Operations: Page 83

  • A person walks outside of a home with a dog on a leash and Petco products are on the front porch.
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    Petco expands DoorDash partnership, enhances app

    Over 10,000 of the retailer’s products for pets including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and birds are available on DoorDash Marketplace. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2023
  • People going in and out of a mall entrance to a Christmas Tree Shops store.
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    Christmas Tree Shops to liquidate under Chapter 7

    The retailer’s bankruptcy was converted from Chapter 11 this week, with the judge stepping in to prioritize paying store employee wages.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    Trendline

    How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

    Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Express plans layoffs, reverse stock split

    The apparel retailer, which is cutting 150 jobs, said it continues to take action to improve long-term growth.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 18, 2023
  • A sign reading "Coach New York" is pictured outside of a Coach storefront. The sign features the Coach logo, a horse drawn carriage.
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    Tapestry revenues decline in North America

    Coach, Tapestry’s largest brand, was the highest performer during the quarter, and it showed a 3% sales increase to $1.2 billion.

    By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 18, 2023
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    Walmart raises guidance after solid Q2

    Consumers continue to rely on the retailer for essentials but its CEO sees opportunity to drive discretionary buys.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 17, 2023
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    RadioShack under new ownership again

    Unicomer Group has taken over from Retail Ecommerce Ventures, which first acquired the retailer's IP in 2020.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
  • Two Amazon-branded credit cards in front of the Amazon checkout page displayed on a mobile phone.
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    Amazon expands BNPL offering to other retailers’ sites

    Tens of thousands of retailers with the Amazon Pay checkout option can now offer buy now, pay later financing to shoppers.

    By James Pothen • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Who will pay to decarbonize the supply chain?

    Some brands are helping their suppliers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Others are dumping new requirements on vendors without shouldering any of the costs.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
  • A big box store with a red storefront decorated with a white target sits against a bright blue sky. A walk sign is on the lower right.
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    Target’s Q2 profits beat expectations despite soft sales

    The retailer also acknowledged controversy over its Pride month assortment affected performance.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Four birch trees to left of a light brick wall with a red star and a "Macy's" sign, with a small row of bushes in snow.
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    Macy’s names chief customer and digital officer

    Massimo Magni, who has over 20 years of experience with McKinsey & Company, joins the retailer as it is investing billions in technology.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • A person window shops at store at a street corner. An orange corner is parked on the right, next to a stop sign.
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    Deep Dive

    What Gap Inc. needs from its new CEO

    Longtime Mattel executive Richard Dickson is taking the reins of an apparel conglomerate — whose brands all need some help.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    Grove Collaborative co-founder out as CEO

    Stuart Landesberg will exit the chief executive role Wednesday, being succeeded by former Zulily and Shopbop CEO Jeff Yurcisin.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Home Depot positive on full year as Q2 beats expectations

    Although sales of big-ticket items are down, the retailer is expanding its offering in the hand tools, kitchen and bath sectors.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Destination XL extends CEO’s contract

    Harvey Kanter will stay with the company as its president and chief executive through August 2026.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
  • A Columbia Sportswear store front is pictured through a window, showing mannequins in outdoor wear.
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    Columbia rehires Canada Goose exec for chief product officer

    Woody Blackford was with Columbia for 14 years before joining rival outerwear firm Canada Goose in 2020.

    By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Serta Simmons Bedding names COO amid turnaround

    The company appointed a number of new executives this summer after it filed for bankruptcy at the start of the year. 

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
  • Neiman Marcus store in Friendship Heights, Maryland
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    Neiman Marcus cuts corporate staff to boost cross-functional collaboration

    The department store said less than 1% of its workforce is affected by the latest layoffs as it continues to implement a strategy unveiled in February.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
  • A hand wearing a purple rubber glove holds up a petri dish.
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    Consumer product maker Amyris files for bankruptcy, lays off another 260 workers

    The biotech company’s entire portfolio of brands, which includes JVN, Biossance and Rose Inc., is also up for sale.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Fashion execs plan more reductions in sourcing from China in 2023: report

    Nearly 80% are scaling back, and a record 15% aim to “strongly decrease” their reliance on the country, according to a U.S. Fashion Industry Association study.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Wolverine Worldwide fires CEO as company reports weak Q2

    The shoe and apparel company has moved to strengthen and reorganize its brand portfolio in recent years.

    By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 10, 2023
  • A Michael Kors storefront.
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    Tapestry agrees to buy rival fashion house Capri for $8.5B

    The Michael Kors brand has already emerged as a problem to solve, at what will be the fourth largest luxury house in the world.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Wayfair’s suppliers are ‘reverting to normal’: CEO

    Stock levels for many home goods vendors have reached healthy levels after peaking last year, while product introductions are at their highest in three years.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    MycoWorks releases details on new commercial-scale plant

    The mushroom biofiber firm’s 136,000-square-foot facility, set to begin operating in September, could supply millions of square feet of its Reishi leather alternative.

    By Lara Ewen • Aug. 10, 2023
  • Two ThredUp boxes sitting on top of each other on a bed, with a teal sweater next to them.
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    ThredUp, The RealReal take different paths to profitability

    Both online resale companies are focusing more on consignment and are exploring other, higher-margin revenue streams as well.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Topo Designs taps company vet as CEO

    The outdoor apparel brand appointed the brand’s chief operating officer, Matt Williams, as its chief executive, succeeding co-founder Mark Hansen.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 9, 2023