Marketing: Page 100


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    Sephora to offer DTC hair care brand Vegamour in stores

    The deal ticks multiple boxes for the beauty retailer as it looks to expand clean beauty offerings and bring in more DTC brands.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 9, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    The business of normalizing taboo topics

    From periods and acne to sex toys and toilet plungers, DTC brands are out to disrupt every eyebrow-raising industry under the sun.

    By Maria Monteros • June 8, 2021
  • Trendline

    Gen Z and the next-generation consumer

    If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

    By Retail Dive staff
  • DTC mattress brand Purple hires new chief marketing, digital officer

    The company has hired Patrice Varni to improve its marketing strategy as the COVID-19 pandemic buoys home retailers and brands.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 8, 2021
  • Pinterest announces shopping features including lists.
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    Pinterest introduces Shopping List feature

    Users can access products they have saved in one place and receive notifications on price changes as part of an overall expansion of shopping features. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 7, 2021
  • Kate Spade's 2021 summer collection advertisement
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    Kate Spade released a video as part of the campaign that features dancers in New York, all wearing face masks. The image was retrieved from its video on June 2, 2021.

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    Kate Spade tests TikTok with cheery summer campaign

    New dance-driven creative ties to a hashtag challenge and aligns with the designer brand's broader push toward linking with joy.

    By Natalie Black (Koltun) • June 7, 2021
  • Mary Dillon and Dave Kimbell
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Something is changing at Ulta’: The legacy Mary Dillon leaves behind as CEO

    She grew the beauty retailer from a regional player to a national powerhouse. Her departure marks the end of that high-growth phase.

    By June 7, 2021
  • Family Dollar Dollar Tree combo store
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    As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales

    Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.

    By June 4, 2021
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    Column

    Retail Therapy: Miller Lite, New Balance create dad-inspired beer koozie

    Reminiscent of the ultimate "dad shoe," the 624 Trainer, the brands came together to make a product perfect for summer barbecues. 

    By June 4, 2021
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    Target, Walmart announce overlapping sales events to rival Amazon

    When the e-commerce giant announced Prime Day, two of its biggest competitors responded by plotting their own deal days for 24 hours earlier.

    By Maria Monteros • June 3, 2021
  • Exterior of a Belk storefront.
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    Belk expands luxury accessory offering with ‘Sunnies at Belk’

    The concept will bring hundreds of designer sunglasses from brands like Prada, Gucci and Versace to three stores and online. 

    By June 3, 2021
  • Bed Bath & Beyond's Wild Sage private label
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    Bed Bath & Beyond adds 3 more private labels to lineup

    The brands — which span organization, home decor and kitchen — will launch by mid-July ahead of the back-to-college shopping season.

    By June 2, 2021
  • Ulta storefront
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    Ulta joins the Fifteen Percent Pledge in bid to diversify assortment

    The news builds upon an earlier commitment to double Black-owned brands at the beauty retailer by the end of the year.

    By June 2, 2021
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    Prime Day is June 21-22, but Amazon is starting deals now

    The 48-hour sales event, widely seen as a way to boost the online giant's membership program, is increasingly leveraged by other retailers as well.

    By June 2, 2021
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    Google to add Square sellers' direct product listings on search, shopping platforms

    Merchants can add their product catalog to various other features as well, including the images and maps features, and YouTube.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 1, 2021
  • Birchbox's refillable lip balm
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    Birchbox launches refillable beauty brand Re.fil

    A lip balm is the first product under the new private label, though co-founder and CEO Katia Beauchamp is already thinking about other items.

    By June 1, 2021
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    Costco is bringing full in-store sampling back

    The club retailer is also reopening seating at its food courts as it plots a return to normal operations for both popular services.

    By Jeff Wells • June 1, 2021
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    Sponsored by Acxiom

    Brands need people, and people need brands. Do they need third-party cookies to connect?

    Brands focusing on building first-party data solutions will be ready for the “third-party cookieless world” and positioned to look smart by acting on customer intelligence they own.

    June 1, 2021
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    REI opens content studio to support climate action, DEI efforts

    Co-op Studios will produce stories across films, podcasts and editorial programs that seek to shift perceptions of the outdoor experience.

    By Chris Kelly • May 27, 2021
  • Anne Klein debuts home collection with Macy's.
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    Anne Klein debuts home collection with Macy's

    As Anne Klein expands into a new category, the department store seeks to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 27, 2021
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    J.C. Penney's new private label needs women to dress up a little

    The brand, Ryegrass, is the fifth introduction in the last six months, but may have done better launching before Mother's Day.

    By May 25, 2021
  • Wilson Sportswear lifestyle collection
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    Wilson debuts apparel line, plans first retail stores

    The sports equipment company is expanding its offering and honing in on DTC as part of an "evolution" into an athletic lifestyle brand.

    By May 25, 2021
  • Walmart craft brand
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    Walmart launches exclusive crafting brand with Todd Oldham

    The retailer released a 75-item collection of art supplies, children's bedding and decor, dubbed Smarts & Crafts, with the celebrity designer.

    By Maria Monteros • May 24, 2021
  • Kendra Scott launches its first men's line.
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    Kendra Scott introduces first men's collection

    The launch, set to debut in stores and online June 7, comes as jewelry retailers ramp up product lines that are specifically marketed to men. 

    By May 24, 2021
  • Mack Weldon announces its first chief marketing officer.
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    Menswear brand Mack Weldon hires first chief marketer

    Fellow direct-to-consumer company Everlane filled the same role for the first time in February as startups look to scale beyond their early days.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2021
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    Sponsored by Waze

    A+ tips for retailers to reach back-to-school shoppers

    Learn about the four ways retailers can take advantage of the upcoming back-to-school shopping season kickoff.

    May 24, 2021