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Deep Dive
Why the latest TikTok ban attempt is different — and what it means for marketers
A ban could benefit Meta, weakening competition and options for advertisers, while a potential suitor will need to be well-versed in data management.
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Empowering your brand through everyday voices: Harnessing user-created content
When done right, social content can engage consumers, unlock sales and drive conversion. That’s what happened when Bazaarvoice worked with Petco and River Island on their social content strategy.
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Dr. Martens launches recycled leather collection and resale platform
The footwear company is promoting both launches as part of its sustainability commitments.
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Inside Levi’s first campaign from new creative agency
Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Mitchell explains how “The Floor Is Yours” positions the brand as the “unofficial uniform for progress.”
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Canada Goose cuts corporate workforce by 17%, shakes up executive roles
As part of a DTC focus, the brand said about a year ago that it would double its footprint within five years, but some analysts anticipate that slowing.
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Flexing for the planet: How Walmart crushed its supplier emissions target
The retailer leaned on education, financing and recognition to get its supply chain on board with Project Gigaton, according to a Walmart executive.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors plans up to 180 store openings over the next five years
The retailer said it sees a long-term potential to operate over 800 stores nationwide.
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Lalo secures equity investment round
The round, led by consumer venture group Forecast Labs, will be used to boost sales and explore growth opportunities in retail.
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The Weekly Closeout: Layoffs at Walgreens and what would it mean if Nordstrom went private?
The drugstore chain closed two distribution centers. Meanwhile, go-private rumors at the department store could have been sparked by Macy’s.
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Tractor Supply, Martha Stewart launch gardening apparel collection
The Martha Stewart Garden Apparel Line includes eight clothing items and can be found in 50 select stores and online.
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Rhone taps Athleta vet for board slot as it preps to launch first women’s collection
Tess Roering spent five years at the women’s activewear brand, including as its first head of marketing. Also joining the board is ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
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Sephora deal ‘a real coup’ for Kohl’s, CEO says
Forty percent of customers who visit the Sephora shop-in-shops are new to the department store, Tom Kingsbury said at Shoptalk.
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Kendra Scott expands fine jewelry offering with lab grown diamond collection
The jewelry company said it was a “natural category addition” that allows it to offer high-end jewelry at more affordable prices.
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Nike hires Tim Hamilton as vice president of men’s apparel design
The award-winning menswear designer was formerly at The North Face, where he helped orchestrate collaborations with brands including Gucci and Supreme.
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Pacsun enlists emerging artists to promote festival collection
The teen clothing brand tapped its new Pacsun Collective to shape the music festival-centric campaign.
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Destination XL to open 9 stores this year
The company also has plans for future locations as it builds out a strategy to meet customers where they live, according to CEO Harvey Kanter.
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Most retail leaders say AI plays an important role in search strategies: survey
Retail leaders cited improved accuracy and relevance as the two biggest roles AI can play, according to Algolia and Coleman Parkes Research.
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Target doubles bonuses for salaried employees
The move comes as competitors, namely Walmart, sweeten their benefits.
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The Center adds body care brand Cyklar to its portfolio
The beauty accelerator, which houses brands like Saltair and Phlur, has partnered with the Claudia Sulewski-founded brand.
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Nike addresses flaws in DTC strategy as Q3 revenues come in flat
CEO John Donahoe said the sportswear brand “is not performing at our potential” and needs to lean back into wholesale and product innovation.
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Has Lululemon peaked?
Growth in North America has slowed, but analysts aren’t worried, given the brand’s innovation, past nimbleness and potential abroad.
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Walmart adds oral care brands targeting Gen Z and millennial shoppers
Zimba and Plus Ultra will land in 4,500 and 600 of the mass merchant’s stores, respectively, significantly expanding their wholesale presence.
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Chewy posts 4.2% sales gain in Q4 even as active customers decline
The online pet retailer benefited from sales in the non-discretionary and health categories, as well as its Autoship subscription service.
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Five Below scales back self-checkout to fight shrink
Hiring more store associates will improve customer service and help fight what executives said was an unexpectedly high level of inventory loss.
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The Container Store opens first New York small-format store
The location, which features a Custom Spaces design studio, is the home retailer’s eighth small-format store.
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FMI: 57% of shoppers purchase produce from mass retailers, supercenters
While traditional grocery stores are still consumers' top places to buy produce, low-price format retailers are making significant gains in the category.