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With $500M in fresh funding, Quince’s valuation tops $10B
The DTC brand, best known for its attractively priced cashmere sweaters, said revenue grows by triple digits annually and topped $1 billion last year.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2026 -
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De minimis: Case aiming to revive exemption can proceed, court rules
The lawsuit, which challenged the Trump administration’s elimination of the trade tool, was paused until the Supreme Court ruled on the president’s tariff authority.
By Max Garland • March 11, 2026 -
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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Princess Polly plots next wave of US store openings
The apparel brand will open eight stores across Florida, Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee and North Carolina throughout this year and into 2027.
By Howard Ruben • March 10, 2026 -
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Best Buy wants to be at the forefront of agentic AI discovery
“As agentic commerce matures, we want to serve our customers in new ways, both on and off of platforms,” CEO Corie Barry said.
By Bryan Wassel • March 10, 2026 -
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Costco ties digital personalization to $470M in sales growth
Personalized product recommendation carousels and modernized display pages are driving e-commerce sales and traffic, CFO Gary Millerchip said.
By Bryan Wassel • March 9, 2026 -
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EBay cuts 6% of staff, axes 800 roles
The marketplace giant, which beat expectations in Q4, said it will continue to hire in certain priority areas.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Chewy names CFO
Chris Deppe, who has been with the pet company since 2022, was named to the position after an extensive search.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Article, Klarna partner to let shoppers pay over time
The DTC furniture company is offering online shoppers in the U.S. and Canada BNPL options for big-ticket purchases.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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Warby Parker posts first annual net income
The eyewear brand is expanding its footprint, releasing new collections and preparing for the upcoming launch of its AI glasses with Google and Samsung.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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The Backroom: Walmart and Target are not the same
The team discusses how different the companies are, despite ushering in new executive leadership at the same time.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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US e-commerce sales to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030
Though shoppers are projected to spend more online, over 70% of retail sales will still come from stores, according to a Forrester report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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De minimis still shelved after Supreme Court’s tariff ruling
President Donald Trump reaffirmed the trade tool's suspension and adjusted postal duty rates to match a new global tariff in an executive order Friday.
By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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Bath & Body Works launches on Amazon
Up to $80 million in gray market sales were already occurring on the platform, CEO Daniel Heaf said. An official U.S. storefront is a way to reignite the brand.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: New Balance hits record sales in 2025, Chinese Laundry acquired
The sportswear brand brought in $9.2 billion in annual sales, while the apparel company and its sibling brands were added to Gordon Brothers’ portfolio.
By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 20, 2026 -
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EBay will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2B
The U.K. apparel resale site, whose U.S. sales surged 60% last year, was a drag on Etsy’s margins.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Wayfair records first annual revenue gain since the pandemic
The retailer outpaced the broader sector in the U.S., which faces a sluggish housing market, high interest rates and tariffs on furniture imports.
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Williams-Sonoma to test ads in ChatGPT
The home retailer is partnering with OpenAI to reach customers at decision-making moments and enhance product discovery.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Spanx relaunches swimwear
The brand, which first entered the category in 2018, is offering three different compression levels in its latest swimwear collection.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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6 brands to watch in 2026
From Mango to Cyklar, legacy and emerging brands alike are leaning on physical retail to win over customers.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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DTC rug brand Ernesta opens Dallas showroom
The 1,256-square-foot space, which features an area for one-on-one consultations, marks the brand’s sixth store.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Chubbies launches women’s swimwear brand
The stand-alone brand, dubbed Cheekies, launches with bikinis, one-piece suits and cover ups priced between $45 and $110.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits
The cosmetics giant says the big-box retailer is permitting the sale of fakes on its marketplace that target brands including La Mer and Tom Ford.
By Dani James • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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Fewer consumers are shopping online on a daily basis
The number of consumers who turn to e-commerce daily has declined 12 percentage points from last year, with in-store shoppers on the rise.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Walmart’s decade of change with Doug McMillon
The longtime CEO has passed the baton to John Furner, but McMillon’s technology and e-commerce legacy is lasting.
By Dani James • Feb. 9, 2026 -
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Sponsored by ElavonYou built a business to be your own boss. So why does your business feel like the boss now?
But somewhere between launch and growth, entrepreneurs find that the business that promised freedom starts making demands of its own.
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