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The hottest product this holiday season may be gift cards: report
A study by Square attributes an uptick in gift card sales to supply chain problems that threaten to prevent items from arriving on time.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Walmart adds science-based targets to supply chain financing option
The program aims to help the retailer's private brand suppliers, particularly smaller and mid-size ones, make their operations more sustainable.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe state of retail operations
Daily operations have changed tremendously over the past few years, as retailers re-examine topics including shrink and pricing.
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GameStop adds inventory, execs, tech offices and millions in losses
The company has opened offices in Seattle and Boston and made more than 200 senior hires as it pursues a vaguely outlined transformation.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Belk, Afterpay partner on buy now, pay later service
The announcement comes amid a holiday season that is seeing a dramatic increase in BNPL spending.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2021 -
Torrid braces for rising costs and ongoing pandemic uncertainty after mixed Q3
The plus specialist is gaining market share in part thanks to its new Curve lingerie brand, but stores haven't returned to their pre-pandemic productivity.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Walmart to build a high-tech fulfillment center in Tennessee
The facility will use AI software and robots to support associates in shipping goods to consumers quickly.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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OpinionShortage signs versus facing: How retailers should deal with stockouts
There are benefits and risks to each strategy, writes Gad Allon, faculty director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania.
By Gad Allon • Dec. 9, 2021 -
With more than $4M already in hand, FIT plans a social justice center
With the support of retailers including PVH, Capri, Tapestry and Target, the college aims to nurture the ambitions of the BIPOC community.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Solo Brands beats expectations in Q3 with revenue up 138%
The company — which operates Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle — saw strong growth in both its DTC and wholesale channels.
By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Nordstrom leverages pack-and-hold inventory to mitigate supply chain risk
The retailer is revisiting an inventory strategy that helped it during an expansion period when it needed enough items for new store openings.
By Max Garland • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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How money shapes retail
A close look into the many ways financial interests and players shape the industry and the lives of companies.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 8, 2021 -
Parachute taps Amazon vet as first chief commercial officer
Drew Sheriff, who previously oversaw the e-commerce giant's physical operations, will add expertise as the DTC brand looks to expand its footprint.
By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2021 -
DSW parent sets profit record in Q3
But to sustain its momentum, Designer Brands has work to do in private label and with other initiatives, analysts said.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Lids to open 4 stores in London
The retailer has expansion in mind as it plans over 100 stand-alone stores in new markets.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 7, 2021 -
Wayfair plots 3 new stores in 2022
The stores, covering its AllModern and Joss & Main brands, are the first in a series of openings the retailer is planning over the next two years.
By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Facebook Messenger tests a split payments feature in the US
Peer-to-peer payment adoption has recently accelerated, with volume expected to reach nearly $539 billion by the end of 2022.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers
The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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'This is the time where supply chain comes to the fore': Under Armour's COO on 20 months of tumult
Colin Browne says the pandemic sped up operational changes already underway at the sportswear brand.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Allbirds boosts inventories by 55% due to long lead times, high demand
The shoe and apparel company has relied on careful planning, secondary sourcing and regional diversification to keep product flowing.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWith omicron landing in the US, do retailers actually need the vaccine mandate?
The National Retail Federation won a stay against the government's plan to have big companies immunize or test their employees. That squanders a chance to thwart the pandemic, experts say.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Shoe Carnival acquires Shoe Station for $67M
The regional chain adds some $100 million in sales to a company that aims to be a multi-billion-dollar footwear retailer in the coming years.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: The Container Store brings in new brands and the latest Toys R Us comeback
The home goods retailer is adding products from Blueland and The Laundress, while the once-ubiquitous toy retailer is entering brick and mortar again.
By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Ulta’s Q3 sales hit a record $2B as it finishes Target expansion for 2021
COO Kecia Steelman said customers are shopping the entire assortment at the big-box retailer.
By Cara Salpini • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Toymaker Ty air ships products for the holidays to avoid port congestion
More companies are taking their freight to the skies during the holidays, sacrificing the cost-effectiveness of ocean shipping.
By Max Garland • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Neiman beefs up executive ranks
The department store also began the year with a leadership shakeup, doubling down on digital as it seeks to reignite growth after last year's bankruptcy.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2021
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