Owner of Chubbies and Solo Stove files for IPO

The outdoor brand platform joins a fast-growing cohort of DTC players making their exits for the public markets this year. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 7, 2021

With denim trends in its favor, Levi's shrugs off the price of cotton

The brand is mitigating expenses thanks to its tight supply chain control and maintaining momentum due in large part to its direct sales to customers. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021

Macy's is reportedly being pushed to spin off its e-commerce business: Should any retailer do that?

Saks already did it, and Wall Street may want everyone to do it. Others are not so sure.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021

Private equity-owned PetSmart under scrutiny from Elizabeth Warren after activist group's report

The senator fired off a letter to BC Partners' chairman after an investigation claimed operations had deteriorated, putting workers and pets at risk.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 4, 2021

Rent the Runway files for IPO

The apparel rental site is unprofitable but said consumer interest in sustainability and secondhand clothes spurs its growth.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2021

Gap Inc. acquires artificial intelligence startup CB4

The purchase is the latest in a series of technological investments by the retailer. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2021

Pre-bankruptcy payouts under fire from government watchdog

Flailing retailers have paid many millions in retention bonuses to executives in the months and even days before a Chapter 11 filing.   

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

Parade looks to physical retail as it raises $20M in Series B funding round

The DTC intimates brand said it plans to open its first physical "experience" in SoHo, New York, in November. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2021

Why retail bankruptcies have stopped dead — for now

Stimulus, vaccines and easy money have lifted even rickety ships in retail. Is it just a wave, or a new era of less distress?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

Retail's pandemic bankruptcy bloodbath is over. But these 20 companies are still at risk.

Things are much better in the industry than in recent years. Retail will always be a tough business, though.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: The Yeezy Gap hoodie looks like a hoodie and Eastbay launches new private label

Kanye's latest Gap offering will ship in two to eight weeks, while Foot Locker's high-school focused brand introduced a performance line. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2021

As it opens more brick-and-mortar stores, Ross hires new CFO

Adam Orvos, the retailer's head of supply chain administration, starts in the role on Friday. His predecessor, Travis Marquette, left for Burlington in July.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 1, 2021

Facing traffic declines, Bed Bath & Beyond swings to a loss

The retailer operates in a category that has experienced growth this past year, but falling foot traffic, among other issues, sent sales down double digits.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 30, 2021

Claire's files for IPO 3 years after bankruptcy

Once another victim of private equity debt and mall disruption, the teen retailer reports growing sales and new investments in its business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 30, 2021

Dollar Tree expands its experiment with higher prices

The discounter is growing the footprint of new formats and upping prices at some core stores as rocketing supply chain costs squeeze profits.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2021

Morgan Stanley lowers expectations for Amazon shares as e-commerce gets more expensive

The online giant hasn't escaped the whipsawing of supply and demand during the pandemic, and it's been forced to balloon its logistics workforce.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2021

Analysts throw cold water on the great DTC pivot

A new report from BMO Capital Markets finds that direct sales by brands come with lower margins than through wholesale channels.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2021

Livestream shopping platform NTWRK raises $50M

The funding round comes as the livestream market is forecast to reach $25 billion by 2023. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021

Nike races ahead, with supply chain woes nipping at its heels

Sales grew 16% for the sportswear and shoe seller, but that number would have been higher if not for factory shutdowns and shipping headaches. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2021

Brilliant Earth halves number of shares, lowers price in IPO

"We're holding on to our shares because we think there's so much tremendous long-term value," CEO Beth Gerstein said in an interview.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2021

Warby Parker provides guidance ahead of public debut

The DTC eyewear brand, which is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange next week, projects revenue to grow up to 36% in 2021.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 22, 2021

Stitch Fix mutes expectations as it dives into traditional e-commerce

The apparel retailer has added old-fashioned online sales to its subscription-box offer, but faces disruption by an even older retail concept — stores.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2021

Bark CFO to step down

John Toth, who joined the company in 2016 and helped it go public via SPAC in June, will continue in the role until a successor is named.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021

New store opening announcements are up 58% from 2020: Coresight

Planned openings outpace closures so far in 2021. Compare that to last year, when there were over 150% more closures than openings.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 21, 2021

Outer secures $50M in Series B funding

The DTC outdoor furniture brand will use the funds to build on its sustainability initiatives, expand its product assortment and reach new customers.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021