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Target adds 1K summer items in affordability push
In an attempt to draw in budget-sensitive shoppers, product prices start at $1 and more than half of the assortment is less than $15.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2024 -
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Wilson signs WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark
As part of the deal, the sporting goods brand will partner with the athlete on a signature basketball line celebrating her legacy.
By Howard Ruben • May 24, 2024 -
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The latest in experiential retail
With customers returning to in-store shopping, retailers are testing out new store concepts, exiting others and otherwise refining their brick-and-mortar touchpoints.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: E.l.f. Beauty reports $1B in net sales and Wayfair opens its first large-format store
The cosmetics brand increased sales 77% year over year, while the DTC furniture company debuted a store in Wilmette, Illinois.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 24, 2024 -
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Walmart adds pet telehealth benefit for Walmart+ members
The retailer is partnering with Pawp on a perk that will give pet owners free virtual access to a team of veterinary professionals.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 23, 2024 -
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Kiehl’s launches in the Amazon Premium Beauty store
The skin care brand will have a dedicated storefront with products like sunscreen, facial creams and masks.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 23, 2024 -
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Google to bring ads to new AI Overview as part of search transformation
At Marketing Live, the company also outlined how it’s enhancing shopping ads and supporting complex purchase decisions with generative AI.
By Peter Adams • May 22, 2024 -
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After opening Mall of America location, Kizik plots first East Coast store
As it works to build out its physical footprint, the hands-free footwear brand plans to open a store at the King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania on June 14.
By Suzette Parmley • May 22, 2024 -
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Lululemon restructures product, marketing teams as Chief Product Officer Sun Choe exits
The roles of chief brand officer and global creative director will expand as Choe leaves for a new opportunity and won’t be replaced.
By Cara Salpini • May 22, 2024 -
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Party City to re-open 3 stores featuring new format
The locations in Maryland, Florida and New Jersey have new design elements including a “balloon shopping experience” and “birthday worlds.”
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 21, 2024 -
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Target to cut prices on 5K items
The initiative follows several recent moves by the retailer to appeal to value and price-sensitive consumers.
By Nate Delesline III • May 20, 2024 -
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Figs will outfit hundreds of healthcare professionals at the Summer Olympics
The scrubs brand formed a multiyear agreement with The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Howard Ruben • May 20, 2024 -
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Walmart wants shoppers across incomes to feast on its new private brand
Findings from Numerator suggest the retailer’s bettergoods line appeals to lower-income and higher-income consumers, but for different reasons.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 20, 2024 -
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Target captures ‘That Target Feeling’ in new ad campaign
The big-box retailer has drawn inspiration from its social media following for its latest campaign.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 20, 2024 -
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WNBA players star in Skims latest campaign
Candace Parker, Kelsey Plum, Cameron Brink and others are featured just months after the brand was named the official underwear partner of the WNBA.
By Howard Ruben • May 17, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Dollar General taps store operations exec as PetSmart searches for a chief toy tester
Lee DeVille will lead operations for three of the discounter’s retail divisions. But the pet retailer’s new role requires a furrier candidate.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 17, 2024 -
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Chief marketers enter ‘era of less’ as budgets plunge below pre-pandemic levels
Nearly two-thirds of marketers believe they don’t have the resources to execute 2024 strategies, while some are pinning their hopes on AI, per Gartner.
By Peter Adams • May 17, 2024 -
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Pinterest teams with Real Simple for magazine’s first shoppable issue
The issue, which leverages QR codes that lead to curated Pinterest boards, highlights over 120 products and expands the platform’s bid to publishers.
By Jessica Deyo • May 17, 2024 -
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Mindy Kaling and Andie Swim launch second collection together
The summer camp-themed capsule includes cover-ups, two-piece suits and one-piece suits and comes as the swimwear market heats up.
By Suzette Parmley • May 16, 2024 -
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Best Buy updates mobile app with personalization, discovery features
The electronics retailer is adding elements like Shop with Videos, Best Buy Drops and other additions to promote its products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 16, 2024 -
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Uber takes on Instacart with expanded Costco partnership
The club retailer is now available on Uber Eats in several unspecified locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, with more to come.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 16, 2024 -
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Lulus partners with Levi’s on new collection
The denim-inspired capsule will be sold at Lulus’ Los Angeles store and is part of the brand’s curation strategy.
By Suzette Parmley • May 15, 2024 -
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Gap Inc. selects Omnicom as media agency of record, reorganizes key media functions
The apparel marketer created a Marketing Shared Services organization to unite core media functions as it works to revitalize its brands.
By Chris Kelly • May 15, 2024 -
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Destination XL marketing campaign focuses on ‘clothes that actually fit’
The multichannel effort, which is being tested in three markets, focuses on “simplicity, quality, and fit,” CEO Harvey Kanter said.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 15, 2024 -
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Reebok launches custom AI sneaker experience on Instagram
With Reebok Impact users can share a photo memory on the social media platform to generate a digital shoe.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 15, 2024 -
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Amazon’s latest shopping event is a book sale
The e-commerce giant has produced a series of themed discount shopping days going into the summer.
By Kaarin Vembar • May 15, 2024
