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Sponsored by CommerceHubBalancing costs with customer expectations: 3 steps to win the fulfillment game
Online shopping is here to stay — and so are all the fulfillment challenges that come along with it.
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Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities
The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023 -
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TrendlineRetail Dive's outlook on 2023
A look at retail trends and forecasting for what retailers can expect in a year of economic uncertainty.
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Eloquii partners with Gabi Fresh and ‘Bad Spaniels’ goes to the Supreme Court
The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 24, 2023 -
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In another step toward profitability, The RealReal winds down beauty sales
Under a new CEO, the luxury resale site has been scrutinizing various aspects of its business and slashing expenses.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023 -
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Sally Beauty introduces DIY salon concept store
Five additional Studio By Sally locations will open in 2023, with an eye to launch 100 throughout the U.S. over the next three to four years.
By Kaarin Vembar • March 24, 2023 -
Ollie’s aims to grow footprint to over 1,000 stores
By fiscal 2024, the closeout retailer plans to expand its distribution center network to support 700 stores.
By Nate Delesline III • March 23, 2023 -
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Chewy plots international expansion
The online pet retailer is planning its first venture outside of the U.S. over the next few quarters, executives said Wednesday.
By Caroline Jansen • March 23, 2023 -
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DoorDash adds Victoria’s Secret, Party City to its non-food options
New non-restaurant clients also include Lush Cosmetics, so that nearly all of the last-mile platform’s customers can now order from a retailer.
By Daphne Howland • March 23, 2023 -
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Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores
The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey, and Burbank, California, areas.
By Max Garland • March 23, 2023 -
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At Home cuts prices as supply chain costs ease
The retailer raised prices last year when expenses grew by $300 million, but executives have found ways to relieve the pressure.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 23, 2023 -
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Retailers expect more tasks to be done by robots by 2025: report
Some surveyed retail executives expect to re-deploy store associates to more customer-facing roles as automation is increasingly leveraged.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 23, 2023 -
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JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California
The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 22, 2023 -
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Petco adds 1M customers in 2022
The retailer is leaning into its health and wellness offerings, introducing a pet food subscription service in partnership with Freshpet.
By Caroline Jansen • March 22, 2023 -
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After 150 years, Bloomingdale’s names its first-ever chief merchant
The move could mean that the upscale Macy’s-owned department store is stepping up its game against rival Nordstrom, observers say.
By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2023 -
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GameStop posts first quarterly profit in two years
CEO Matt Furlong said the company will continue cost cutting and cost containment to help sustain profitability.
By Nate Delesline III • March 22, 2023 -
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Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventory as sales grow 14%
Much of the retailer’s recent revenue surge has been driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.
By Cara Salpini • March 22, 2023 -
DSW parent undergoes layoffs as the company ‘pares back every line of spending possible’
Designer Brands is actively working to cut back, even as it builds out its owned brand strategy.
By Kaarin Vembar • March 22, 2023 -
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Gap Inc. lightens inventory load after a year of painful discounting
The apparel seller brought its stock levels down 21% as it prepares to bring supply in line with demand.
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Ex-GNC chief executive to take the reins at Rue21
Josh Burris has experience at several apparel brands and will be leading the low-price teen apparel retailer in the midst of a turnaround.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2023 -
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The Vitamin Shoppe owner gets buyout offer topping $1B
Franchise Group’s management in January had reportedly considered taking the company private themselves for a similar price.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2023 -
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BJ’s ‘last mile delivery model’ improves in-store order fulfillment process
The service involves employees picking items for an order before handing them off to a same-day delivery provider.
By Max Garland • March 21, 2023 -
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Foot Locker to shutter 400 mall-based stores by 2026
As the retailer looks to simplify its business, CEO Mary Dillon also said the company is “revitalizing” its Nike partnership.
By Cara Salpini • March 20, 2023 -
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Amazon plans to cut 9K more jobs in the next few weeks
The downsizing is centered on the e-commerce giant's profit center, AWS, as well as Twitch, advertising and its people, experience and technology teams.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2023 -
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Amazon’s balancing act is getting trickier
Wooing sellers may have downsides for shoppers, and the e-commerce giant may want to boost its Prime fee earlier than planned, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2023 -
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Atmos, New Balance launch retail collaboration in Washington, DC
The concept, dubbed the NBSE, features exclusive New Balance footwear and will serve as a gathering place for community events.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 20, 2023
