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Office Depot, OfficeMax launch 20-minute pickup guarantee
If an order isn't ready on time, shoppers get $20 off their next qualifying purchase.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 8, 2021 -
Simon malls to close on Thanksgiving
A few years ago the REIT insisted on keeping its shopping centers open on the holiday, but joins other retailers in shutting down.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Top 5 stories from Retail Dive
From Target’s path forward under a new CEO to the retailers most vulnerable to bankruptcy, here’s a look at the stories shaping the industry.
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With denim trends in its favor, Levi's shrugs off the price of cotton
The brand is mitigating expenses thanks to its tight supply chain control and maintaining momentum due in large part to its direct sales to customers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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REI to close on Thanksgiving, Black Friday for the seventh year in a row
As in past years, the outdoor retailer is asking its staff and the public to #OptOutside and enjoy the outdoors instead of shopping.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Macy's is reportedly being pushed to spin off its e-commerce business: Should any retailer do that?
Saks already did it, and Wall Street may want everyone to do it. Others are not so sure.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Target adds buy now, pay later options with Affirm, Sezzle
As the holiday season nears, the retailer has added payment services to make shopping fit within consumers' budgets.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer
The deal gives Walmart GoLocal a client with billions of dollars' worth of online orders to fulfill.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Nike to require vaccinations for US office-based employees
Store-level workers have largely been left out of retailers' mandates, but the Biden administration's proposed rule could change all that.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Macy's taps Michaels CEO, Zipcar exec to board
The craft retailer's chief, Ashley Buchanan, and car-sharing site's president, Tracey Zhen, are tasked with supporting the reignited Polaris turnaround.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns
A regulator said it was worried the shift would lead to deteriorating service. The Postal Service said the opposite will happen.
By Max Garland • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Private equity-owned PetSmart under scrutiny from Elizabeth Warren after activist group's report
The senator fired off a letter to BC Partners' chairman after an investigation claimed operations had deteriorated, putting workers and pets at risk.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 4, 2021 -
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How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels
The pandemic's effects on labor, demand and transport capacity have brought new attention to the potential use cases for drones for the last mile.
By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond launches seventh private label this year, Studio 3B
The retailer is close to its goal of rolling out at least eight owned brands by the end of the fiscal year as part of its broader three-year turnaround plan.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Amazon joins other retailers in pushing early holiday deals
Timing of what the e-commerce giant is calling "Black Friday-worthy" promotions resembles last year's delayed Prime Day event.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Why retail bankruptcies have stopped dead — for now
Stimulus, vaccines and easy money have lifted even rickety ships in retail. Is it just a wave, or a new era of less distress?
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Retail's pandemic bankruptcy bloodbath is over. But these 20 companies are still at risk.
Things are much better in the industry than in recent years. Retail will always be a tough business, though.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain
Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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J.C. Penney to unveil inclusive beauty concept
The department store tried to salvage its lucrative Sephora partnership just as it entered bankruptcy last year.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Walmart expands Free Assembly private label with kids product line
In its latest bid to be a fashion destination, Walmart is adding to its assortment of children's apparel months after partnering with tween brand Justice.
By Maria Monteros • Oct. 1, 2021 -
As it opens more brick-and-mortar stores, Ross hires new CFO
Adam Orvos, the retailer's head of supply chain administration, starts in the role on Friday. His predecessor, Travis Marquette, left for Burlington in July.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Everlane taps Ugg exec as new chief executive
Andrea O'Donnell takes over from founder Michael Preysman next week, though the two will work together until the new year to manage the transition.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Facing traffic declines, Bed Bath & Beyond swings to a loss
The retailer operates in a category that has experienced growth this past year, but falling foot traffic, among other issues, sent sales down double digits.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Podcast
The Backroom: What do changes at Stitch Fix say about e-commerce?
Senior Reporters Ben Unglesbee and Daphne Howland talk about turmoil at the apparel e-retailer, DTC companies and online sales in general.
By Retail Dive Team • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Costco to charter 3 vessels for Transpacific routes
The chartered ships will carry up to 1,000 containers, as retailers struggle with on-time deliveries and high freight costs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree expands its experiment with higher prices
The discounter is growing the footprint of new formats and upping prices at some core stores as rocketing supply chain costs squeeze profits.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2021
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