes Off," and the DTC brand sparked conversation over its latest marketing play.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Birdies
DTC shoe brand Birdies showcases first lace-up shoes in new campaign
Activist and author Blair Imani and interior designer Brigette Romanek star in the company's marketing for the new collection.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 18, 2022 -
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Warby Parker's net loss widens by over $40M in Q4
The DTC eyewear brand said the impacts from the omicron variant led to nearly $5 million in lost sales during the fourth quarter.
By Caroline Jansen • March 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Hodinkee
Hodinkee appoints former LVMH, Farfetch exec as CEO
Jeffery Fowler was most recently president of the Americas at Farfetch and has also held positions at Tesla and Richemont.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Crate and Barrel
Parachute names first CFO
The appointment of Jeff Barker comes as the DTC bedding brand works to build out its C-suite and expand its store footprint.
By Caroline Jansen • Updated March 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of ThirdLove
ThirdLove’s founders on its re-entrance into physical retail
The DTC brand closed its New York pop-up at the start of the pandemic. Now, the company is jumping back into brick and mortar.
By Caroline Jansen • March 15, 2022 -
Courtesy of UpWest
UpWest launches activewear line
The new line, Go, features apparel items for men and women and comes as more DTC brands try to capitalize on the athleisure market.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 15, 2022 -
Courtesy of Dollar Shave Club
Dollar Shave Club signs Gonzaga's Drew Timme to NIL deal for March Madness
The effort is part of the Unilever brand's "Noticeably Smooth" campaign, which also features a quirky mafia-themed spot that will air during the tournament.
By Chris Kelly • March 15, 2022 -
Courtesy of Madison Reed
Madison Reed hires former Dollar Shave Club exec as CFO
Jose Zuniga oversaw the shaving brand's $1 billion acquisition by Unilever and will now help scale the haircare company.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 11, 2022 -
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Roughly 75% of DTC brands bring in under $1M in online sales: report
Most DTC brands with less than $1 million in online sales have opted to have physical storefronts, according to research by PipeCandy.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Thinx
Thinx brings its affordable line to Walmart
After launching with Target last year, the period underwear brand's Thinx For All collection will be sold in nearly 560 Walmart stores and on its website.
By Caroline Jansen • March 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Fabletics
Fabletics to open 30 new stores this year
The DTC activewear brand also celebrated the 21 brick-and-mortar locations it opened since the start of 2020.
By Kaarin Moore • March 8, 2022
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