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FedEx names Raj Subramaniam to succeed Fred Smith as CEO
Smith, the company's founder, will move to the role of executive chairman, ending a highly influential tenure as CEO.
By Max Garland • March 29, 2022 -
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Grove Collaborative is on the cusp of going public. Here's what the company is up to in the meantime.
Just last week, the sustainable personal care company reported full-year financial results and laid off approximately 17% of its corporate employees.
By Cara Salpini • March 29, 2022 -
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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Ulta brings PayPal's Happy Returns to more than 1,300 stores
The payments giant also announced that PayPal merchants can now receive the Happy Returns return and exchange software for free.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2022 -
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Sponsored by HSIRetail safety tracking: Improving employee engagement and retention
Workplace safety is important in every industry. For this reason, retailers are increasingly incorporating the power of safety management systems (SMS).
March 29, 2022 -
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Express appoints Big Lots vet as CFO
Jason Judd was also previously the chief financial officer of tween brand Justice at Ascena Retail Group.
By Kaarin Moore • March 28, 2022 -
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Walmart halts cigarette sales in some stores
As demand wanes and wellness becomes a focus, some of the largest chains have backed away from tobacco.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 28, 2022 -
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Etsy names new COO
Raina Moskowitz, who has been with the company since 2018, will expand her position to encompass chief operating officer tasks.
By Kaarin Moore • March 28, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Petco to test a new store concept, and Balance Athletica rebrands
Petco will open stores with products for pets and livestock, while the athleisure brand changed its name to Vitality following a lawsuit with New Balance.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 25, 2022 -
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Instacart slashes its valuation by nearly 40%
The move comes amid a significant slowdown in growth on its core marketplace and follows its expansion into new technology services for retailers.
By Jeff Wells • March 25, 2022 -
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Glossier's first store opening of 2022 is in Miami
The Florida store becomes the beauty brand's fourth permanent brick-and-mortar location as the company expands its offline footprint.
By Cara Salpini • March 25, 2022 -
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Victoria's Secret takes $18M stake in California swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis
The lingerie maker said the investment furthers an effort to support innovative, inclusive and women-led brands.
By Daphne Howland • March 25, 2022 -
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Walmart sues BJ's for alleged infringement on its Scan & Go tech
The self-checkout option gained traction with Sam's Club customers. Its warehouse club rival rolled out a similar feature late last year.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2022 -
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Levi's brings its premium 'red tab' jeans to 300 more Target stores
This partnership is expanding at a time when the storied denim maker has grown downright choosy about its wholesale operations.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2022 -
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Blockchain drives transparency in the supply chain
Adopters face marketing, data and governance challenges before they can reap the technology's full benefits.
By Jen A. Miller • March 24, 2022 -
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Retail, financial trade groups beg for coins
A U.S. coin shortage subsided for a bit early last year, but the problem is back. That led a group of trade organizations to complain to the Treasury Department this week, and to ask for help in making consumers aware of the coin crisis.
By Lynne Marek • March 24, 2022 -
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Inside Macy's plan to scale its budding retail media business
Improving formats like landing pages is taking priority as the department store chain aims to launch a self-service marketplace in the second half of 2022.
By Peter Adams • March 24, 2022 -
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GameStop hit with $30M lawsuit from turnaround consultants
The retailer brought in Boston Consultancy Group in 2019, when sales were in a tailspin. The firm says it has been underpaid for much of the time since.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2022 -
Poshmark lowers outlook after mixed holiday quarter
The secondhand marketplace's loss widened last year, and 2022 got off to a slow start due to an algorithm snafu and macro headwinds.
By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2022 -
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Coming off a strong year of deals, here are 10 the retail industry has already announced in 2022
Among others, Mattress Firm filed for an IPO back in January and Kimberly-Clark took a majority stake in DTC period brand Thinx in February.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 23, 2022 -
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Versace finds new CEO at Alexander McQueen, again
Emmanuel Gintzburger takes the job in September. Jonathan Akeroyd, who also led both brands, is jumping to Burberry.
By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2022 -
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Continuing with its DTC pivot, Nike plans stand-alone Jordan stores
Wholesale is still key to the company's strategy, CEO John Donahoe said, emphasizing that Foot Locker is "a large and important partner."
By Cara Salpini • March 22, 2022 -
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After nearly a decade in the red, Destination XL posts record profit and sales
After the financial travails of the pandemic, the big-and-tall retailer has paid down debt and is focused on cementing its relationship with core customers.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 22, 2022 -
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Allbirds opens store in New York's Flatiron District
The DTC brand's brick-and-mortar expansion comes as losses at the company continue to grow.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 22, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHow does Gen Z feel about credit cards? It's complicated.
Each generation has approached credit differently; Gen Z is no exception. As they turn toward credit cards, industry analysts say these consumers are likely to keep card companies on their toes.
By Caitlin Mullen • March 22, 2022 -
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Are Amazon's buybacks a sign that the growth machine is slowing?
When it comes to spending billions on shareholders, the e-commerce giant is getting a taste of what financial life is like for legacy retailers.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 22, 2022
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