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The Weekly Closeout: Eloquii partners with Gabi Fresh and ‘Bad Spaniels’ goes to the Supreme Court
The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 24, 2023 -
Wellness brand Golde enters Ulta
The brand initially launched three of its products within The Wellness Shop, an initiative the beauty retailer introduced in 2021.
By Howard Ruben • March 24, 2023 -
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RgStudio via Getty ImagesTrendlineRetail Dive's DTC outlook for 2023
A look at DTC trends and predictions for what direct-to-consumer brands can expect in the year ahead.
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Momofuku Goods raises $17.5M
The pantry essentials brand was spun off from Momofuku in 2020 and will use the funding to grow its product offerings in an increasingly competitive field.
By Dani James • March 23, 2023 -
Chewy plots international expansion
The online pet retailer is planning its first venture outside of the U.S. over the next few quarters, executives said Wednesday.
By Caroline Jansen • March 23, 2023 -
On signs tennis stars Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek and Ben Shelton
The DTC athletic shoe brand, which is backed by Roger Federer, is continuing to deepen its presence in the sport.
By Howard Ruben • March 23, 2023 -
Parade expands into swimwear
The collection, which uses a material made from recycled bottles, is available in sizes XS to 3XL.
By Caroline Jansen • March 22, 2023 -
Scotch & Soda files for bankruptcy in Netherlands
The fashion brand has been steadily expanding its direct-to-consumer footprint globally, and only business in its home country will be impacted by the proceedings.
By Dani James • March 22, 2023 -
Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventory as sales grow 14%
Much of the retailer’s recent revenue surge has been driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.
By Cara Salpini • March 22, 2023 -
Why are DTC brands rushing to wholesale?
Emerging brands are quickly moving into retailers’ stores, but selling direct-to-consumer still offers data and consumer feedback that can’t be found on shelves.
By Dani James • March 22, 2023 -
Allbirds creates zero-carbon shoe
The DTC brand, which developed the Moonshot shoe through a regenerative wool program, is open to sharing its process with other companies.
By Dani James • March 21, 2023 -
On reports a profitable year with DTC, wholesale growth
The brand saw net sales increase by 91.9% in its fourth quarter, and it will be expanding into tennis while it grows its focus on running.
By Dani James • March 21, 2023 -
Winky Lux expands into Canada through Shoppers Drug Mart
The beauty brand will sell between 40 and 70 products at select store locations and through the retailer’s website.
By Dani James • March 20, 2023 -
Hydro Flask launches water bottle trade-in program
In exchange for store credit, consumers can return Hydro Flask bottles that will be disassembled to recycle as much of the material as possible.
By Howard Ruben • March 20, 2023 -
Vanessa Hudgens’ Know Beauty relaunches on Amazon
The brand initially launched in 2021, aiming to tackle consumers’ entire skin care regimes. Now, it’s prioritizing one product at a time.
By Howard Ruben • March 17, 2023 -
Purple sets sights on premium customer
Helped by its September acquisition of Intellibed, the DTC brand is positioning itself within the higher-end mattress market.
By Caroline Jansen • March 17, 2023 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Neiman Marcus expands partnership with Ferragamo, Peeps beefs up collabs ahead of spring
The department store will have in-store activations, customer experiences and exclusive products from the brand, while the confection’s list of partners grows.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 17, 2023 -
Walmart launches clean beauty platform with most products under $10
Clean Beauty at Walmart includes formulas free of more than 1,200 ingredients and will expand over time.
By Cara Salpini • March 17, 2023 -
The Honest Company to raise prices amid growing losses
The brand saw its Q4 net loss increase by about 40% year over year and it projects fiscal 2023 revenue to be flat with 2022.
By Dani James • March 17, 2023 -
Peloton manufacturer announces layoffs, North Carolina facility closure
The retailer acquired Precor in 2020 as a manufacturing subsidiary, but has been exploring the unit's sale as it restructures.
By Sara Samora • March 16, 2023 -
Yardbird to open 11 new showrooms
While its parent company Best Buy experiences declining revenue, the outdoor furniture brand is nearly doubling its showroom footprint.
By Dani James • March 16, 2023 -
Lime Crime launches makeup into Sally Beauty
Lime Crime CEO Andrea Blieden discusses the value Sally’s unique customer base offers as the brand rapidly expands its wholesale presence.
By Dani James • March 16, 2023 -
Grove Collaborative launches wellness hub to fuel growth
CEO Stuart Landesberg spoke with Retail Dive about the creation of Grove Wellness and how it will support the company’s product innovation.
By Dani James • March 15, 2023 -
Living Proof brings personalized beauty quiz to the metaverse
The hair care brand unveiled a virtual shopping experience that helps customers find a custom routine and purchase products.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 15, 2023 -
Patrick Ta names beauty vet as CEO
Kimberly Villatoro comes to the makeup brand with experience from Smashbox, Glamglow and Mattel.
By Howard Ruben • March 15, 2023 -
Glossier revamps executive team with new chief commercial officer
The beauty brand also promoted two executives to chief creative director and chief marketer roles.
By Cara Salpini • March 15, 2023