The 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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wayfair and Bed Bath & Beyond saw sales skyrocket during the pandemic. Where are they now?

Retailers across the sector experienced a boost as consumers invested in their homes. As demand wanes, some companies are feeling the pain.

By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2022

Purple makes CEO appointment official

Robert DeMartini takes the helm after being named acting chief executive in December.

By Caroline Jansen • March 2, 2022

Aurate is opening stores again. Here’s how the brand is thinking through brick and mortar

Like others in the DTC space, Aurate closed its stores once the pandemic hit. Now it's returning to the channel with two new stores and more on the horizon.

By Cara Salpini • March 1, 2022

Ipsy, BoxyCharm parent raises $96M in funding

Beauty for All Industries, which has also launched DTC brands from Addison Rae and Becky G, will use the funding to scale its brands.

By Cara Salpini • March 1, 2022

Kimberly-Clark acquires majority stake in Thinx

The maker of Kotex and Kleenex made an initial minority investment into the DTC period underwear brand back in 2019.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 25, 2022

Nike moves away from Foot Locker in shift to DTC

Nike made up 75% of Foot Locker's purchases in 2020, a number that is poised to decline significantly this year. Comps may drop 10% in 2022 as a result.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 25, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Fanatics acquires Mitchell & Ness and Brooks tops $1B in revenue

The sports merchandise retailer — with Jay-Z, Meek Mill and others — snapped up the lifestyle brand, while the running company hit record highs.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 25, 2022

Wayfair's revenue falls 11.4% in Q4 as its losses widen

The online retailer benefited at the onset of the pandemic. But as consumers shift spending to physical channels, the company is losing customers.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 24, 2022

Allbirds plans entry into wholesale to raise brand awareness

The DTC company is still "unknown" to the majority of U.S. consumers and is hoping a select number of "premium" retail partners will help with that.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2022

Brands may need retailers more than they realize

Selling directly to consumers is all the rage, but brands rejecting wholesale could be missing out on sales and margin advantages.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Ulta adds former Sam’s Club COO to board and retailers shift mask policies

The beauty retailer refreshed its board with two new directors, while major retailers like Walmart and Amazon removed mask mandates for vaccinated employees.

By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 18, 2022

Wayfair builds out tech team with hires from Target, Google

The furniture retailer is plotting a physical store expansion as it streamlines its digital and supply chain operations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2022

Walmart to carry new Gen Z-focused Bonobos line

With a lower price point and more casual vibe, Bonobos Fielder will be incorporated into 250 Walmart stores.

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 18, 2022