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  • AKA Brands acquired men's fashion brand Mnml.
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    A.K.A. Brands buys DTC menswear brand Mnml for $48.6M

    The company just went public in September, and says the streetwear brand is another step in its effort to become a global leader in DTC fashion.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 25, 2021
  • Tractor Supply boasts 22M loyalty members, many of them young and spending money

    The retailer is enjoying the benefits of its own initiatives as well as macro trends, including a U.S. population shift into more rural areas.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    Even if retail sales slow drastically during the holidays, they will still be stellar: Wells Fargo

    Supply chain woes notwithstanding, the industry is riding such highs that even a worst-case scenario would yield a near-record season.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    Inside top DTC exit strategies

    The digitally native brands that disrupted the industry are entering the next stage in their lives. We look at why they're drawn to one path over another.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    'A gold rush': Inside the rise of SPACs

    Going public through blank check companies reached a fever pitch this year. Following stricter scrutiny from the SEC, the method's future remains uncertain.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    'The market's on fire': What's behind the flood of DTC IPOs?

    While acquisitions remain the most popular exit option for online brands, public listings are on the rise.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    Why acquisitions lead DTC exits

    These deals provide brands with resources needed to grow their business: a robust supply chain, new customers and a wider distribution network. But they're not without risk.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    The anatomy of a DTC exit

    As direct-to-consumer brands grow their businesses, an exit is a logical next step. For some brands, that strategy is born before their products even hit the market.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
  • A Spanx storefront
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    "Spanx Store" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Spanx sells majority stake to Blackstone

    The deal values the brand, known for its shapewear, at a total of $1.2 billion. Founder Sara Blakely will step into the role of executive chairwoman. 

    By Oct. 22, 2021
  • Washington Prime Group CEO out as bankruptcy winds up

    The mall REIT is now majority owned by investment firm SVP Global, after debt forgiveness that helped lighten its load by almost $1 billion.

    By Oct. 22, 2021
  • Moosejaw
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    Walmart-owned Moosejaw to open store in Bentonville

    The outdoors retailer's 6,000-square-foot shop is located just a few blocks away from where Sam Walton launched Walton's 5 & 10 back in 1950.

    By Maria Monteros • Oct. 21, 2021
  • Crocs posts blazing growth even amid supply chain struggles

    Revenue growth hit 73% while the clog brand spent $75 million beefing up its supply chain as it contended with factory outages and shipping nightmares.

    By Oct. 21, 2021
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    Ulta tests small-format stores, moves into wellness as it seeks growth

    Five years ago, the beauty retailer tested smaller stores and ultimately didn't move forward with them. Now, executives say things have changed.

    By Oct. 21, 2021
  • A big red sign says that Macy's is "the world's largest store."
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    Pandemic rebounds: 5 retailers that bounced back in 2021

    As the industry puts 2020 behind them, here's a look at some of the players that made notable comebacks this year.

    By Maria Monteros • Oct. 21, 2021
  • Tailored Brands hires Neiman Marcus vet for CFO spot

    Brandy Richardson, former financial chief for the luxury department store, joins another company trying to move on from a bankruptcy last year.  

    By Oct. 20, 2021
  • Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches its website
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    Saks e-commerce company preps IPO: WSJ

    The department store's brick-and-mortar and online operations split up in March, and some investors want Macy's to follow suit.

    By Oct. 18, 2021
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    Is Best Buy undermining its storybook turnaround?

    Layoffs and flexing in stores have taken a toll, current and former employees told Retail Dive. As one said, "You can't have good customer service when you barely have any customer service reps."

    By Oct. 15, 2021
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    The Weekly Closeout: Activist reportedly takes stake in Macy's, urges Saks-like e-commerce split

    Also, Target teamed up with Lego for a collection inspired by its famous bricks and Allbirds launched a new product ahead of its IPO.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 15, 2021
  • Two kids running with shopping bags in front of two adults outside on a sidewalk near a building.
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    Retail growth to cool after 2021's burst of demand: Moody's

    Supply chain costs and a more normal sales environment will likely slow the pace of sales and profit growth, analysts with the ratings agency said. 

    By Oct. 15, 2021
  • Nordstrom and Entireworld introduce Concept 008.
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    Entireworld to shut down

    The DTC apparel company offered the right product at the right time. But, an acquisition deal falling through led to the closure of the brand. 

    By Oct. 15, 2021
  • A Vuori storefront
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    Vuori plans 100 US stores as it rakes in $400M investment

    The recent funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is four times higher than Allbirds' largest fundraise and positions it for global expansion.

    By Oct. 14, 2021
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    Lulu's joins bumper crop of retailers with plans to go public

    The fast-fashion e-retailer says that brick-and-mortar apparel sales will increasingly be under pressure as younger consumers buy more online.

    By Oct. 14, 2021
  • Best Buy pushes further into healthcare with Current Health acquisition

    The platform allows for patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement, and follows similar moves by the retailer to offer tech-based health services.

    By Oct. 12, 2021
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    Signet snaps up Diamonds Direct for $490M in cash

    The jeweler, which runs Jared, Kay and Zales, among other retailers, also raised its guidance for the year as it avoids supply chain snafus.

    By Oct. 12, 2021
  • A Mirror display in a Lululemon store
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    The Weekly Closeout: Mirror plans Canada launch and what’s with all the e-commerce spinoffs?

    Lululemon will expand the home fitness tech to nearly 200 stores, and Macy's is encouraged to follow department store Saks on a strange path.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 8, 2021