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J. Jill rebounds from pandemic doldrums with 42% sales growth
Sales, margins and operating profit are up big time at the women's apparel seller, which had a close brush with bankruptcy last year.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 9, 2021 -
Torrid returns to IPO plans as inclusive sizing catches on
The private equity-owned plus-size apparel retailer, a millennial favorite, abandoned an effort to go public two years ago.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2021 -
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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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Apparel brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
Companies including Levi Strauss, Lands' End and PVH said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 9, 2021 -
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Stitch Fix the latest apparel retailer to contemplate resale
The company beat expectations and raised its near-term outlook, but analysts see a murky future as it tries to expand its market.
By Daphne Howland • June 8, 2021 -
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Months after taking Poshmark public, CFO to depart
Anan Kashyap has spent his career in e-commerce, and was behind the IPOs of GrubHub and Kayak.
By Jane Thier • June 8, 2021 -
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GNC, Walmart in 'exclusive' tie-up in stores and online
It's unclear what happens to 1,200 shop-in-shops at Rite Aid, as the supplements retailer works to make up for extensive brick-and-mortar closures.
By Daphne Howland • June 7, 2021 -
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Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.
By Maria Monteros • June 7, 2021 -
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Deep Dive‘Something is changing at Ulta’: The legacy Mary Dillon leaves behind as CEO
She grew the beauty retailer from a regional player to a national powerhouse. Her departure marks the end of that high-growth phase.
By Cara Salpini • June 7, 2021 -
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As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales
Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 4, 2021 -
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Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale
Previously, those interested in snapping up secondhand items from the rental company had to go to ThredUp or sign up for its service.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2021 -
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Walmart to give smartphones to more than 740K workers
The move coincides with the rollout of a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and use an automated personal assistant.
By Jeff Wells • June 4, 2021 -
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Belk expands luxury accessory offering with ‘Sunnies at Belk’
The concept will bring hundreds of designer sunglasses from brands like Prada, Gucci and Versace to three stores and online.
By Kaarin Moore • June 3, 2021 -
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OpinionThe future of retail belongs to those who make the best decisions
The key is adding data into the mix — from all places and in as real time as possible — so retailers can make better, more informed decisions, writes Deloitte's Christina Bieniek.
By Christina Bieniek • June 3, 2021 -
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Ulta joins the Fifteen Percent Pledge in bid to diversify assortment
The news builds upon an earlier commitment to double Black-owned brands at the beauty retailer by the end of the year.
By Cara Salpini • June 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Depop
Etsy to buy apparel resale site Depop for $1.6B
The deal ticks key boxes for both companies — and begs the question of why a traditional retailer didn't snap up the Gen Z favorite.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2021 -
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American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation
Regional hubs helped the retailer cut the number of shipments per order and deliver to shoppers 1.5 days faster, the COO said.
By Matt Leonard • June 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Prime Day is June 21-22, but Amazon is starting deals now
The 48-hour sales event, widely seen as a way to boost the online giant's membership program, is increasingly leveraged by other retailers as well.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2021 -
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Google to add Square sellers' direct product listings on search, shopping platforms
Merchants can add their product catalog to various other features as well, including the images and maps features, and YouTube.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 1, 2021 -
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Costco is bringing full in-store sampling back
The club retailer is also reopening seating at its food courts as it plots a return to normal operations for both popular services.
By Jeff Wells • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveIs the never-ending Sears saga finally reaching its closing chapters?
Most of what is left of the one-time empire is a footprint smaller than many regional retailers, and a whole lot of legal bills.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 1, 2021 -
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Sponsored by GoogleWinning strategies for wireline providers this moving season
With the rising increase in wireline expectations and customer needs, providers must breakthrough in key moments, like with a big move.
By Scott Falzone • June 1, 2021 -
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Ulta posts record quarterly results as CEO Mary Dillon prepares to step down
The executive's last quarter at the helm saw sales and comps surge 65% from 2020. Both metrics also increased over 2019 figures.
By Cara Salpini • May 28, 2021 -
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Dick's sales surge 119% as it invests in stores, private labels
Even compared to 2019, sales at the retailer were up 52% as it prepares for the launch of the Public Lands concept later this year.
By Cara Salpini • May 27, 2021 -
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Best Buy comes roaring out of the pandemic era with 37% sales growth
Stimulus and home renovations drove "extraordinarily high" demand at the retailer, which is preparing for permanent changes in shopping habits.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 27, 2021 -
Off-pricers bounce back in Q1
Supply is still a problem, but these retailers are back in the game. All they really needed was stores to reopen.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2021
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