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Inventory in 2022: Normal is still nowhere in sight
With Target taking the vocal lead, retailers are flushing out excess inventory to reset for the holidays. How much they’ll sell then is anybody’s guess.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022 -
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Anne Klein to sell furniture at tricky time for the category
The apparel brand will take inspiration from the late designer’s homes in Manhattan and the Hamptons and debut the collection this coming winter.
By Daphne Howland • June 27, 2022 -
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TrendlineThe state of small business
Disruptions from tariffs, e-commerce and broader economic trends continue to challenge small business operations.
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How retailers are responding to the Roe v. Wade ruling
The rollout of companies voicing support for abortion access continues, with brands like J. Crew, Sephora and Adore Me making public statements.
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Deep Dive // Sustainability in retailDTC brands have long been vocal about the importance of sustainability. Is that enough?
As more direct-to-consumer companies find value in physical retail, they must consider how that fits into their goals.
By Caroline Jansen • June 27, 2022 -
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Sponsored by HSIPsychological safety is key to retail employee retention
Retail leaders must consider a broader view of employee safety.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike exits Russia and tech firms unite around the metaverse
The athletics giant won’t reopen its stores in the region. Meanwhile, Meta, Microsoft and others teamed up to develop standards for the virtual concept.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 24, 2022 -
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns
The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the retailer to rely more on airfreight.
By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • June 24, 2022 -
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Walmart invests in supply chain AI company Symbotic
The retailer is deploying the company’s technology to increase capacity, accuracy and productivity at its distribution centers.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 24, 2022 -
Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy
The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 23, 2022 -
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Glossier to raise prices as production, shipping costs bite
Not all products will see a price hike, but the beauty brand acknowledged that with inflation soaring, “even this adjustment will impact our community.”
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Away expands into outdoor travel
The new line, F.A.R — For All Routes, features a duffle bag, backpacks, a messenger bag and more.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 23, 2022 -
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Gap Inc. unveils 4 lab stores at San Francisco headquarters
The struggling retailer will use the spaces to test tech, customer experiences and product innovations for Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta.
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After much mulling, Office Depot owner rejects both sale and split
The office supplies specialist won’t be breaking itself up nor merging with rival Staples. Many twists and turns later, it has decided to stay whole.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 22, 2022 -
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Nordstrom leans on off-price Rack for growth and profit
The retailer was said to be exploring a spinoff of the business, but now says it’s cranking up its footprint and tying it more tightly to its full-line operations.
By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2022 -
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Amazon names grocery veteran to head consumer business
Doug Herrington, a 17-year company veteran who established AmazonFresh and was an executive at Webvan, will replace Dave Clark as head of the unit, formerly known as Worldwide Consumer.
By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // Sustainability in retailHow retailers' attitudes toward unionization clash with their ESG policies
Consumers and investors are concerned that the industry’s stance on issues like collective bargaining at overseas suppliers isn't being applied to U.S. operations.
By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2022 -
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Simon tests digital search tool for mall shoppers
Visitors can locate in-stock items on site at participating stores using the property’s interactive directory, or online before they head out.
By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2022 -
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Digital Brands says it is closer to Sundry acquisition
The brand operator has been seeking capital as it faces losses and vendor lawsuits, at the same time as it seeks scale for its business model.
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Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees. But shippers say the law isn’t a “silver bullet."
By Sarah Zimmerman , Alejandra Carranza • June 21, 2022 -
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Ron Johnson's Enjoy Technology wants to create a new form of retail. But first it must survive.
The former J.C. Penney CEO has built out a fleet of mobile stores to bring the shopping experience to homes. Its losses are mounting, though, and cash is running out.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 17, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Deckers' COO steps down and Swarovski names CEO
David Lafitte exited the footwear retailer to pursue another opportunity, while the jewelry brand appointed its first chief outside of the founding family.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 17, 2022 -
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Gap Inc. joins $8M funding round to take equity stake in Allyson Felix's Saysh
The company’s Athleta brand, which has partnered with the track and field star since 2019, will feature Saysh merchandise on its website.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2022 -
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Old Navy struggles with demand planning due to supply chain delays
The Gap-owned retailer is rebalancing its inventory mix after shipping delays left the company with excess product that is "out of sync" with consumers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 17, 2022 -
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Lego to open first US factory
The company’s $1 billion facility in Virginia will help support a supply chain strategy that rapidly responds to changing consumer demand.
By Kaarin Moore • June 16, 2022 -
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Amazon schedules Prime Day for mid-July
Most U.S. Prime members plan to shop the sale, but there’s evidence they’ll be cautious about spending and will also seek out deals at rivals.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2022
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