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No end in sight for Amazon's e-commerce growth: S&P
With a major structural shift toward more digital shopping underway, the company is poised to continue its history of dominance, analysts said.
By Ben Unglesbee • UPDATED: June 11, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. -
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Kohl's is the latest retailer to crash Amazon's Prime Day party
Consumers increasingly see the e-commerce giant's sales event as a time to get deals anywhere, and rivals are taking advantage.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2021 -
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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.
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GameStop fills CEO, CFO spots with former Amazon execs
The retailer has filled out its leadership ranks with e-commerce veterans as it undertakes an overhaul of its model.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 10, 2021 -
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Activist shareholder behind L Brands breakup urges 'strategic alternatives' at Chico's
Barington Capital this week slammed the apparel retailer's board and said the value of its Soma lingerie brand may exceed that of the entire company.
By Daphne Howland • June 09, 2021 -
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J. Jill rebounds from pandemic doldrums with 42% sales growth
Sales, margins and operating profit are up big time at the women's apparel seller, which had a close brush with bankruptcy last year.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 09, 2021 -
Torrid returns to IPO plans as inclusive sizing catches on
The private equity-owned plus-size apparel retailer, a millennial favorite, abandoned an effort to go public two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • June 09, 2021 -
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Apparel brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
Companies including Levi Strauss, Lands' End and PVH said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 09, 2021 -
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Stitch Fix the latest apparel retailer to contemplate resale
The company beat expectations and raised its near-term outlook, but analysts see a murky future as it tries to expand its market.
By Daphne Howland • June 08, 2021 -
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Months after taking Poshmark public, CFO to depart
Anan Kashyap has spent his career in e-commerce, and was behind the IPOs of GrubHub and Kayak.
By Jane Thier • June 08, 2021 -
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GNC, Walmart in 'exclusive' tie-up in stores and online
It's unclear what happens to 1,200 shop-in-shops at Rite Aid, as the supplements retailer works to make up for extensive brick-and-mortar closures.
By Daphne Howland • June 07, 2021 -
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Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.
By Maria Monteros • June 07, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'Something is changing at Ulta': The legacy Mary Dillon leaves behind as CEO
She grew the beauty retailer from a regional player to a national powerhouse. Her departure marks the end of that high-growth phase.
By Cara Salpini • June 07, 2021 -
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As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales
Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 04, 2021 -
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Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale
Previously, those interested in snapping up secondhand items from the rental company had to go to ThredUp or sign up for its service.
By Daphne Howland • June 04, 2021 -
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Walmart to give smartphones to more than 740K workers
The move coincides with the rollout of a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and use an automated personal assistant.
By Jeff Wells • June 04, 2021 -
Belk expands luxury accessory offering with 'Sunnies at Belk'
The concept will bring hundreds of designer sunglasses from brands like Prada, Gucci and Versace to three stores and online.
By Kaarin Vembar • June 03, 2021 -
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OpinionThe future of retail belongs to those who make the best decisions
The key is adding data into the mix — from all places and in as real time as possible — so retailers can make better, more informed decisions, writes Deloitte's Christina Bieniek.
By Christina Bieniek • June 03, 2021 -
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Ulta joins the Fifteen Percent Pledge in bid to diversify assortment
The news builds upon an earlier commitment to double Black-owned brands at the beauty retailer by the end of the year.
By Cara Salpini • June 02, 2021 -
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Etsy to buy apparel resale site Depop for $1.6B
The deal ticks key boxes for both companies — and begs the question of why a traditional retailer didn't snap up the Gen Z favorite.
By Daphne Howland • June 02, 2021 -
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American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation
Regional hubs helped the retailer cut the number of shipments per order and deliver to shoppers 1.5 days faster, the COO said.
By Matt Leonard • June 02, 2021 -
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Prime Day is June 21-22, but Amazon is starting deals now
The 48-hour sales event, widely seen as a way to boost the online giant's membership program, is increasingly leveraged by other retailers as well.
By Daphne Howland • June 02, 2021 -
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Google to add Square sellers' direct product listings on search, shopping platforms
Merchants can add their product catalog to various other features as well, including the images and maps features, and YouTube.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 01, 2021 -
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Costco is bringing full in-store sampling back
The club retailer is also reopening seating at its food courts as it plots a return to normal operations for both popular services.
By Jeff Wells • June 01, 2021 -
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Deep DiveIs the never-ending Sears saga finally reaching its closing chapters?
Most of what is left of the one-time empire is a footprint smaller than many regional retailers, and a whole lot of legal bills.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 01, 2021 -
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Sponsored by GoogleWinning strategies for wireline providers this moving season
With the rising increase in wireline expectations and customer needs, providers must breakthrough in key moments, like with a big move.
By Scott Falzone • June 01, 2021
