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Loop expands beyond e-commerce to US stores
Walgreens, Ulta Beauty and other retailers are expected to have the reusable packaging system in stores early next year.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 29, 2021 -
HomeGoods launches e-commerce arm
With its latest online store, off-pricer TJX Cos. is expanding its digital sales efforts in a sector that has long shunned internet retailing.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Trendline
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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Analysts throw cold water on the great DTC pivot
A new report from BMO Capital Markets finds that direct sales by brands come with lower margins than through wholesale channels.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Whole Foods expanding $10 delivery fee nationwide
The add-on will take effect on Oct. 25 and comes less than a month after the grocer began piloting the charge in several cities.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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ThredUp to open flagship distribution center in Texas
The four-level facility will store up to 10 million items, thereby expanding the company's item capacity by 150%.
By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles
The time it takes to ship products from China to the U.S. increased by 83% in September compared to before the pandemic, according to Freightos.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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COVID-19 surge, port delays threaten retailers' holiday plans
As the pandemic continues, preparing for the upcoming season becomes more complex. Retailers are facing labor shortages and limited inventory capacity.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Cash ConnectA smart decision to switch to smart safe solutions
As they grew, Bob's Stores needed to upgrade their cash management practices. Learn how they found efficiency through new systems.
By Kerry Williams • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Costco reinstates purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring sales, the retailer is limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Nike races ahead, with supply chain woes nipping at its heels
Sales grew 16% for the sportswear and shoe seller, but that number would have been higher if not for factory shutdowns and shipping headaches.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Target announces plans to hire 100K seasonal workers
The retailer is planning to make fewer hires this holiday but it is offering existing staff an additional 5 million hours and a more flexible schedule.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Retail groups ask for 3 months to get ready for vaccine mandate
Two leading industry groups outlined questions and potential difficulties retailers have around the Biden administration's vaccination rules.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels
The need for labor will only become more pressing as the carrier braces for peak season.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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OpinionWhy raising minimum wage is no longer enough to draw in retail workers
Workers are not responding to these cues as they traditionally have. Why? Most retailers are using an outdated hiring playbook, write Alvarez and Marsal's David Ritter and Conor Gaffney.
By David Ritter and Conor Gaffney • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Mirror CEO steps down after last year's acquisition by Lululemon
The $500 million acquisition has raised questions from analysts about its path to profitability, and customer acquisition costs are also rising.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Stitch Fix mutes expectations as it dives into traditional e-commerce
The apparel retailer has added old-fashioned online sales to its subscription-box offer, but faces disruption by an even older retail concept — stores.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Robomart launches store-hailing platform for retailers
The startup, which lets shoppers summon a mobile grocery or convenience store, is betting on more companies joining the instant-delivery trend.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Reuse in focus at Nordstrom x Levi’s pop-up
The partnership highlights emerging brands Collina Strada, Melody Ehsani and Thompson Street Studio.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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New store opening announcements are up 58% from 2020: Coresight
Planned openings outpace closures so far in 2021. Compare that to last year, when there were over 150% more closures than openings.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Shipt offers free membership for Visa credit card holders
In a bid to boost its membership base, the benefit provides consumers free delivery on groceries and home essentials for orders over $35.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Is Bloomie’s the future of department stores?
The concept store may prove the company's agility and ability to bring in new audiences.
By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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American Dream opens luxury wing, 'The Avenue'
The good news for the beleaguered mall is that wealthier consumers seem to be driving the economy right now. The bad news, still, is the pandemic.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Big Lots plans 'bypass network' to mitigate port congestion during peak season
A bypass network will help imports skip a touch, and arrive in time for holiday shopping.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Guitar Center files confidentially for IPO: Debtwire
The instrument retailer's sales and profits are ticking up after last year's restructuring.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Sears to close the last department store in its home state
The retailer's perpetual diminishment continues, with only a few dozen large-format stores left under its namesake and Kmart brands.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 17, 2021
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