Hims & Hers debuts anti-aging, acne skincare products

The telehealth company, which went public in January through a SPAC deal, has had strong sales growth over the past year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Nordstrom debuts Home concept in New York, retail's big IPO wave

A two-story retail experience opened at the department store's flagship, and Mattress Firm and Guitar Center are the latest to confidentially file to go public.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 24, 2021

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How retailers can win over shoppers during the holidays

Retailers are pulling all the levers to drive loyalty during the industry’s all-important quarter.

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Madewell, ThredUp open secondhand store in Brooklyn

The pop-up will be around until the end of October, with the goal of educating shoppers about the potential future of circular fashion.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 24, 2021

A former J. Crew store employee is now one of its star collaborators

Blackstock & Weber founder Chris Echevarria, who as a store employee once caught Mickey Drexler's attention, sees the classic men's loafer as an ideal canvas.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2021

Roku unveils Shopify integration in quest to secure more SMB ad dollars

The partnership signals another step in the growth of streaming TV ads as well as the convergence between commerce and content. 

By Peter Adams • Sept. 23, 2021

Walmart simplifies shopping for eco-friendly and healthy products

The retailer has created an online shopping destination called Built for Better that includes items with independent certifications.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 23, 2021

Macy's, Neighborhood Goods to participate in Coresight's 10.10 Shopping Festival

Citing the industry's growth in China, the firm's focus for this year's event is to speed up the adoption of live video shopping in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 22, 2021

ThirdLove launches into activewear

The company faces category competition from traditional retailers like J.C. Penney and Target, as well as fellow DTCs like Thinx and Allbirds. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 22, 2021

Reuse in focus at Nordstrom x Levi’s pop-up

The partnership highlights emerging brands Collina Strada, Melody Ehsani and Thompson Street Studio.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2021

Claire's launches its first subscription service

The accessories retailer is getting into the subscription box space "to foster self-expression" among its Gen Z audience. 

By Kaarin Moore • Updated Sept. 21, 2021

Is Bloomie’s the future of department stores?

The concept store may prove the company's agility and ability to bring in new audiences. 

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 20, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: Drunk Elephant inks deal with Ulta and Indochino gets comfy

The beauty brand, once exclusively sold at Sephora, expands its physical presence, while the DTC brand known for suits moves into knitwear.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 17, 2021

Baby boomers driving this year's apparel rebound: NPD

Older folks are refreshing their wardrobes, buying more online and outspending millennials and Gen Z, according to the firm's Consumer Tracking Service.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2021

DTC brand Knix plans first US stores

Brick-and-mortar expansion plans were delayed last year during the height of the pandemic, but now the DTC brand is back with three California stores. 

By Cara Salpini • Sept. 17, 2021

Perfect Corp. unveils virtual makeup tutorial tool

Customers can purchase products used throughout the virtual tutorial with one click. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2021

'We're going back to the drawing board': DTC brands brace for more anti-tracking headaches

Already saddled with the rising cost of customer acquisition, profitability for digitally native brands just got even more challenging.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 14, 2021

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

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