Marketing: Page 14


  • A person wearing a bright pink Naadam cashmere sweater from its "Soft Collection" at Kohl's
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    Kohl’s adds digitally native cashmere brand Naadam to its assortment

    The brand’s “Soft Collection,” which is its first designed for a mass channel, will land in 100 of the department store’s locations and online on Nov. 8.

    By Howard Ruben • Updated Oct. 17, 2024
  • Martha Stewart poses alongside her JCPenney 2024 Holiday Collection.
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    J.C. Penney’s holiday playbook: Deals, in-store experiences and Martha Stewart

    The embattled department store is leaning into its successful “Really Big Deal Reveals” campaign and bringing back a nostalgic giveaway. 

    By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 17, 2024
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    The latest in experiential retail

    From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Consumers to shop at discount department stores this holiday

    In response to higher costs, shoppers will spend more time looking for deals this season, according to an ICSC survey. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2024
  • The outside of the Macy's store in Herald Square in NYC during the holidays.
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    Macy’s to feature local businesses in holiday market at Herald Square

    The department store will bring hot chocolate and other vendors to its iconic flagship as it adds more newness to its own assortment.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2024
  • A Google Shopping page features AI-generated advice about winter jackets.
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    Google revamps shopping feature with AI-powered product curation

    Upcoming features include AI-generated briefs, dynamic filters to narrow searches based on specific attributes and personalized feeds.

    By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 17, 2024
  • NRF expects holiday sales to rise as much as 3.5%, reaching at least $980B

    With an expansive economy and wages outpacing inflation — and despite ongoing consumer wariness — spending will set a record, the group said.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
  • Bloomie's storefront in Virginia.
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    Bloomie’s to open fourth location

    The 21,000-square-foot store is set to open at The Grove Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, on Nov. 14.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 16, 2024
  • Shoppers pass stores on Black Friday.
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    How retailers can foster loyalty for Black Friday and beyond

    Half of U.S. consumers say they will remain loyal to the brands they buy from on Black Friday, an SAP Emarsys survey found.

    By Kristen Doerer • Oct. 16, 2024
  • Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink
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    Gorjana signs LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink as brand ambassador

    Brink is the second professional athlete ambassador the DTC jewelry brand has brought on, following tennis player Jessica Pegula last year.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 15, 2024
  • View of an interior of a mall decorated with holiday wreaths attached to the skylight.
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    Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores

    While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2024
  • Amazon AI Product Guides on its digital app
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    Amazon rolls out AI Shopping Guides for curated product discovery

    The guides use product searches to deliver pages filled with relevant product details and suggestions.

    By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 15, 2024
  • The interior of Beyond Yoga's Club Beyond pop-up in New York City
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    Beyond Yoga opens New York City pop-up

    The store concept, dubbed Club Beyond, will feature drop-in fitness and wellness classes, as well as workshops led by experts.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 14, 2024
  • A collection of holiday-wrapped boxes of various sizes.
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    Amazon will reprise holiday beauty sale

    This year the e-commerce giant will be competing for attention not just with rival retailers but also the November election.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
  • A Kohl's in-store holiday display featuring Christmas trees and inflatable characters
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    Kohl’s nearly doubles holiday gift assortment

    The department store is leaning into value pricing this season, with “hundreds” of gifts under $10 and “thousands” of toys under $20.

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 11, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Primark plans a Manhattan flagship and Walmart expands pet offerings

    The global retailer will set up shop minutes away from Macy’s Herald Square store, as the big-box giant opens more Pet Services centers. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024
  • An Urban Outfitters storefront is pictured while a large amount of shoppers walk on the sidewalk in front of it.
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    Urban Outfitters drops prices on over 100 styles

    The brand’s North American head previously acknowledged that “customers perceive us as expensive.”

    By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 10, 2024
  • Nike shoes are seen on display in a store.
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    Nike remains the top brand among teens, but it’s losing share

    Brands like New Balance, Adidas, Birkenstock and On are continuing to gain traction with Gen Z.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2024
  • A photo collage of Ulta Beauty's 2024 Muse accelerator cohort winners.
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    Ulta announces third accelerator cohort

    The participating brands, which span men’s cosmetics and curly hair care, will receive $50,000 each, and the chance to pitch the beauty retailer’s merchants.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
  • Walmart app homepages on three phones.
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    Walmart wants to create a unique homepage for each shopper

    The retailer is accelerating its Adaptive Retail strategy to create immersive shopping experiences across its stores, apps and virtual environments.

    By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 10, 2024
  • A bottle of Merit's Retrospect fragrance with a dark background
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    Merit expands into the fragrance category

    The beauty brand, which launched with makeup, is thinking “through the everyday experience of our customer” as it enters new categories.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 9, 2024
  • Storefront of Spirit Christmas
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    Spirit Halloween tests Christmas stores

    The specialty retailer is opening 10 Spirit Christmas pop-up locations in the Northeast this fall. 

    By Oct. 9, 2024
  • Four executives speak during an Advertising Week panel
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    Why Home Depot is turning to DIY as its retail media network scales up

    Executives at Advertising Week detailed how the home improvement retailer added a self-service offering to Orange Apron Media.

    By Chris Kelly • Oct. 9, 2024
  • A table set with stemmed glasses, plates, bowls, platters and candlesticks with lit Christmas trees in the background.
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    Anthropologie, The Met launch collection for the holidays

    The 44-piece homeware collection includes dinnerware, glassware, textiles and candles.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 8, 2024
  • Close-up of someone using a smart cart for grocery shopping.
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    Instacart adds games, personalized coupons to its smart carts

    The new capabilities aim to deliver benefits for brands and retailers while also driving repeated customer use of the technology.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2024
  • A person in a PSL hat sits at a table pouring something into a glass.
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    Looking to replace pumpkin spice? Stop looking.

    One day there may be another innovative product that hits the cultural zeitgeist, but even then experts say the fall favorite is here to stay.

    By Oct. 8, 2024