Marketing: Page 2


  • Hibbett website focused on the company's Kids offering.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hibbett
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hibbett debuts kids-focused app, e-commerce site

    Just in time for back-to-school season, Hibbett Kids features personalized content, product drops and flexible payment options. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 23, 2025
  • A truck with a message is parked outside a store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Adam Bettcher via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    How ditching Pride now could hurt brands later

    Some retailers that once wholeheartedly celebrated and supported the LGBTQ+ community have pulled away. What if they want to rejoin the party?

    By June 23, 2025
  • Trendline

    Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

    Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • A group of people wearing clothing from the Gap x Doen collaboration.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Gap Inc.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Authentic hires an Amazon vet, Dôen secures funding

    Tim Derner joined the brand management firm as the global head of marketplaces, while the apparel brand closed on a Series A funding round.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 20, 2025
  • A Nike employee badge featuring Kim Kardashian.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Nike
    Image attribution tooltip

    NikeSkims launch pushed back due to production delays

    The first collection was set to debut this spring, but the two teams are working to ensure they drop the right product at the right time, a spokesperson said.

    By June 20, 2025
  • Sam's Club
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Sam's Club
    Image attribution tooltip

    Sam’s Club offers temporary price cuts on 1K products

    The retailer is dropping prices on select summer items through July 22 as its parent company, Walmart, warns tariffs could raise prices.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2025
  • Models at the end of a runway show walk as confetti falls
    Image attribution tooltip
    Lara Ewen/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Investor slams Victoria’s Secret ‘super squad’ leadership as inexperienced, ineffectual

    Barington Capital wants the Angels back and says CEO Hillary Super lacks focus. The retailer says it’s confident in its “new and experienced leadership.”

    By June 20, 2025
  • JD Sports' Las Vegas store on Las Vegas Boulevard
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of JD Sports
    Image attribution tooltip

    JD Sports opens Las Vegas flagship

    The nearly 29,000-square-foot location builds on the retailer’s plans to expand its presence in the North American market.

    By Howard Ruben • June 18, 2025
  • Storefront of a Nordstrom Local store in New York City.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kaarin Vembar/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nordstrom to open Local concept in Brooklyn, eyes San Francisco location

    The department store, which once called Nordstrom Local the future of the company, is growing the fleet after years of stalling on the concept.

    By June 18, 2025
  • Pinterest AI
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Pinterest
    Image attribution tooltip

    Pinterest tests AI to curate collages for advertisers

    The social media platform is working with Macy's on its auto collages pilot which aims to help brands better curate shoppable content. 

    By June 18, 2025
  • The storefront of an Ikea in Charlotte, NC
    Image attribution tooltip
    Nate Delesline III/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    How Bob’s, Ikea are bucking the trend of furniture retail stagnation

    The segment, which grew during the height of the pandemic, has been contracting. However, value players are opening locations — and poised to take market share.

    By Shefali Kapadia • June 18, 2025
  • White clouds hover over a Bed Bath & Beyond store, a leafy tree in front on the left.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Kirkland’s tightens ties to Bed Bath & Beyond, rebrands as ‘Brand House Collective’

    The company, which also reported Q1 sales and profit declines, said Kirkland's stores will turn into Bed Bath & Beyond Home locations.

    By June 17, 2025
  • LeBron James holds spatulas that have come out of an Amazon box.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Amazon
    Image attribution tooltip

    Amazon Prime Day is back — this time for 4 days

    The sales event runs from July 8 to July 11, and is being promoted with a new ad campaign featuring LeBron James.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 17, 2025
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Mattel brings AI to the toy box with OpenAI partnership

    The toy company and AI powerhouse will announce their first product together later this year.

    By June 17, 2025
  • A Roots storefront inside a mall, with cork and wood detailing.
    Image attribution tooltip
    "Roots store in Yorkdale Mall" by Roots Corp. is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 years after US bankruptcy, Roots notches third quarter of sales growth

    As part of a multiyear strategy, the Canadian brand is closing underperforming stores, upgrading its fleet and investing in marketing.

    By June 16, 2025
  • A person in green clothing and boots, with a cowboy hat and sunglasses, is positioned next to a desert landscape.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Canada Goose
    Image attribution tooltip

    Canada Goose prioritizes year-round relevance with second Haider Ackermann collection

    The collection uses lightweight fabrics to reimagine classic cold weather styles and comes as the retailer looks to broaden its assortment.

    By Howard Ruben • June 16, 2025
  • A person walks past a Peloton store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Joe Raedle via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Peloton names fourth chief marketing officer in 5 years

    With past experience at Apple, Amazon and Netflix, Megan Imbres’ background aligns with how Peloton is looking to grow its business.

    By Peter Adams • June 13, 2025
  • A woman in a bright red suit stands with a hand in her long, curly hair.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Isima
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Michaels rolls out Summerween and Shakira’s beauty brand debuts

    The crafts retailer is releasing Halloween decor earlier than ever, while the pop star’s Isima line will launch at Ulta Beauty.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 13, 2025
  • A brand image of Ebay's live shopping tour
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of EBay
    Image attribution tooltip

    EBay takes live shopping on tour

    The company will bring live shopping and collector-focused experiences to cities spanning the U.S. to showcase collectibles, luxury goods, sneakers and apparel.

    By June 12, 2025
  • Headshot of Elliott Hill
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Nike
    Image attribution tooltip

    How Nike CEO Elliott Hill is building out his turnaround team

    Eight months in, Hill has changed leadership structures and brought in new hires. At the same time, several long-time executives have retired.

    By June 12, 2025
  • Outside the Ashley store in Las Vegas.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Ashley
    Image attribution tooltip

    Ashley’s new Las Vegas store is its largest in North America

    The location boasts an 88,000-square-foot showroom and a 218,000 square-foot warehouse, and is meant to be a community hub.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 12, 2025
  • A large sign in light pink block capital letters says "Pink," just above a smaller sign in darker pink that says "Victoria's Secret."
    Image attribution tooltip
    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Victoria’s Secret expects $10M hit to Q2 operating income from cybersecurity breach

    Newly arrived marketing chief Elizabeth Preis has been tasked with customer acquisition as the lingerie giant continues to lose market share.

    By June 11, 2025
  • Someone wearing a helmet rides by a store on a motorcycle.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Designer Brands pulls guidance but is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about back to school, holiday

    Tariffs have scrambled supply and demand more than anticipated. But its confusing value proposition isn’t helping, one analyst says.

    By June 10, 2025
  • The exterior of one of Oofos' first brick-and-mortar stores
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Oofos
    Image attribution tooltip

    DTC footwear brand Oofos opens first stores

    A location in Virginia has already opened and the active recovery brand will open locations in Georgia and Florida later this month.

    By Howard Ruben • June 10, 2025
  • Dollar General debuts new home products.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Dollar General
    Image attribution tooltip

    Dollar General expands home offering with celebrity brands, designers

    The company is focusing on affordable prices from recognizable, national brands, including Ki by Kathy Ireland. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 10, 2025
  • Image of a screen featuring Walmart's Sparky.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Walmart
    Image attribution tooltip

    Walmart debuts Sparky, its generative AI assistant for customers

    Joining Wally, an AI assistant for merchants, Sparky will summarize reviews for customers and help shoppers plan purchases.

    By June 10, 2025