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Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season
The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Sally Beauty names new CEO
The leadership transition is part of the company's "deliberate and collaborative approach to succession planning."
By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Trendline
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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Deep DiveHow REI is building an outdoor ecosystem around its customers
At REI, you can buy hiking gear, schedule a one-on-one appointment about how to use it and sign up for a 6-day trip to Yellowstone. Here's why that works.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Digital Brands buys up another apparel business as it seeks scale
The company is looking to rapidly transform itself into a brand conglomerate that can create styles for customers out of its owned entities.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Macy's taps Calvin Klein exec to lead apparel
Sam Archibald began his career in the department store's management program and spent more than a decade there in various merchandising roles.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond brand chief departs after little over a year
Chief Digital Officer Rafeh Masood on Monday took over Cindy Davis' duties on an interim basis, amid the retailer's private label push.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Months after IPO, Digital Brands Group listed among S&P's most vulnerable retailers
The company is looking to roll up apparel brands and create leverage out of scale. But it's a long way from being profitable.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Walgreens creates new chief customer officer role
The company also appointed a CFO and named a global chief legal officer as the CEO builds out a C-suite.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Ikea plots resale for US stores
The furniture company, which already offers buyback and resale elsewhere, is testing the services in suburban Philadelphia for a limited time.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Walmart unveils cross-channel ad exchange built on first-party shopper data
Rolling out ahead of the holidays, the platform will serve as a major test of whether the retailer can scale in ad tech.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Off-price retailers brace for uncertainty despite healthy Q2
Burlington, Ross and TJX are usually isolated from macro headwinds, but are dealing with rising freight costs, supply chain issues and unknowns.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Stitch Fix COO to stylists: 'We can and must do better'
After an uproar over new work rules, Chief Operating Officer Minesh Shah Thursday apologized while defending them as "a complex business decision."
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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A tale of two dollar stores: Dollar Tree hit by freight while Dollar General mostly shrugs off costs
The $1 proposition means less room to raise prices as supply chain congestion leads to extraordinary cost increases.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2021 -
Bebe to purchase more rent-to-own furniture stores
The company, which is primarily known as a fashion licensor, is purchasing more Buddy's Home Furnishings franchises and announced that it refinanced.
By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Gap Inc. acquires 3D fitting room startup Drapr
The company said it intends to leverage the technology to improve its try-on experience and accelerate its digital transformation.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Ulta ‘thrilled’ with Target partnership as first 58 stores open
Aiming for 100 by the end of the third quarter, executives said the experience is already resonating with shoppers.
By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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With plans to hire 8K employees, Lululemon raises hourly pay
In late September, the athleisure retailer's minimum wage will start at $15 or $17 to accommodate growth and prep for the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Dick’s piles on sales gains, eyes more growth with new concepts
The sporting goods retailer is doubling down on stores as it rolls out its House of Sport concept and Public Lands banner.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: Delta's looming impact on retail
On this episode, Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.
By Retail Dive Team • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Home Depot improves inventory depth with focus on high-velocity SKUs
Some companies are chartering ships to secure inventory. Others are shifting SKU priorities. Home Depot is doing both.
By Max Garland • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Inventory confounds Nordstrom in subdued Q2
The department store beat expectations but, unlike most rivals, results declined from 2019 in a period still clouded by the pandemic.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Fabletics expands to loungewear
Citing the surging market for comfy clothing, the DTC activewear brand is joining a list of new entrants that also includes Athleta and ThirdLove.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Former Coach CEO will take over at Capri next year
Analysts hailed the arrival of Josh Schulman, who rescued the Tapestry brand from the discount bin and will spend the next year leading Michael Kors.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks
From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Klarna reaches 20M US customers
That's double the platform's customer base from June of last year, as buy now, pay later companies gain steam.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 24, 2021
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