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Conn’s CEO exits after just over a year
Former CEO Norman Miller took on the role of interim chief executive following the departure of Chandra Holt, who joined the retailer last year from Walmart.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 18, 2022 -
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Shein jumps into resale
The fast-fashion site has launched a way for its U.S. customers to buy and sell secondhand items via its mobile app.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Gen Z and the next-generation consumer
If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z.
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Goat Group agrees to buy streetwear marketplace Grailed
The sneaker resale site is chasing growth after evolving into a hub of secondhand and new fashion, including apparel and accessories.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2022 -
After years of litigation, Toys R Us’ creditors reach resolution with former execs
A judge approved a settlement in a lawsuit brought by suppliers and others the toy retailer owed money to when it collapsed in bankruptcy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Bonobos appoints new CEO
John Hutchison held leadership positions at The North Face, Nike and TRX. He fills the role Micky Onvural exited in January.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Deep DiveIs Kohl’s ready for a change?
Activists are at it again, pushing the department store to improve its results. But some observers say it must do more than shake up its board.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Orckestra (powered by mdf commerce)Is your OMS working for you?
As ecommerce continues to grow and processes get even more complex, there is a need for an OMS that can model logistic activities and handle the operational intricacies of the various stores and warehouses.
By Frank Kouretas, Chief Product Officer and Jean-Walter Guillery, Director of Product, Omnichannel at Orckestra (powered by mdf commerce) • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Lacoste names deputy CEO and Mattress Firm is (still) mulling an IPO
Catherine Spindler was most recently the company’s chief brand officer, while the mattress company’s owner is still figuring out what to do with it.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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Vuori opens flagship store in NYC
The SoHo store is the activewear brand’s largest location, and comes on the heels of its first store in London.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2022 -
Levi’s sees jump in supplier violations, points to wage payment challenges
The retailer terminated two supplier relationships for noncompliance after it found zero-tolerance violations, per its annual sustainability report.
By Max Garland • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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Victoria’s Secret aims for $7.4B in revenue with focus on core merchandise and international expansion
The intimates giant will take back market share from DTC rivals thanks in part to its dramatic marketing pivot, CEO Martin Waters said Thursday.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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Burrow expands to Canada
The DTC furniture brand will ship products to customers from its Toronto-area warehouse.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2022 -
Activist investor pushes Kohl’s for board refresh
Macellum Advisors is once again agitating for changes to the retailer’s board, including an ouster of its chairman and other longtime board leadership.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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Does Nike need Foot Locker back in the game?
The brand downsized its relationship with the shoe retailer as it chased DTC sales. Now it faces an inventory glut of epic proportions.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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Gopuff raises delivery subscription monthly fee for the first time
The increased fee will begin on subscribers’ next renewal dates and brings its delivery subscription cost closer to its competitors.
By Brett Dworski • Updated Oct. 14, 2022 -
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Amid Amazon’s Prime sale, workers stage walkout at key Illinois facility
Amazon downplayed the action in Joliet led by the Warehouse Workers for Justice, which is demanding better working conditions and $25 hourly pay.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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Fast-fashion giant Shein aims to cut emissions 25% by 2030
The online retailer will work with hundreds of its suppliers to implement greener practices.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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As retailers manage excess inventory, import levels are falling
By the end of 2022, U.S. imports could fall to their lowest level in almost two years, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 11, 2022 -
Forever 21 plots 14 new stores
The fast-fashion retailer is facing new competition from resale and even faster brands like Shein, but remains a Gen Z favorite.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Levi’s slashing prices, cutting Q1 orders by 25% amid inventory deluge
With inventory rising all year, including a 43% surge in Q3, the denim maker is taking drastic measures to get back to normal by Q2 next year.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2022 -
Bed Bath & Beyond supplier ‘highly encouraged’ by retailer’s turnaround efforts
Helen of Troy, the seller of brands including OXO and Hydro Flask, had decreased its business with the struggling home goods chain.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Walmart laying off 1,500 at Atlanta-area fulfillment center
The retail giant joins rival Amazon in scaling back warehouse capacity as e-commerce growth has leveled off in the late-pandemic era.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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FedEx Ground to lower peak season volume forecasts
The logistics giant predicts it will handle a lower number of shipments over the holidays as retailers grapple with a "fluid and challenging economic environment."
By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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Small business rent delinquency trends improving: survey
Small retailers appear to be recovering from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic downturn, but nearly a third still can’t pay rent.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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Deep DiveA trip through holidays past and future shows COVID-19’s lasting impact on the season
Masks, distancing, curbside, October sales, out-of-stocks, inflation — the holidays have been evolving rapidly since the pandemic started. What changes are here to stay?
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2022
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