The Weekly Closeout: GameStop may team with AMC and Banana Republic thinks of itself as ... Wakanda?

What's better than two meme stocks coming together? Banana Republic's vision for its new brand identity, which includes some ambitious comparisons.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 10, 2021

Athleta to be sold in 135 REI stores

The move, which expands on a partnership dating back to 2018, is part of the Gap-owned brand's goal of reaching $2 billion in net sales by 2023.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 9, 2021

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The latest in experiential retail

From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

By Retail Dive staff

Macy's Thanksgiving parade is letting spectators back in this year

After being limited to television last year, the event is back, complete with giant balloons and health protocols.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2021

Petco expands its subscription box service

The retailer has added more options to its PupBox offering as it works to sustain the sales gains it experienced this past year.

By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 8, 2021

Banana Republic goes back to its roots with new brand identity

A historical underperformer at parent company Gap, the brand is realigning around more casual offerings that speak back to its origins.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 8, 2021

Fred Segal is dead. Long live Fred Segal.

The man who gave retail some of its most worthy concepts died this year at 87, but his eponymous store in many ways is just getting started.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2021

Cashierless tech startup Zippin raises $30M

Armed with the new funding, the company aims to scale its checkout-free technology to "tens of thousands of stores" by 2025.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2021

What do Macy’s and the Toys R Us brand have to offer each other?

The two retail names are betting on each other in a shop-in-shop rollout, but branding alone won't make their partnership work.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 7, 2021

Francesca’s tests new concepts, including tween stores

The apparel chain is ready for some changes after emerging from last year's bankruptcy, CEO Andrew Clarke said in a recent interview.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Allbirds plans on 'hundreds' of stores and Best Buy bets on scooters

The DTC company is in the early phase of a store ramp up, and the electronics retailer launched an e-transportation category. 

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 3, 2021

Chewy sales leap 27% as it takes market share

The online pet retailer is winning over wallets, but marketing costs are still hounding the company in its quest for profits. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 2, 2021

Hoka One One tests brick and mortar with first stores

Two pop-ups, in New York City and Los Angeles, will be open until December. Physical retail is key "for both sales and branding purposes," the company said.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 2, 2021

SKU'd: Shein is holding a fashion design contest. And judges are fending off the public's 'negativity'

The Shein X 100K Challenge highlights up-and-coming talent. It works as long as no one asks questions about the company's business practices.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 2, 2021

How REI is building an outdoor ecosystem around its customers

At REI, you can buy hiking gear, schedule a one-on-one appointment about how to use it and sign up for a 6-day trip to Yellowstone. Here's why that works.

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 1, 2021

Sequential Brands files for bankruptcy

After crumpling under its debt load, the licensing specialist is looking to sell off its remaining brands in Chapter 11.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 31, 2021

Social shopping startup Flip raises $28M

The company intends to use the funding to expand its brand offering, creator ecosystem and end-to-end logistics platform.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2021

When online activity soared last year, so did data collection.

Now faced with new privacy regulations, retailers will have to navigate ways to acquire customer data without the tools they've relied on.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 31, 2021

Walmart unveils cross-channel ad exchange built on first-party shopper data

Rolling out ahead of the holidays, the platform will serve as a major test of whether the retailer can scale in ad tech.

By Peter Adams • Aug. 30, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Walmart, Dove partner for inclusive baby line and Hermès sells a $1,125 dog bowl

The mass merchant wants to fill a gap in the category, and the luxury brand unveiled a product for furry friends that enjoy the finer things.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 27, 2021

Sephora plans first campaign highlighting Black-owned brands

In its journey toward supporting BIPOC customers, the beauty retailer is also revamping its ColorIQ foundation matching technology.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2021

Ulta ‘thrilled’ with Target partnership as first 58 stores open

Aiming for 100 by the end of the third quarter, executives said the experience is already resonating with shoppers.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2021

Dick’s piles on sales gains, eyes more growth with new concepts

The sporting goods retailer is doubling down on stores as it rolls out its House of Sport concept and Public Lands banner.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2021

TikTok partners with Shopify to pilot in-app shopping

Through the new product, merchants with TikTok For Business accounts can have a shop tab on their profiles and create a mini-storefront.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 25, 2021

Walmart sends musicians home for back-to-school concerts, shoppable livestream

The big-box retailer is also hosting a TikTok challenge to honor teachers. 

By Asa Hiken • Aug. 25, 2021

Fabletics expands to loungewear

Citing the surging market for comfy clothing, the DTC activewear brand is joining a list of new entrants that also includes Athleta and ThirdLove.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 25, 2021