Instagram debuts Shopping in Reels

Brands and creators can tag products in the videos they post, which users are able to view or purchase from directly.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond, Shipt partner on same-day delivery promotion

Free, same-day delivery will be available for a limited time as part of an effort to help customers beat the holiday shipping rush. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2020

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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

Revlon names new CMO after financing deal

Martine Williamson returns to the beauty brand, this time as chief marketing officer.

By Maria Monteros • Dec. 14, 2020

'We're about millimeters in terms of fit': How Wacoal and Lively found a shared purpose

Michelle Cordeiro Grant's startup was acquired last year by the department store mainstay, but the two have more in common than appears at first blush.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 14, 2020

Retail Therapy: Ikea flatpacks its way into the holidays

The Swedish furniture retailer created a kit to transform some of its most famous furniture pieces into easily assembled sweet treats.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 11, 2020

Tastemade feasts on shoppable video as mobile viewership grows

Collaborations with Amazon and Walmart foretell the future of mobile video, the digital media company says.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 11, 2020

David's Bridal unveils loyalty program

The service allows brides to accrue points for gifts like honeymoons and luxury handbags, with the help of wedding guests and friends.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2020

Ikea halts production of catalog after 70 years

The move is part of an ongoing effort from the Swedish furniture retailer to focus on its digital channels.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 8, 2020

Why 20 brands are sending out a joint holiday catalog this season

Born out of the crisis of the pandemic, the Mission Brand Alliance is looking to push consumers to other values-driven brands by banding together.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 7, 2020

Levi’s unveils clothes for Snapchat Bitmoji and their real-life counterparts

The Levi's x Bitmoji collection includes 12 curated looks and a link to the brand's website so users can dress like their avatars.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 7, 2020

Walgreens debuts retail media network, with revamped loyalty program front and center

The pharmacy chain follows chief rival CVS in pushing an ad engine that looks to seize on growing marketer demand for first-party data to support digital ads.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 7, 2020

Belk offers virtual festivities for the holidays

Activities include phone calls from Santa, a social media decorating contest and surprise gift cards tied to its in-store and curbside pickup services. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 4, 2020

Retail Therapy: Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey lean into their sweet sides

With the holiday season well underway and consumers reaching for more treats, the celebrities each launched cookie products.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 4, 2020

30 minutes with Adore Me's marketing and design chiefs

Helen Mears and Chloe Chanudet talk about how they've built the DTC brand's marketing and product strategy over the years.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 3, 2020

J.C. Penney plans new beauty concept

On the heels of a deal between Sephora and Kohl's, a J.C. Penney spokesperson said the department store is developing a new beauty offering.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 2, 2020

How COVID-19 could disrupt store credit cards

Despite a pandemic-induced recession and uncertainty over another federal stimulus bill, store cards remain a channel for customer engagement.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2020

Sephora to open 850 Kohl’s shop-in-shops in break with J.C. Penney

By 2023, the beauty retailer will be winding down its partnership with one department store and ramping up its deal with another.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 1, 2020

Under Armour, Steph Curry launch brand

Innovative footwear, apparel and accessories are features of the collection, with a focus on expanding sports participation for underserved kids.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2020

Best Buy tests limited SKUs on store floor to make space for fulfillment

The retailer will add 90 ship-from-store hubs during the holiday season, supplementing the 250 ship-from-store locations it piloted in September.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2020

Dick’s plans new outdoor concept, Public Lands, for 2021 launch

The retailer plans to open two new stores under the banner next year as it chases campers and kayakers in the COVID-19 era.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 25, 2020

‘Are there bolder moves we can take?’: Ulta president talks Target partnership

Dave Kimbell discusses how the beauty retailer decided on square footage, the number of stores and representing the true experience in a small space.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 25, 2020

Walmart boosts shoppable videos with Tastemade cooking shows

Tastemade's "Struggle Meals" series lets viewers text an on-screen number to add suggested ingredients to a virtual shopping cart.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 24, 2020

Study: Most retailers will boost ad spend on Facebook next year

Ninety-three percent of retail brands currently buy ads on the social network, Smarly.io found, despite a media boycott against it over the summer.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 24, 2020

Walmart illuminates holidays with drone light show

The retailer's latest experiential activation was crafted with the socially distanced, contactless needs of the pandemic era in mind.

By Aaron Baar • Nov. 24, 2020

Walgreens revamps app, loyalty program

Mobile users can now chat with a pharmacist, book medical care and vaccination appointments and obtain real-time flu alerts. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 24, 2020