Hims & Hers debuts anti-aging, acne skincare products

The telehealth company, which went public in January through a SPAC deal, has had strong sales growth over the past year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021

A former J. Crew store employee is now one of its star collaborators

Blackstock & Weber founder Chris Echevarria, who as a store employee once caught Mickey Drexler's attention, sees the classic men's loafer as an ideal canvas.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2021

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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

Brilliant Earth halves number of shares, lowers price in IPO

"We're holding on to our shares because we think there's so much tremendous long-term value," CEO Beth Gerstein said in an interview.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2021

Boosted Commerce hires former Goop exec as CTO

Juan Paul Ramirez's experience with DTC, marketplaces and marketing tech will help the company acquire and grow digitally native brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2021

Warby Parker provides guidance ahead of public debut

The DTC eyewear brand, which is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange next week, projects revenue to grow up to 36% in 2021.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 22, 2021

ThirdLove launches into activewear

The company faces category competition from traditional retailers like J.C. Penney and Target, as well as fellow DTCs like Thinx and Allbirds. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 22, 2021

How high is the ceiling for personalized beauty brands?

Function of Beauty, Proven and more have pinned their models to customizing products. But can you scale a business that's unique to each customer?

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 22, 2021

Bark CFO to step down

John Toth, who joined the company in 2016 and helped it go public via SPAC in June, will continue in the role until a successor is named.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021

Outer secures $50M in Series B funding

The DTC outdoor furniture brand will use the funds to build on its sustainability initiatives, expand its product assortment and reach new customers.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021

Stepping closer to conventional e-commerce, Stitch Fix touts 'Freestyle'

The apparel retailer's direct buy option maintains personalized curation by withholding search, but that may be risky, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Drunk Elephant inks deal with Ulta and Indochino gets comfy

The beauty brand, once exclusively sold at Sephora, expands its physical presence, while the DTC brand known for suits moves into knitwear.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 17, 2021

Chewy unveils marketplace service for veterinarians

The DTC company launched Practice Hub, which allows vets to set prices, create preapproved prescriptions and earn revenue.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2021

DTC brand Knix plans first US stores

Brick-and-mortar expansion plans were delayed last year during the height of the pandemic, but now the DTC brand is back with three California stores. 

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 17, 2021

Honest Co. taps former head of Amazon Key as new digital chief

Pete Gerstberger is set to lead the brand's omnichannel and online operations after years of rapid growth and accumulated losses.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 16, 2021

Chasing digital sales, Crocs unveils goal to hit $5B in revenue by 2026

The clog brand aims for 17% annual growth over the next five years, a plan that rests on boosting its online sales to half of its revenue. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 15, 2021

DTC bedding brand Parachute expands into furniture

The move into bed frames is a natural extension of the brand's current offerings and comes as demand in the home category remains high.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 15, 2021

'We're going back to the drawing board': DTC brands brace for more anti-tracking headaches

Already saddled with the rising cost of customer acquisition, profitability for digitally native brands just got even more challenging.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 14, 2021

Launched in January, DTC beauty brand Merit raises $20M

Founder and CEO Katherine Power is also responsible for skin care brand Versed, which debuted in 1,400 Target stores in 2019.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 14, 2021

Function of Beauty names new CEO to replace co-founder

Alexandra Papazian joins with more than 20 years of experience growing global beauty brands at L'Oréal.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 13, 2021

Is Stitch Fix disrupting retail? Or is it the other way around?

Recent changes at the apparel styling site suggest that e-commerce can't always escape the realities of commerce.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021

DTC activewear brand Vuori hires first COO

Peter LaBore, along with the company's first vice president of international, will help scale the brand's operations in the U.S. and abroad.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 13, 2021

Peloton launches private label apparel brand

Peloton Apparel features men's, women's and gender-neutral styles, but enters into a category with fierce competitors like Lululemon and Athleta.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 10, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: GameStop may team with AMC and Banana Republic thinks of itself as ... Wakanda?

What's better than two meme stocks coming together? Banana Republic's vision for its new brand identity, which includes some ambitious comparisons.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 10, 2021

Torrid, brushing aside its competition, plans 25 new stores each year

The plus apparel retailer, in its first quarterly report as a public company, also said its successful lingerie line will get its own website next year.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2021

Beauty Pie buying club brings in $100M Series B to fund expansion

The company plans to add warehouses, pop-ups and a new membership model as it seeks scale in a crowded market. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 8, 2021