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Grove Collaborative taps former Amazon exec as new chief marketer
Jennie Perry spent over nine years at the e-commerce giant, where she led marketing initiatives for Prime and Amazon Fashion.
By Maria Monteros • June 9, 2021 -
Sephora to offer DTC hair care brand Vegamour in stores
The deal ticks multiple boxes for the beauty retailer as it looks to expand clean beauty offerings and bring in more DTC brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 9, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineWhat'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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Torrid returns to IPO plans as inclusive sizing catches on
The private equity-owned plus-size apparel retailer, a millennial favorite, abandoned an effort to go public two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2021 -
Q&A
How Allbirds' CPO leads with empathy after a turbulent year
Addressing topics such as well-being requires a balance on the part of HR departments and managers, according to Laila Tarraf.
By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2021 -
Pattern raises $60M to snap up DTC home brands
The multi-brand consumer goods company, formerly branding agency Gin Lane, houses Open Spaces, Equal Parts and now GIR.
By Caroline Jansen • June 8, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The business of normalizing taboo topics
From periods and acne to sex toys and toilet plungers, DTC brands are out to disrupt every eyebrow-raising industry under the sun.
By Maria Monteros • June 8, 2021 -
DTC mattress brand Purple hires new chief marketing, digital officer
The company has hired Patrice Varni to improve its marketing strategy as the COVID-19 pandemic buoys home retailers and brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 8, 2021 -
Pinterest introduces Shopping List feature
Users can access products they have saved in one place and receive notifications on price changes as part of an overall expansion of shopping features.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 7, 2021 -
Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale
Previously, those interested in snapping up secondhand items from the rental company had to go to ThredUp or sign up for its service.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2021 -
Lululemon revenue up 88% as athleisure shows 'no signs of slowing'
A year after acquiring Mirror, the product is expected to be in 200 stores by the holidays — even as its profitability timeline is murky, according to analysts.
By Kaarin Moore • June 4, 2021 -
Cole Haan hires chief digital officer as it plots global expansion
Stephen Henderson, who joins from Caleres, will be a key player in the brand's growth strategy in both digital and DTC channels.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 3, 2021 -
Sean Combs, Salesforce to launch online marketplace for Black-owned businesses
Shop Circulate, which will launch later this year, also acquired The Nile List — a digital community that highlights Black-owned brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2021 -
Prime Day is June 21-22, but Amazon is starting deals now
The 48-hour sales event, widely seen as a way to boost the online giant's membership program, is increasingly leveraged by other retailers as well.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2021 -
Furniture rental brand Feather steps outside
The DTC company, which launched its first outdoor collection in collaboration with West Elm and Pottery Barn, also expanded into Texas.
By Caroline Jansen • June 1, 2021 -
Birchbox launches refillable beauty brand Re.fil
A lip balm is the first product under the new private label, though co-founder and CEO Katia Beauchamp is already thinking about other items.
By Cara Salpini • June 1, 2021 -
Digital brand company Perch raises $775M to expand globally
The company scales Amazon third-party sellers and other direct-to-consumer brands, and the funds will help fuel its expansion.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 28, 2021 -
Judge dismisses DC attorney general's antitrust suit against Amazon
The district's top lawyer said the court "got this wrong" and is reviewing further legal options.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated March 21, 2022 -
Heyday raises $70M to grow marketplace brands
The company also built out its team with Amazon veterans and named Brandless co-founder Tina Sharkey to its board.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 26, 2021 -
Authentic Brands eyeing possible IPO: Bloomberg
A possible deal to go public could fetch a $10 billion value for the company as it buys up retail brands out of bankruptcy and distress.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 25, 2021 -
Wilson debuts apparel line, plans first retail stores
The sports equipment company is expanding its offering and honing in on DTC as part of an "evolution" into an athletic lifestyle brand.
By Cara Salpini • May 25, 2021 -
Cuup dives into swimwear
The line marks the DTC bra brand's first new product category since launching in late 2018.
By Caroline Jansen • May 25, 2021 -
Menswear brand Mack Weldon hires first chief marketer
Fellow direct-to-consumer company Everlane filled the same role for the first time in February as startups look to scale beyond their early days.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2021 -
DTC marketplace The Fascination raises $1M in seed funding
After founding mattress brand Leesa, David Wolfe and Matt Hayes launched the marketplace last year to showcase established and emerging DTC brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 21, 2021 -
Rothy's expands into men's with loafers, sneakers
The launch comes after previous expansions into kids and women's accessories.
By Cara Salpini • May 20, 2021 -
Knix raises $40M as it looks to expand retail fleet, grow brand
The intimates brand says it is on pace to generate $100 million in sales and is "highly profitable."
By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2021