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Amazon touts 1.8M jobs created by sellers as it comes under more congressional scrutiny
The e-commerce giant says small businesses have thrived using its services. But reports found the company prioritizes its own brands at others' expense.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Over 70% of retail sales will come from stores in the next few years: Forrester
Consumers shop more online since the pandemic, but it's more than that — they've grown more digitally savvy, researchers found.
By Daphne Howland , Caroline Jansen • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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TrendlineInside retail supply chains
The pandemic upended some trends and dramatically accelerated others to further disrupt the flow of goods from manufacturers to retailers to consumers.
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Belk launches apparel brand Wonderly
The private label assortment replaces the department store's New Directions brand.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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Walmart unveils 3 Black Friday sales events, early access for Walmart+ members
The retail giant is leveraging Black Friday to boost memberships by giving subscribers special access to sales.
By Maria Monteros • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Eileen Fisher to step down as CEO
She will stay on with her namesake company to focus on design work until she ultimately transitions out of that role, too.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Bark
Bark brings on Amazon veteran as chief supply chain officer
Additionally, the COO is now the president of Bark Eats, and the DTC brand named a vice president of data, analytics and machine learning.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 18, 2021 -
These 5 people were supposed to save retail. Here's how they did.
They are charismatic, smart and savvy. But no one person can change an industry.
By Daphne Howland, Ben Unglesbee, Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Best Buy
Deep DiveIs Best Buy undermining its storybook turnaround?
Layoffs and flexing in stores have taken a toll, current and former employees told Retail Dive. As one said, "You can't have good customer service when you barely have any customer service reps."
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Activist reportedly takes stake in Macy's, urges Saks-like e-commerce split
Also, Target teamed up with Lego for a collection inspired by its famous bricks and Allbirds launched a new product ahead of its IPO.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Under Armour names first chief consumer officer as marketing chief plans exit
The new position will take over the functions of the CMO, overseeing global marketing, e-commerce and retail.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Best Buy starts Black Friday deals early amid supply chain woes
The retailer is offering deals to encourage consumers to shop early as widespread supply chain constraints loom over the season.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2021 -
After a year of missteps, Ikea's e-commerce business appears to be heading in the right direction
The retailer invested in its online operations and transformed stores into fulfillment points early in the pandemic. But it hasn't been easy.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Vuori plans 100 US stores as it rakes in $400M investment
The recent funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is four times higher than Allbirds' largest fundraise and positions it for global expansion.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Walmart, Home Depot commit to use night hours at West Coast ports to smooth cargo flows
During a speech on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he envisioned the U.S. will eventually operate on a 24/7 supply chain schedule.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Does Stitch Fix need stores?
The apparel e-retailer has ruled them out in the past, but a recent business model shift and its customer acquisition needs could change that.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Poshmark acquires sneaker verification startup Suede One
The acquisition is Poshmark's first — and marks a deeper commitment to scalable product verification.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner
Investments in robots are one way companies are boosting productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery.
By Max Garland • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Model behavior: How mannequins display retail's brand values
Diversity in mannequin body size and gender can help shoppers see themselves reflected in a brand — and drive loyalty.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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As retailers shaped holiday hiring plans, 721K retail workers quit in August
Employers including retailers are having to raise wages and otherwise sweeten their offer in order to lure people to take openings.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Poshmark co-founder to oversee new seller experience team
The new division is responsible for "supporting and innovating" on behalf of the platform's merchants.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Macy's teams up with Fanatics
The deal grows the fan apparel product offering at Macy's by nearly 20 times, as the department store continues to diversify its merchandise categories.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Walmart and Target reassure customers they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze
The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Hims & Hers strikes a deal with The Vitamin Shoppe to sell hair care products
Although the collaboration will begin small, the companies left room for "potential expansion" early next year into other categories.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Best Buy pushes further into healthcare with Current Health acquisition
The platform allows for patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement, and follows similar moves by the retailer to offer tech-based health services.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Scotch & Soda accelerates DTC expansion with 22 new physical locations set to open in 2021
Originally a wholesale brand, the company had just 30 owned and franchised stores when it was acquired in 2011. Now it has 235.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 11, 2021
