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Furniture retailers struggle with depleted inventories after Vietnam lockdowns
Williams-Sonoma and La-Z-Boy expect continued inventory delays as factories work to ramp up production.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Dollar General plans to build 1K new Popshelf stores over next 4 years
The suburban-focused concept has brought higher sales and margin rates, and it adds to a furious pace of expansion for the discounter.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 2, 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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REI names Amazon veteran its first chief commercial officer
Cameron Janes spent over 14 years at Amazon, many of them as vice president of stores and physical retail.
By Cara Salpini • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Why the best holiday deals this year are bad news
Big promotions are hard to find this season, which could spell trouble for those retailers with deeper discounts.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Parade opens first brick-and-mortar store in SoHo
The location features a technicolor archway, a claw machine where customers can win products and a life-size circus tent.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Toys R Us to open new flagship at American Dream mall
The two-story, 20,000-square-foot store is set to open in mid-December and marks yet another brick-and-mortar comeback for the brand.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Zara parent Inditex names founder's daughter as chair
Marta Ortega Pérez is now the company's chairwoman. The retailer also named a new CEO in a leadership shakeup.
By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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What convenience stores are getting right
Whether it's fast delivery, a focus on local products or building out great private labels, c-stores have some lessons to teach other retailers.
By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Hims & Hers taps Uber to deliver personal care, sexual wellness products
The brand has partnered with the ridesharing company to bring items like sleep gummies, condoms and lubricants to consumers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Amazon, Walmart among 9 companies to receive FTC order for supply chain data
The information the FTC will solicit is at the forefront of supply chain managers' day-to-day operations, such as the disruptions to obtaining and transporting products.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2021 -
Hydro Flask owner to acquire backpack brand Osprey for $414M
Helen of Troy CEO Julien Mininberg called the two a "compelling combination" for the outdoors consumer.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Urban Outfitters pulls forward orders to adapt to longer lead times
The company has talked for years about keeping inventory lean. "Now, we don't have the choice of doing that," the COO said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Walmart's CFO to leave the company after 22 years
Brett Biggs officially departs on Jan. 31, 2023. As part of the transition, he will remain a board member of the retailer's fintech startup.
By Maria Monteros • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Virgil Abloh dies at 41
The Off-White founder and men's artistic director of Louis Vuitton was diagnosed with cancer years ago, but kept his condition private.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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The Backroom: Another disruptive holiday season
Vaccines have changed the shopping landscape this year, as have supply chain bottlenecks. Retail Dive reporters look at how the season is playing out.
By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 25, 2021 -
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Dick’s plots new House of Sport, Public Lands stores as sales rise 14%
The athletics retailer also has a new chief financial officer in Navdeep Gupta, who took on the role last month.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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On-time rates dip for USPS and UPS, climb for FedEx ahead of holidays: Convey
Staffing shortages and upstream supply chain issues are slowing deliveries for last-mile parcel carriers, Convey by project44 said.
By Max Garland • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Gap could take $650M sales hit from supply chain woes
Sales in the third quarter were dragged down by inventory shortages caused by factory closures and shipping backups.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Tupperware to idle factories as it works through inventory backlog
The home products company had stocked up during the first half of the year to prepare for a surge in demand. That surge has yet to come.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 24, 2021 -
Off-price retailers best Q3 expectations but brace for the holidays
The segment is mostly overcoming supply challenges while benefiting from full-price sales at other retailers, as consumers grapple with inflation.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree pivots to $1.25 prices even as inflation-wary shoppers seek the retailer out
The company saw a modest sales bump during the third quarter, with consumers chasing value. Meanwhile, supply chain costs have choked margins.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
After two years of temporarily shutting locations on the holiday, CEO Brian Cornell told workers that the company will continue doing so moving forward.
By Maria Monteros • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Dr. Squatch rolls out personal care products at Walmart
Following on the heels of its digitally native peers, an array of the brand's products will be available at over 1,600 physical locations.
By Maria Monteros • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Francesca's slapped with trademark lawsuit over 'Franki'
The tween brand was just launched as a stand-alone banner earlier this month, and another tween brand, Frankie's on the Park, says it's too confusing.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2021 -
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Glossier opens second store this year with new LA flagship
The location in West Hollywood is just a few blocks away from where the DTC beauty brand had a previous store on Melrose Place.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2021
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