RTW Retailwinds taps new CEO from within

Traci Inglis arrived from TechStyle Fashion Group last June as chief marketing and customer officer and succeeds Gregory Scott.

By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2020

Retail Therapy: Ikea enters the streetwear scene

Designers like Balenciaga have used the retailer's iconic blue shopping bag as inspiration for products. Now, the furniture brand is selling its own accessories.

By Caroline Jansen • March 20, 2020

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How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

By Retail Dive staff

How the youth brand Supreme became a modern-day meme

The streetwear brand has shifted from conventional notions of what a brand should be, and others should take note, write Temple University's Jay Sinha and Kunal Duggal.

By Jay Sinha and Kunal Duggal • March 18, 2020

Consumer spend via chatbot to reach $142B by 2024

A new report by Juniper Research states that the technology can cut costs and drive sales by acting as a first point of consumer contact. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 13, 2020

Retail Therapy: Ikea creates larger-than-life pizza fixture

In a collaboration with Pizza Hut Hong Kong, the Swedish furniture retailer flatpacked a lifesize version of the tiny tables found inside pizza boxes.

By Caroline Jansen • March 13, 2020

Apple lets apps send ads as push notifications

Allowing opt-in marketing messages could help companies reach consumers amenable to push notifications, which have a low open rate due to clutter.

By Robert Williams • March 10, 2020

Un-Limited: How Les Wexner ruled retail for 6 decades

In a surprising turn, Wexner is leaving L Brands' board, cutting ties completely. Here's a timeline of the rise and fall of his empire.

By Daphne Howland , Kaarin Moore • Updated March 30, 2021

Nearly 80% of marketers want to work with microinfluencers

The shift comes as marketers seek clear metrics for assessing return on investment, according to a new report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 9, 2020

Retail Therapy: Crocs hops into Easter

The shoe brand teamed up with Peeps, the maker of marshmallow bunnies and chicks, to create a one-of-a-kind take on the classic clog.

By Caroline Jansen • March 6, 2020

Home Depot holiday ads spur double-digital growth in app usage

The "how doers get more done" campaign displayed app features such as image recognition to identify repair parts, a product locator and in-store pickup.

By Robert Williams • March 2, 2020

Foot Locker plans 20 new power stores and 125 remodels in 2020

The moves are part of a $275 million investment in stores, digital and supply chain.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 28, 2020

Retail Therapy: Jif puts an end to decade-long debate

The peanut butter brand teamed up with Giphy, the animated image sharing platform, to settle the correct pronunciation of the word "Gif."

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 28, 2020

Vimeo launches video editing tools for small businesses

The video platform is the latest company to roll out tools to support emerging merchants. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2020

J.C. Penney's chief customer officer steps down

Shawn Gensch was on the job less than a year, and was supposed to be a "vital component" of the executive team CEO Jill Soltau built.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 26, 2020

DTC's impact on marketing unlikely to cool despite slew of bad news, analysis says

GroupM's Brian Wieser ​suggests blows to would-be disruptor brands like Brandless may tell a story that's more negative than underlying trends.

By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2020

Raising capital: What investors look for before writing a check

When it's still just a pitch deck, how can founders make investors believe in a brand as much as they do?

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 26, 2020

Why marketers must evolve their outlook on gender — or lose out

From consumer campaigns to product design, the adoption of less narrow definitions of gender could be critical to growth and winning over audiences like Gen Z.  

By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2020

Forever 21's new owners face a slowdown in fast fashion

The retailer, with rivals Zara and H&M, revolutionized apparel sales. Now they must change. 

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2020

Next 100: Sephora's head of stores talks expansion

Jeff Gaul shares how the retailer chose its next wave of locations to open and what it was like redesigning Sephora for a smaller format.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 24, 2020

Retail Therapy: Oreos get Supreme-ly stuffed

The fashion label teamed up with the popular snack brand to sell yet another absurdly overpriced item people likely already own.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 21, 2020

Puma brings targeted hologram ads to car roofs for NBA All-Star game

Virtual Sky Dreamer sneakers and 3D basketballs floated atop vehicles near Chicago landmarks last weekend.

By Dianna Christie • Feb. 20, 2020

Sephora 'not moving forward' with Sephora Studio concept

The smaller store format focused on services and a curated assortment. Now, the beauty retailer will focus its footprint elsewhere.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 20, 2020

CMOs worry that recession will have negative effect on 2020, survey says

More than a third of businesses are expected to bring more marketing agency work in-house in 2020 to cut costs. 

By Robert Williams • Feb. 19, 2020

Two months into 2020, 6 retailers have named or laid off a CMO

Shuffling in the role comes after a record year of CEO departures, and includes the likes of Gap, Lululemon and Tailored Brands.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 18, 2020

Retail Therapy: Crocs, KFC make their fashion debut

The two brands teamed up for a footwear collaboration, which appeared at New York Fashion Week with artist Me Love Me a Lot earlier this week.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 14, 2020