Marketing: Page 20


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    Kohl’s latest to compete with Prime Day

    This month the department store is holding a sales event right after its “Summer Cyber Deals.”

    By July 1, 2024
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    Gen Z, millennials drive membership growth at Sam’s Club

    Walmart CFO John David Rainey said the digital experience at the club retailer resonates with that cohort. 

    By July 1, 2024
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    Gen Z and millennials

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

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Saks Fifth Avenue expands standalone Fifth Avenue Club locations

    The retailer is increasing the presence of its luxury personal shopping and styling service locations into major markets this year.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 1, 2024
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    From inspiration to purchase: High action holiday shoppers dial up spend on Pinterest

    The holidays are the time to splurge on new goods and experiences, and Pinterest is where consumers come to do just that.

    July 1, 2024
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    Away expands into softside luggage

    After making a name for itself selling hardshell suitcases, the DTC luggage brand is expanding to capture what it says is 50% of the luggage market.

    By Howard Ruben • June 28, 2024
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    TikTok Shop to discount ‘thousands’ of items during sales event

    The social media platform is following Amazon’s lead with its own Deals for You Days this July. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 28, 2024
  • Two smiling people, one with a dog on a leash and the other with a shopping cart, walk away from a store entrance.
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    Tractor Supply slashes all DEI roles, carbon-emission goals and Pride support

    The retailer said it would focus on “being a good neighbor,” but the Human Rights Campaign said the decisions mean the company is “turning its back on their own neighbors.”

    By June 28, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Chewy plans $500M share buyback, Conn’s receives Nasdaq delinquency notice

    The online pet retailer agreed to repurchase shares from its largest shareholder, while the home retailer received the notification after not filing its latest quarterly report.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2024
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    Consumers splurge on cosmetics online despite inflation: report

    While shoppers are trading down in categories like electronics and apparel, they’re continuing to buy luxury goods like fragrances and lipsticks, Adobe Analytics found.

    By Howard Ruben • June 27, 2024
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    David’s Bridal debuts shapewear line

    The new Shapewear DB Studio collection marks the retailer’s expansion into another product category. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 27, 2024
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    Toys R Us creates first brand film to use OpenAI’s text-to-video tool

    As it prepares for a major relaunch, the toy brand’s production arm is embracing generative AI tools that have become the focus of the marketing and media industries for the last few years.

    By Chris Kelly • June 26, 2024
  • A cardboard box against a blue background, with the dates July 16-17 and the words "Prime Day" hovering over it.
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    Walmart, Target, Best Buy pile on as Amazon announces Prime Day schedule

    These summer sales may offer the best deals of the season. But are they on products that consumers actually want?

    By June 25, 2024
  • A wall that reads "Foot Locker" with a wood bar-like setup in front of it.
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    Foot Locker’s new loyalty program lets shoppers redeem points for cash, sneaker access

    A new mobile app will join the refreshed FLX Rewards program later this year as the athletics retailer undergoes a major turnaround effort.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Target teams with Shopify to expand its marketplace

    A selection of Shopify merchants, like True Classic, will join the mass merchant’s digital marketplace, with some available in stores in coming months.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 25, 2024
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    Monos opens second retail store as it plots US expansion

    The DTC luggage brand opened a store in Toronto and has plans for eight U.S. locations next year.

    By Howard Ruben • June 24, 2024
  • A closeup of New Balance CEO Robert DeMartini wearing New Balance 990 dad shoes.
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    New Balance launches trade-in program in nearly 100 stores

    In partnership with Archive, the brand is scaling its Reconsidered program where customers bring in gently worn footwear to receive a voucher toward their next purchase.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 24, 2024
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    Beyond Meat launches next product in fourth generation formula lineup

    The plant-based pioneer is furthering its mission to make cleaner-label products by offering new sausage varieties.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 21, 2024
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    Dollar General names Walmart vet as chief marketing officer

    The retailer also announced the appointment of six others to leadership roles in merchandising, store operations and asset protection. 

    By Nate Delesline III • June 21, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Big Lots issues ‘going concern’ warning and Amazon ditches plastic air pillow packaging

    The discount retailer said it may not meet its credit and term loan obligations, while Amazon aims to drop plastic air pillows in North American shipments by the holidays.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 21, 2024
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    Macy’s kicks off summer with first campaign under new CMO

    The campaign will link back to the department store chain’s July Fourth fireworks display.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 21, 2024
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    Family experience retailer Camp to open 2 new locations

    In partnership with mall owner Simon, the interactive toy retailer will debut stores in Philadelphia and Houston.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Amazon unveils cookieless ad-targeting solution

    Ad Relevance uses AI to analyze billions of browsing, shopping and streaming signals and improved addressability in testing.

    By Peter Adams • June 20, 2024
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    Private label momentum shows no signs of slowing

    Even if grocery prices fall, shoppers plan to continue purchasing store brands, new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association found.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2024
  • Nicola Coughlan poses near flowers, wearing a Skims dress.
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    Skims features ‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan in latest campaign

    The campaign, which was shot by Elizaveta Porodina, features the actor modeling items from the brand’s Soft Lounge collection.

    By Howard Ruben • June 20, 2024
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    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop launches mascara

    The product, which is priced at $28, is available on the company’s website as well as in Goop stores and retail partner locations.

    By Howard Ruben • June 18, 2024