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Shein factory employees work 75-hour weeks for low wages: report
Following allegations from human rights group Public Eye, the fast-fashion giant said it invests tens of millions of dollars into strengthening its supply chain governance and compliance.
By Laurel Deppen • May 17, 2024 -
Mindy Kaling and Andie Swim launch second collection together
The summer camp-themed capsule includes cover-ups, two-piece suits and one-piece suits and comes as the swimwear market heats up.
By Suzette Parmley • May 16, 2024 -
Trendline
What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?
From recent statistics on e-commerce growth to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon, here are some of the forces impacting online retail.
By Retail Dive staff -
Lulus partners with Levi’s on new collection
The denim-inspired capsule will be sold at Lulus’ Los Angeles store and is part of the brand’s curation strategy.
By Suzette Parmley • May 15, 2024 -
Amazon’s latest shopping event is a book sale
The e-commerce giant has produced a series of themed discount shopping days going into the summer.
By Kaarin Vembar • May 15, 2024 -
Hilma expands wholesale reach with Walmart deal
Three of the DTC brand’s products are available at Walmart, as the retailer bolsters similar deals with Target and Walgreens.
By Suzette Parmley • May 14, 2024 -
Stitch Fix chief merchant is out
Loretta Choy, who also led client services, left Friday. The e-tailer has said it’s working on major changes to its merchandising and customer experience.
By Daphne Howland • May 14, 2024 -
Oddity posts ‘record’ revenue growth in Q1, raises full-year outlook
The company said that Il Makiage and SpoiledChild are on track to become billion-dollar brands.
By Howard Ruben • May 9, 2024 -
Brooks Running reports ‘highest quarterly results in brand’s history’
The DTC brand said its Q1 success is due in part to its multichannel strategy and product innovation.
By Suzette Parmley • May 8, 2024 -
Beyond Inc. focuses on brand differentiation as losses widen in Q1
The company is expected to relaunch Zulily in Q3 as it looks to build out sister brands Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.
By Nate Delesline III • May 7, 2024 -
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen launch Kismet pet brand
The celebrity couple said the brand offers high quality pet food, lifestyle goods and content.
By Suzette Parmley • May 6, 2024 -
Amazon’s Summer Beauty Haul returns
The beauty savings event is back for the second year — following the company teasing a July return to Prime Day.
By Nate Delesline III • May 6, 2024 -
Column
The Weekly Closeout: Boscia plans to shutter website and L’Occitane takes steps to go private
The clean skin care brand said it will close its website on May 31, while the beauty brand’s chairperson, Reinold Geiger, launched a buyout bid.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 3, 2024 -
Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1
The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period.
By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2024 -
Lovesac pares back inventory costs as it simplifies operations
Costs associated with inbound freight and warehousing costs dropped as the furniture company rolled out planning capabilities and simplified operations.
By S.L. Fuller • April 25, 2024 -
RTIC Outdoors expands into Walmart
The drinkware and cooler brand is selling 55 of its best-selling products in 3,800 of the mass merchant’s stores as well as on its website.
By Suzette Parmley • April 24, 2024 -
Allbirds unveils Tree Runner Go sneaker as it refocuses on core products
The shoe features improvements to the original design and comes after the successful launch of the Wool Runner 2.
By Suzette Parmley • April 23, 2024 -
Kizik opens first pop-up store in NYC as part of brick-and-mortar push
The hands-free footwear brand is expanding its physical presence, with plans to land in 500 wholesale doors and open six stores by the end of the year.
By Suzette Parmley • April 19, 2024 -
Saks.com snags up to $60M in additional liquidity
The infusion from Pathlight Capital and Bank of America will bolster the luxury online player’s financial position in a “challenging macro-environment.”
By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2024 -
Andy Jassy says Amazon will deepen investments in generative AI
Jassy described the tech as “the largest technology transformation since the cloud” or the internet, and said the company is “optimistic” it will be built on top of AWS.
By Nate Delesline III • April 11, 2024 -
Rent the Runway turns to resale, advertising in renewed growth push
The apparel rental service beat expectations in Q4 and struck a note of confidence, saying its restructuring earlier this year wasn’t just about cuts.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2024 -
Toy maker MGA Entertainment launches DTC website
The company aims to bring its top brands, including L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes and Bratz, under one online storefront.
By Suzette Parmley • April 10, 2024 -
Knix launches mesh collection
The “sexy” line of mesh underwear and bodysuits features Knix’s new global brand ambassador, Gabrielle Union.
By Suzette Parmley • April 10, 2024 -
Yeti opens first New York store
The cooler maker’s 20th store, featuring a large customization space, comes as the brand reached $1 billion in sales last year in the drinkware category.
By Suzette Parmley • April 8, 2024 -
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AI in retail: Start small and think big
How to start using AI and automation in retail to better serve employees and customers.
April 8, 2024 -
Shein, Temu have high customer overlap with TikTok Shop: report
Even while facing a potential ban in the U.S., the platform is dominating social shopping, an Earnest Analytics report finds.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2024