DTC: Page 61


  • A Scotch & Soda storefront in Berlin
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    Scotch & Soda to open 20 stores in the next 6 months

    After announcing plans to open 22 stores by the end of 2021, the brand is looking to expand its presence further in major cities like Boston, Milan and Shanghai.

    By April 12, 2022
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    Brooklinen's CEO: 'This business needed a brick-and-mortar presence'

    Rich Fulop discusses the DTC bedding brand's plans for growth, including tripling its store footprint this year and launching its first hospitality collection.

    By April 12, 2022
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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
  • Drew Barrymore joins Grove Collaborative.
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    Drew Barrymore invests in Grove Collaborative

    Barrymore will inform the company's product development and serve as a global brand and sustainability advocate as it prepares to go public.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 11, 2022
  • Exterior of a DSW store.
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    "DSW" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Designer Brands aims to double private label sales

    The company, which owns DSW and The Shoe Company, says that it has transformed from a retailer to a brand builder.

    By April 8, 2022
  • Dick's Sporting Goods brand ambassadors for the Calia private label
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    The Weekly Closeout: Dick's names ambassadors for Calia brand and Walmart sweetens perks for sellers

    The sporting goods retailer brought on four brand ambassadors to replace Carrie Underwood, while the mass merchant is offering sellers discounts on commission rates.

    By Retail Dive Staff • April 8, 2022
  • Deciem's The Ordinary
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    The Ordinary owner Deciem is dropping 4 brands

    Estée Lauder, which last year plunked down $1 billion for a controlling stake in the decade-old cult beauty company, will focus on The Ordinary and NIOD.

    By April 6, 2022
  • Vuori lifestyle imagery
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    Vuori expands to 7 international markets in first move outside the US

    The athletics brand will be available online, as well as through a select number of wholesale partners, and is already planning its first overseas store.

    By April 5, 2022
  • Shein 100K challenge.
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    Shein valuation could reach $100B with latest funding round, Bloomberg reports

    The Chinese fast-fashion retailer leverages social media to entice younger shoppers with super-low prices and speedy turnover of styles.

    By April 4, 2022
  • Sundry
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    Retrieved from Sundry on January 25, 2022
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    Less than a year after IPO, Digital Brands warns it could file bankruptcy

    The DTC company is looking to grow sales and its brand stable, but losses have expanded and it has warned it could suffer without sufficient capital. 

    By April 1, 2022
  • Fabletics introduces Sun-Daze collection by Vanessa Hudgens
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    Fabletics, Vanessa Hudgens further partnership with Sun-Daze collection

    In a week full of announcements, the company also introduced a swim category and debuted a shapewear brand by Lizzo. 

    By April 1, 2022
  • Canada Goose Footwear campaign with Jordin Tootoo
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    Canada Goose taps company vet as president

    Carrie Baker has been at the brand for over 10 years, holding various positions including executive vice president, chief of staff and communications chief.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 1, 2022
  • Lizzo launches shapewear line Yitty.
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    Lizzo launches shapewear line Yitty

    The Grammy award winner partnered with Fabletics on a body-positive line that will be available in sizes XS to 6X.

    By March 31, 2022
  • Chewy, fulfillment center, conveyor belt
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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 March 30, 2022
  • A True Religion storefront
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    "True Religion Brand Jeans" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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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
  • Neighbor
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    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
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    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 March 29, 2022
  • Grove Collaborative pet line Good Fur
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    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 March 29, 2022
  • Persona Nutrition daily gummy vitamin packs are available at Target.
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    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
  • Petco to launch new store concept.
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    The 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
  • Glossier's Miami store
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    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 March 25, 2022
  • Blonde haired person poses in a white tank top and dark colored hoodie
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    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 March 25, 2022
  • Three people in bed with eye masks on surrounded by audio equipment.
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    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
  • Nike Rise in Seoul, South Korea
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    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 March 22, 2022
  • Allbirds opens store in Flatiron district of New York City.
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    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
  • On footwear
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    Courtesy of On Holding
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    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 March 21, 2022