Marketing: Page 45

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    Under Armour CEO overhauls C-suite

    Chief Operating Officer Colin Browne, who also served as interim CEO, is leaving the company, as is Chief Product Officer Lisa Collier.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 28, 2023
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    Back-to-school spending to rise 15.7% this year: JLL

    Though back-to-school budgets are higher this year, shoppers continue to search for discounts, a new survey from JLL found.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 28, 2023
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    Trendline

    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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    Inform Act ‘a significant dose of help’ against organized retail crime

    The Inform Act went into effect Tuesday. It holds online marketplaces accountable for transparency regarding third-party sellers.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 27, 2023
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    Manscaped launches in Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank

    The DTC grooming brand partnered with Tailored Brands to land its products in nearly 500 stores and on the retailers’ websites.

    By Howard Ruben • June 26, 2023
  • Virtual depiction of a pair of Crocs with Jibbitz on a pedestal.
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    Crocs creates Jibbitz-themed virtual store experience

    Shoppers can customize a pair of shoes with up to 26 charms in the virtual experience and then purchase a physical version of their creation.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 26, 2023
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    How Estée Lauder builds technology to foster inclusivity

    There’s “a huge group of people that deserve more from the beauty industry and from technology,” CIO Michael Smith said.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 26, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: Walmart+ launches summer sale, Hasbro brings back Furby

    The mass merchant joins other retailers announcing deal events around Prime Day, while the ’90s-era toy makes its return for its 25th anniversary.

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 23, 2023
  • The storefront of an Academy Sports + Outdoors location in Lafayette, Indiana
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    Academy Sports and Outdoors names new chief merchandising officer

    Matt McCabe has been promoted to the role as the retailer moves to open new stores in Indiana and partner with the Indianapolis Colts.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 23, 2023
  • A Frankies Bikinis storefront
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    Leap raises $15M in fresh capital

    The company, which helps DTC brands enter brick and mortar, will use the funds to enhance platform capabilities and accelerate its path to profitability.

    By Howard Ruben • June 23, 2023
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    Faherty launches resale program

    In partnership with Archive, the DTC apparel brand launched Second Wave to allow customers to buy and sell secondhand goods from the company.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • Nets player Mikal Bridges.
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    EBay creates event series for sports trading card collectors

    Collectors Camp teaches attendees about buying, trading and selling tools on the marketplace, with an aim of helping them grow their collections.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 22, 2023
  • Digital image of a person above a floating city with floating Nike shoes.
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    Nike launches virtual gaming experience ‘Airphoria’ in Fortnite

    ​Nike seeks to integrate its products into the virtual world in its latest addition to the ongoing partnership with the popular video game.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 22, 2023
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    FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ practices in Prime signups, cancellations

    The e-commerce giant “duped millions of consumers” into enrolling in its Amazon Prime membership, the FTC alleges in its complaint.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Stationery brand Papier launches at Anthropologie

    The move marks the first U.S. wholesale partnership for the London-based DTC brand.

    By Howard Ruben • June 21, 2023
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    DTC wellness brand Apothékary rebrands

    The effort includes new sustainable packaging, revamped customer experience models and a refreshed logo and website.

    By Howard Ruben • June 21, 2023
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    Amazon’s Prime Day, Target summer sale get July dates

    Both red-letter events are exclusive to members. Target Circle is free to join, while Amazon Prime costs $139 annually.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • South Moon Under storefront
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    "South Moon Under, American at Waterfront" by Dan Reed is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    South Moon Under launches online return policy that encourages final sales

    Online shoppers receive 15% off when they use a specific code — but doing so makes the entire purchase final.  

    By • June 21, 2023
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    JanSport adds tees, hats to its assortment

    Owner VF Corp. earlier this year floated the idea of selling its backpack business, including JanSport, but now has a new CEO at the helm.

    By • June 20, 2023
  • Mannequins and clothing racks in a store's display for Pride Month.
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    Deep Dive

    Are retailers afraid of being ‘woke’?

    Brand values, diversity efforts and customer loyalty are put to the test as extremists come for corporate America.

    By • June 20, 2023
  • Three people sitting near a pool wearing items from Universal Standard's swimwear line.
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    Universal Standard launches into swimwear

    The inclusive DTC apparel brand has introduced a line featuring eight pieces in sizes 00 to 40.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • On the brown tile floor of an indoor soccer pitch, a white scuffed up gear bag with the word PUMA sits behind a pair of blue and white soccer cleats. One cleat leans against a soccer ball.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Puma’s CEO overhauls marketing, Fanatics acquires Fexpro

    The athletics retailer underwent a reorg in its marketing division, while Fanatics bought the Latin America-based sports wholesaler. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • June 16, 2023
  • The interior of Tentree's Washington, D.C. store.
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    Tentree opens first store

    The sustainability-focused apparel brand opened the 1,208-square-foot space in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood.

    By Howard Ruben • June 16, 2023
  • Storefront of Saks Off 5th.
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    "Saks Fifth Avenue, Off 5th Outlet Factory Store , Clinton CT" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Saks Off 5th names chiefs for marketing, merchandising

    Mara Sirhal joins from Bed Bath & Beyond as chief merchant and brand president, while Sara Griffin will become chief marketing and analytics officer.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 16, 2023
  • REI Re/Supply rendering of a new location in Oregon opening August 2023.
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    REI to open Re/Supply resale store in Oregon

    REI members will be able to shop for used gear as part of the retailer’s goals to keep outdoor products in circulation. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 16, 2023
  • A group of runners floats in the air as part of a new Hoka campaign from agency Anomaly.
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    Hoka’s new high-flying ads look to build on $1B sales momentum

    Made with Anomaly, the sportswear shoe brand’s largest global campaign to date plays on a bird-flocking behavior called murmuration.

    By Peter Adams • June 16, 2023