Target unveils new private label pet food

Cat and dog brand Kindfull — which includes over 50 items like wet and dry food, treats and toppers — will be available starting Sunday.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 11, 2021

HBC partners with WeWork to launch ‘SaksWorks’ coworking spaces

The new venture is set to launch in September with five locations, including the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 11, 2021

Explore the 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

The demise of the department store? Not so fast

Department stores still have a strong value proposition, if only they can reimagine their experience, write Alvarez and Marsal's Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp.

By Mohit Mohal and Jonathan Sharp • Aug. 11, 2021

Nordstrom moved to New York, then came a pandemic. Now what?

The massive store is designed to attract a crowd, but the company says its Upper West Side neighborhood can sustain it until the tourists return.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 10, 2021

'The Book' is back as Neiman Marcus works to reintroduce itself post-bankruptcy

The department store retailer is striking an optimistic tone even as a new strain of the coronavirus threatens to prolong the pandemic.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 9, 2021

Target, DTC backpack brand State Bags team up ahead of back to school

Expanding on the big-box retailer's DTC assortment, the brand will offer an exclusive collection in 600 Target stores nationwide.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 9, 2021

New York & Company to launch first menswear collection

The apparel brand is also expanding its women's footwear offerings and plans to offer home products starting in the fall. 

By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 6, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Target debuts employee degree program and REI doubles down on travel

The big-box retailer joins Walmart in tackling education assistance, while the outdoors retailer expands access to short-term rentals for members.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 6, 2021

Inside Alibaba’s digital-first club store

Store X is the online retailer's answer to Costco in a format that has caught fire in China as incomes rise and consumers look for new shopping experiences.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 4, 2021

Reebok's new AR tool helps basketball players set up their own courts

An effort aimed at empowering city youth includes a short film and playable basketball art installations in markets like New York. 

By Peter Adams • Aug. 3, 2021

How outdoor furniture brand Outer grew its unique showroom model

The DTC company last month opened its 1,000th Neighborhood Showroom, a concept that helps connect potential customers with existing ones.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 3, 2021

Kris Jenner's cleaning products line debuts at Bed Bath & Beyond

The retailer will add Safely to over 750 of its stores, further resetting its merchandising assortment.

By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 2, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Crocs enters sock market and Target's latest collab

The footwear brand is actually encouraging people to wear socks with its well-known clogs, while the big-box retailer rolls out another design partnership.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 30, 2021

Klarna acquires platform that connects content creators, retailers

Apprl allows companies to create social shopping content and track campaign results as the payments company increases its marketing services.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 30, 2021

David's Bridal expands private label to bridesmaid, lingerie collections

The Galina Signature offering is one of five owned brands as the company leverages its supply chain to respond quickly to trends. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 29, 2021

The Backroom: When Reebok was on top of the world

Retail Dive's senior editor discusses the past and alternate histories of the brand that once topped even Nike.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 29, 2021

E-commerce skyrocketed during the pandemic. Now Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat want in.

New in-app shopping features have enticed consumers to shop as they scroll.

By Maria Monteros • July 29, 2021

Athleta launches digital wellness platform 'AthletaWell'

Gap Inc.'s activewear retailer partnered with at-home workout company Obé Fitness as part of its transformation into a lifestyle brand.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021

Sephora to hit 15% Black-owned benchmark in prestige hair care by year's end

The beauty retailer has made strides on its commitment to double the assortment of Black-owned brands it carries by the end of 2021.

By Cara Salpini • July 28, 2021

Dollar General expands Popshelf with shop-in-shops

The retailer is adding its higher-priced, treasure-hunt concept inside of two DG Market stores as it blazes ahead with the build-out of the banner. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 28, 2021

Pinterest rolls out new monetization features for creators

Users can make commissions through affiliate links, partner with brands and make content shoppable as the platform deepens its relationship with creators.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 28, 2021

Stores may soon use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment: report

Online and offline may be blurred, but the importance of physical stores to both is clear, according to research from Edge by Ascential.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2021

Fabletics launches resale program

The DTC company is working with ThredUp on its first venture into the resale ecosystem as part of a larger push for sustainability. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 27, 2021

Express pilots commission-based influencer program

Following revenue declines and staff cuts, the company hopes its new program will draw in online shoppers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 27, 2021

Reebok was meant to be a ‘Nike killer.’ How the brand lost its No. 1 spot

In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.

By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2021