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Target reports 25% increase in Black representation at the officer level
Nearly a year after promising to establish systemic changes, the big-box retailer announced progress in its annual diversity report.
By Maria Monteros • July 27, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ryder in bid to speed replenishment times
The two distribution centers Ryder will operate are strategically located near dense population hubs and will allow inventory to quickly reach stores.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 27, 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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Tap-to-phone payments expected to gain traction, industry experts say
As the need for mobile point-of-sale devices grows, companies are looking toward smartphones to streamline contactless payments.
By Vaidik Trivedi • July 27, 2021 -
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ThredUp snaps up European apparel resale company Remix for over $28M
The Bulgarian company's revenue and powerful software will help the U.S. resale site expand overseas.
By Daphne Howland • July 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveReebok was meant to be a ‘Nike killer.’ How the brand lost its No. 1 spot
In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.
By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2021 -
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Rue21 is opening 15 stores in 2021. Here's where they are.
After experiencing double-digit growth in 2020, the retailer is aggressively investing in its physical and digital footprints.
By Kaarin Moore • July 26, 2021 -
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Pandemic pushed fashion brands to prioritize supplier relations in quest for agility
"Super vendors" with multiple manufacturing locations can react quickly to lockdowns or closed borders to reduce lead times on purchase orders.
By Edwin Lopez • July 26, 2021 -
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Mercari, Uber expand local delivery program
Through the ride-hailing app's network of delivery people, sellers and buyers exchange products on-demand without leaving their homes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 23, 2021 -
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How Shein makes 'fast fashion' look slow
The Chinese DTC company is winning over Gen Z by being speedier, fresher and more inclusive, according to a report from Edited.
By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2021 -
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GNC names new COO
The retailer hired internally for the chief operating officer position and brought on a new chief merchandising officer from Zappos.
By Kaarin Moore • July 23, 2021 -
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Retailers leverage open calls to add diversity, sustainability to supply chains
Faced with empty shelves over the past year, companies like Walmart, Lowe's and QVC are looking for new or more local suppliers that meet their needs.
By Jen A. Miller • July 23, 2021 -
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Bluemercury names Maly Bernstein new CEO
Bernstein takes over from co-founder Marla Beck, who started the company in 1999 and has grown it to 180 locations under Macy's.
By Cara Salpini • July 22, 2021 -
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Costco pilots same-day delivery with Uber
The delivery company is providing service from 25 of the club retailer's stores in Texas, with seven more planned for the coming weeks.
By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2021 -
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ColumnReporter's Notebook: Where do Kmart's New York City customers go now?
The once dominant, now struggling retailer abruptly closed its Astor Place location, frustrating the neighborhood: "This is bringing me to Amazon."
By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2021 -
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Ulta to open first Target shop-in-shop locations in August
The retailers plan to open 800 experiential stores nationwide, featuring items from over 50 beauty brands like Clinique, MAC Cosmetics and Morphe.
By Maria Monteros • July 21, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond to open redesigned NYC flagship
The 92,000-square-foot space features a new layout, in-store digital shopping tools and a Casper shop-in-shop.
By Caroline Jansen • July 21, 2021 -
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Madewell, ThredUp team up on 'Madewell Forever' secondhand site
The resale company's tech and logistics, available to third parties since 2018, will enable the apparel retailer to expand its sales in a fast-growing market.
By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2021 -
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Victoria's Secret's split from L Brands‘We got it wrong’: Victoria’s Secret’s tricky new path
The company is testing three store remodels and a new off-mall store concept, and plotting the return of its fashion show.
By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2021 -
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LVMH to acquire majority stake in Off-White
Virgil Abloh will retain his roles with both Off-White and Louis Vuitton and will launch new brands with the conglomerate.
By Kaarin Moore • July 20, 2021 -
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Macy's debuts private label apparel brand, And Now This
Amid a merchandising revamp, the department store's new private label focuses on elevated basics for "the fashion-forward, contemporary dresser."
By Cara Salpini • July 20, 2021 -
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Walmart plans to automate 25 distribution centers with Symbotic
The retailer aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021 -
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‘There’s nothing like it out there’: Dollar General’s Popshelf aims to create and conquer a new market
The new format is expanding rapidly as it courts middle-income suburban shoppers. With success and scale come some big decisions for the discounter.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 19, 2021 -
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Amazon sued by federal agency seeking recall of hazardous products on its site
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to hold the e-commerce giant responsible for children's clothes and other items sold by third parties.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 19, 2021 -
With 30 new stores in June and July, Ross sticks to plan for 3K locations
The off-pricer's brick-and-mortar ambitions were forged pre-pandemic. While openings are down from 2019, long term it's all systems go.
By Daphne Howland • July 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDick’s is testing 5 store concepts. Here’s why.
Store revamps are also in progress, and the sporting goods specialist is expanding its private label reach as it looks to maintain a winning position.
By Cara Salpini • July 19, 2021
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