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Serta appoints new leadership, including chief commercial officer and COO

The executive shakeup supports the mattress company's transformation strategy, which places digital capabilities at the forefront.

By Caroline Jansen • April 07, 2021

MeUndies eyes performance space with new launch

The "Breathe" collection is geared toward consumers with active lifestyles as the products are ideal for wearing under workout clothes.

By Caroline Jansen • April 06, 2021

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The Retail Dive Outlook on 2021

The adaptions retailers forced on retailers last year were painful, but they may have ushered in long-term changes that are key to survival. We break down just how pivotal 2021 might be.  

By Retail Dive staff

Glossier taps L'Oréal exec for VP of brand

Kleo Mack will be responsible for growing the brand globally, including overseeing brand marketing and strategy.

By Cara Salpini • April 06, 2021

Proof launches new underwear line at Target

The period-proof underwear brand snagged a partnership with Target a year after it launched.

By Maria Monteros • April 05, 2021

Deep Dive

The omnichannel age is here — and it's expensive

Store pickup of online orders grew by triple digits amid the pandemic. Retailers are now scrambling to become more efficient sellers across channels.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 05, 2021

With $155M in fresh capital, Harry's looks to add more brands

A year after its deal with Schick owner Edgewell was called off, the company behind Harry's, Flamingo, Cat Person and Headquarters is expanding.

By Caroline Jansen • April 01, 2021

Chewy reports first quarterly profit as sales rise 51%

Buoyed by increased pet adoptions last year and heightened e-commerce demand, the online pet retailer continues to reap the benefits.

By Caroline Jansen • March 31, 2021

Lululemon more than doubles e-commerce in 2020

That benchmark was initially expected in 2023, and the company also remains on track to double men's and quadruple international by then.

By Cara Salpini • March 31, 2021

Deep Dive

9 emerging DTCs to watch in 2021

A lot has changed since Warby Parker and Dollar Shave Club entered the scene. In an increasingly crowded space, brands need to find what sets them apart.

By Caroline Jansen • March 30, 2021

Citing privacy concerns, some online marketplaces move against seller transparency

EBay, Etsy, Mercari, OfferUp and Poshmark have banded together against a Senate bill aimed at curtailing sales of fake and stolen goods.

By Daphne Howland • March 30, 2021

Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel

When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 29, 2021

YouTube tests product detection in videos

The platform is experimenting with a feature that lists products and related items in between recommended videos. 

By Maria Monteros • March 25, 2021

Amazon tests book clubs

The virtual book clubs are currently in an "early access" stage where all customers with an Amazon account are able to join for free. 

By Kaarin Vembar • March 25, 2021

Wellness brand Care/of to drop new vitamin line at Target

The DTC brand's brick-and-mortar partnership will include three different multivitamins and five benefit-led blends.

By Maria Monteros • March 25, 2021

Retailers embrace Senate effort to fight fakes sold through marketplaces

Amazon, where the problem is acute, so far hasn't joined broad industry support of the bipartisan measure.

By Daphne Howland • UPDATED: March 24, 2021 at 4:03 p.m.

GoPuff raises $1.15B as its valuation doubles

The company, which is now worth $8.9 billion, plans to use the new investment to fuel its geographic expansion and introduce more product categories.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2021

Consumers set a high customer service bar, but not every brand can deliver

The customer may not always be right, but experts say there's a price to pay when brands don't take care of them.

By Maria Monteros • March 24, 2021

Second Amazon exec jumps to Stitch Fix

Sharon Chiarella will lead the product, design and technical teams and joins Chief Financial Officer Dan Jedda in making the same leap.

By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2021

Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%

The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.

By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021

Deep Dive

How Nike is using DTC and data to expand its empire

Since 2011, the sportswear giant has grown direct-to-consumer sales from 16% of its namesake brand revenues to 35%, all while continuing to take share.

By Cara Salpini • March 23, 2021

Sponsored by Scalefast

The blurred lines of retail, and what comes next

Digitally native brands are changing the retail industry, but do they deliver on trust and stability?

By Olivier Schott, CMO, Scalefast • March 23, 2021

Pandemic-related job loss prompts more consumers to sell on eBay

As people are strapped for cash, a survey from eBay shows that they've used the site to build an extra income stream. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 22, 2021

6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains

Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.

By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021

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Retail Therapy: This DTC brand takes the plunge

Just when you thought every category had been "disrupted" by a direct-to-consumer brand, Staff made its bet on a bathroom essential.

By Caroline Jansen • March 19, 2021

E-commerce spending could reach $1 trillion in 2022: Adobe

The pandemic accelerated online spending and the adoption of services like BOPIS and buy now, pay later. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 18, 2021