Marketing: Page 71

  • A sign is posted in front of a Walmart store on November 16, 2021 in American Canyon, California.
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    Walmart reportedly seeks streaming partner to bolster Walmart+

    The retailer has met with Disney, Comcast and Paramount as it mulls a tie-up that could help it compete with Amazon Prime, reports say.

    By Peter Adams • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Can UpWest lead the way forward for Express?

    The DTC brand is opening stores, will launch a partnership with a major retailer this year and may be just the thing the specialty retailer was looking for. 

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    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
  • Interior shot of an Abercrombie store. Two mannequins wearing short sleeves and long pants are central, with tables and racks of clothing around them. Four mannequins stand in the main window.
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    Abercrombie & Fitch launches ‘getaway’ store design concept

    The retailer wants to make every day feel like the start of a long weekend with a store aesthetic that is a “nod to a chic hotel lobby.” 

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
  • Side by side pictures. On the left two people sit on a couch, both wearing hats, sweaters and pants. On the right a group of four people are outdoors in snow wearing jackets.
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    GU to open first store in US

    The Uniqlo sister brand will launch a pop-up in New York City this fall. 

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
  • A person runs in Under Armour's UA Flow Synchronicity running shoe for women.
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    Why running brands are finally making shoes for women

    As the sport rises in popularity, brands are breaking from tradition and investing in running shoes that are actually manufactured for a woman’s foot.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    ThredUp hires first chief marketer in years

    Noelle Sadler joins the company from Lulus and will focus on raising brand awareness and acquiring more young shoppers.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
  • Shopify bag logo and name. in front of a brick wall.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Shopify makes a $100M investment and Jane Fonda fronts campaign for H&M’s Move line

    Days after Shopify laid off 10% of its workforce it announced an investment in Klaviyo, while H&M launched a new brand with the help of a fitness icon. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Facebook to shut down live shopping feature

    The social media company said the functionality will end on October 1, and suggested experimenting with short-form Reels videos instead.

    By • Aug. 4, 2022
  • A screenshot of a mobile phone displaying Twitter's Location Spotlight feature.
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    Twitter expands location tool, courses for small businesses

    The platform has been releasing new social commerce features to connect customers with brands on the platform. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 4, 2022
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    Walmart boosts ad network with new partnerships

    As it prepares for a tough quarter and year, the retailer added a handful of API partners to expand Walmart Connect's self-service capabilities.

    By Chris Kelly • Aug. 3, 2022
  • McLaren Engineering used a 500-ton crane to place a 130-ton crane seven stories high atop Tiffany & Co.
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    Tiffany to sell NFTs with matching necklaces

    The luxury jewelry retailer will sell 250 CryptoPunk NFTs that buyers can redeem for 30 ethers — or close to $50,000 — each.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
  • Five children, all wearing hats, climb on a jungle gym.
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    Lids launches first private label for kids

    Explore by Lids, which was designed for children ages four to seven, was an idea first pitched to the company by interns. 

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
  • Walmart's General Store interior shop shows books, games and outdoor gear for sale.
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    Walmart to open small general stores at Getaway outposts

    The big-box retailer is partnering with the hospitality company to help “make traveling to nature even easier and convenient.”

    By • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Walmart launches product refurbishment program

    The Walmart Restored program is now online and will be in select stores this fall. 

    By • Aug. 1, 2022
  • A person wearing jeans frames Levi's SilverTab with their hands.
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    Kohl’s, Levi’s to introduce ’90s-style capsule collection

    The collection aims to capitalize on trends supported by Gen Z as those consumers head back to school.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 1, 2022
  • Drew Barrymore joins Grove Collaborative.
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    Grove Collaborative aims to curb plastic waste in campaign with Drew Barrymore, Sir Richard Branson

    The DTC company wants to combat the narrative that there’s nothing consumers can do about plastic waste. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 29, 2022
  • Someone ties the laces of Lululemon's yellow Chargefeel cross-training shoe.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Lululemon launches its third shoe and Williams Sonoma’s president resigns

    The new Chargefeel cross-training shoe comes in 14 colorways, and Ryan Ross will be replaced by former Chief Marketing Officer Felix Carbullido.

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 29, 2022
  • David's Bridal opens a store in Naperville, Illinois.
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    David’s Bridal weds TikTok videos with commerce to drive click-throughs

    The bridal retailer has seen a click-through rate that’s twice the average benchmark while reaching more than 16 million viewers.

    By Robert Williams • July 29, 2022
  • A Roblox avatar bounces a basketball in a basketball court with the text "School of Sport" on the right.
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    Dick’s Sporting Goods debuts virtual high school experience on Roblox

    Brands and retailers are flocking to the platform in the hopes of reaching younger consumers.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 28, 2022
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    Saks Off 5th partners with Rent the Runway

    Customers can purchase secondhand designer items from Rent the Runway on a new “pre-owned” section of Saks Off 5th’s website. 

    By • July 28, 2022
  • Three children pose together in GapKid's Fall 2022 back-to-school campaign.
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    Gap reaffirms inclusivity theme in back-to-school campaign

    “Everyone Belongs” features kids enjoying hobbies they love and associates value with clothing in which people feel most themselves.

    By Jessica Hammers • July 28, 2022
  • Mannequins flank large wooden letters spelling out the word "market."
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    Will Macy’s off-mall bet pay off?

    As the traditional mall declines, a lot is riding on how well the department store can execute its small-format, strip-center strategy. And whether it should.

    By • July 27, 2022
  • A flip board on the inside of Glossier's Washington, D.C. store that reads "Pink skies ahead."
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    Glossier’s fifth store to open in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood

    The brand’s brick-and-mortar expansion carries on, despite layoffs and price hikes earlier this year.

    By • July 26, 2022
  • A digital mock up of the outside of a new small format Best Buy location.
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    Best Buy pilots a small-format, digitally focused store

    The 5,000-square-foot location in North Carolina excludes appliances and other large items, instead focusing on curated products and services.

    By • July 26, 2022
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    As consumers return to stores, why would Amazon shut the door?

    The e-retailer is expanding its grocery fleet and experimenting with apparel stores. But it has abandoned stand-alone brick and mortar for book sales and other merchandise.

    By • July 25, 2022