Floyd opens LA showroom in partnership with Morrow Soft Goods

The location is Floyd’s only in-person retail experience at the moment and marks the brand’s first expansion to the West Coast.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2022

BuyBuy Baby introduces first private label

The launch comes as Bed Bath & Beyond moves away from owned brands in favor of national labels.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2022

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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

Google’s new shopping updates focus on deals

The search engine found in a new study that 43% of respondents plan to spend more time looking for discounts this holiday season.

By Dani James • Nov. 1, 2022

Walmart, Popable offer short-term store leases to small businesses

Brands can sign up for leases ranging from one month to a year, and they also have the option of entering into a longer-term contract.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2022

‘Tis the season for omnichannel shopping: Why retailers need a mix of digital and in-person appeal to win this holiday season

Navigations to retail locations during this year's holiday kickoff in October increased 19% year over year.

Oct. 31, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Petco partners with Nationwide for pet insurance and Shopify plans on becoming profitable

The pet retailer will begin offering plans starting next year, and the e-commerce company had a second-quarter revenue increase of 22%.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 28, 2022

Claire’s targets ‘Gen Zalpha’ with Roblox virtual destination

The virtual experience is an effort to secure its position with the microgeneration of consumers who came of age during the pandemic.

By Aaron Baar • Oct. 27, 2022

Belk hires Stein Mart vet as chief merchandising officer

MaryAnne Morin will take on the role, replacing Chris Kolbe, who was CMO for a little more than a year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 26, 2022

Target triples Apple shop-in-shops ahead of holidays

The tech giant now has over 150 branded locations inside Target stores as the two companies expand their partnership. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 26, 2022

Why brands should go beyond a metaverse cameo

Executives with iHeartMedia, Vatom and Procter & Gamble discussed the shift to an always-on metaverse strategy during an Advertising Week panel.

By Jessica Hammers • Oct. 26, 2022

Gap’s real Yeezy problem

The struggling brand is left with garbage bags full of clothes from a collaboration meant to revitalize its fortunes.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2022

Kohl’s announces November holiday sales events

The department store and other major retailers are competing for consumers' dollars with early sales and month-long discounts. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 25, 2022

Retail would like to buy a vowel

Brands are turning to naming strategies like spelling words incorrectly and cutting out vowels. But it’s about much more than domain availability.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 24, 2022

Purple hires new chief marketer

Keira Krausz starts the position on Nov. 1, replacing Patrice Varni who is leaving the DTC company after a little more than a year. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 21, 2022

Klarna releases price comparison search tool, shoppable video

CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski says the new products mark the company's "evolution to becoming a place where consumers and retailers can now search, discover, and create."

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 20, 2022

Walmart announces early Black Friday deals online, in store

The retailer is bringing back its “Black Friday Deals for Days” event, beginning in early November and featuring products from Lego, Dyson and Apple.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 20, 2022

Google enhances shopping experience for search

The company’s updates come just as consumers — who are feeling the impact of high prices — start shopping for holiday gifts. 

By Dani James • Oct. 20, 2022

Target’s Deal Days event drives an uptick in store traffic: report

The retailer saw a 3.2% bump in footfall during its October holiday sale event, according to Placer.ai.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 19, 2022

Amazon opens second Style fashion store

An Amazon Style is now open in Columbus, Ohio, and uses technology to personalize the shopping experience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 19, 2022

Walmart launches beta version of content creator platform

The retailer is strengthening its reach into social commerce by allowing creators to set up affiliate links and access performance data.

By Dani James • Oct. 18, 2022

How Walmart is experimenting with shoppable content

From recipe site integrations to interactive videos, the retailer has embraced partnerships that aim to boost inspiration and ease for at-home cooking. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran, Julia Himmel, Shaun Lucas • Oct. 18, 2022

Amazon’s fall sales event estimated to have fallen short of Prime Day — while still raking in billions

Transaction values and revenue in the holiday kickoff sale came in well under the company’s traditional summer sale this year, according to outside estimates.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 14, 2022

J.C. Penney to offer holiday sales throughout November

The retailer has tapped the Backstreet Boys for a Facebook Live event to kick off its holiday festivities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Lacoste names deputy CEO and Mattress Firm is (still) mulling an IPO

Catherine Spindler was most recently the company’s chief brand officer, while the mattress company’s owner is still figuring out what to do with it.

By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 14, 2022

Victoria’s Secret aims for $7.4B in revenue with focus on core merchandise and international expansion

The intimates giant will take back market share from DTC rivals thanks in part to its dramatic marketing pivot, CEO Martin Waters said Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2022