DTC: Page 2
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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 -
Trendline
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.
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Retrieved from Staff on March 19, 2021Column
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 -
Snap acquires sizing tech company Fit Analytics
The deal is the social media company's latest push to grow its e-commerce platform.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 18, 2021 -
Wayfair names new chief marketer
Bob Sherwin will succeed Ed Macri, who served as chief marketing and product officer and has been with the online retailer for the past 14 years.
By Caroline Jansen • March 17, 2021 -
Sponsored by Fibre Box Association
Boxes: the backbone of e-commerce
The home delivery model presents new opportunities for brands to deliver products in sustainable, durable packages – acknowledging increased interest in healthy, sustainable living.
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Lord & Taylor to relaunch online, with help from RTW Retailwinds
The Saadia Group bought the 200-year-old department store and its owner, rental site Le Tote, for $12 million at an October bankruptcy auction.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2021 -
Adidas aims for DTC to be 50% of sales by 2025
A new four-year strategy is predicated on doubling e-commerce sales, building up an athleisure offering and refocusing on women, among other things.
By Cara Salpini • March 11, 2021 -
Dick's fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%
The retailer's cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2021 -
Mashable launches new virtual home experience titled “Mashable Home.” The image was retrieved from that virtual tour on March 9, 2021.
Mashable launches shoppable virtual home featuring Walmart products
The virtual home includes shoppable hotspots where users can purchase the big-box retailer's springtime merchandise.
By Maria Monteros • March 10, 2021 -
What is the new retail playbook in a post-pandemic world?
Omnichannel, personalization, sustainability and other operating "imperatives" are more important than ever, according to a new report from RILA.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 10, 2021 -
'Relevance is key': Why Nordstrom has gone all-in on DTC brands
The 120-year-old department store has welcomed some of the hottest digital natives, from Bonobos to Everlane, in an attempt to grow with its consumer.
By Caroline Jansen • March 10, 2021 -
Dick's sales spiked 10% last year, but the retailer warns of possible slowdown
The year ahead could bring a cool-down as gyms reopen and competitors join the game.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 09, 2021 -
GameStop to name Ryan Cohen as next chairman
The gaming retailer this year gave the Chewy founder and activist investor a board seat and leadership of a transformation group.
By Ben Unglesbee • UPDATED: April 8, 2021 at 10:47 a.m. -
Survey: Costco, Amazon, Apple are top in customer satisfaction
With more consumers shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic, prices, returns and masks are among consumers’ top concerns.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 08, 2021 -
Raysonho. (2016). "Saks Fifth Avenue in Toronto" [photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Private equity pours $500M into Saks Fifth Avenue's e-commerce spinoff
Insight Partners will take a minority stake in the deal, which is valued at $2 billion and allows owner HBC to unlock value from the luxury brand.
By Daphne Howland • March 05, 2021 -
Off-pricers face slow recovery after a rough year
Despite pressures that will remain this year, these retailers hold key advantages compared to department stores and other apparel sellers.
By Daphne Howland • March 05, 2021 -
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Report: Most consumers abandon a brand after 3 bad experiences
Many disappointed customers don't complain directly to brands about negative interactions, costing companies revenue, a Coveo report found.
By Maria Monteros • March 04, 2021 -
The image by Loren Javier is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Disney plans to close at least 60 stores in North America
The brand giant is refocusing around e-commerce after retail revenue fell by 4% during the pandemic.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 04, 2021 -
Retrieved from Instacart on March 02, 2021
Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B
That's thanks to $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace and increase staff, among other things.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 03, 2021 -
How Amazon and Walmart's head-to-head competition is changing retail
The evolution of the two shows that being a retail giant means more than selling merchandise.
By Maria Monteros • March 03, 2021 -
Sponsored by Queue-it
7 UX benefits driving retailers to adopt virtual waiting rooms in 2021
Retailers have been embracing virtual waiting rooms to deliver high-quality user experiences in the face of overwhelming web traffic.
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Outdoor Voices names Urban Outfitters vet CEO
Gabrielle Conforti, who has 15 years of retail and apparel experience, will be in charge of launching products and setting the vision for the DTC brand.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Bernie Sanders' mittens propelled $1.9M in Etsy sales last month
The marketplace embraced its maker ethos after a detour a few years ago. That and demand for masks led to massive growth during the pandemic year.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2021