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  • Outdoor merchandise displays inside a Fjällräven store in Palo Alto, California.
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    Fjällräven opens first store in Palo Alto

    The California location adds to the Swedish outdoor apparel brand’s growing footprint, which now spans 42 brand stores across the U.S. and Canada.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Amazon brand incubator Benitago files for bankruptcy

    The company has faced a reversal in the rapid growth it saw early in the pandemic as consumer trends shifted in the years since.

    By Sept. 1, 2023
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    Trendline

    What's shaping the e-commerce landscape?

    From pivots in digital strategies to challenges retailers must overcome with reverse logistics, here are some of the forces shaping online retail.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Lululemon increases store opening plans as sales climb 18%

    While many in the industry have warned of challenges, the athletics retailer continued to outperform, recording double-digit profit growth.

    By Sept. 1, 2023
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    Gen Z personal care brand Clean Age launches at Walmart

    The company won the “Golden Ticket” from the mass merchant’s pitch competition for startups and will land in 1,800 Walmart stores as a result.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Adore Me teams up with French sustainability startup on capsule

    The collection will be released next year in partnership with Ever Dye, a dye tech startup that aims to reduce carbon emissions.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Chewy sales up 14% in Q2, beating expectations

    However, executives noted consumer shifts that signal shoppers may be seeking out more value in light of economic uncertainty.

    By Aug. 31, 2023
  • Interior of a Brilliant Earth showroom in New York featuring wood flooring and white jewelry display cases
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    Brilliant Earth to open 3 luxury mall showrooms

    The direct-to-consumer jewelry brand’s new locations offer select products available for same-day purchases and one-on-one appointments.

    By Aug. 31, 2023
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    Podcast

    The Backroom: A look back on the first half of 2023 for DTC brands

    The team talks about the latest financial results from various players as the holidays quickly approach.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Vera Bradley Q2 sales decline, full-year outlook narrows

    The company — which operates its namesake brand and Pura Vida — lowered the top end of its fiscal 2024 revenue expectations.

    By Aug. 30, 2023
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    Caraway launches prep set, cutting boards

    The new products will be available on the DTC cookware brand’s website as well as at select retailers for the holidays.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A Vuori storefront
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    Vuori set a goal to open 100 stores by 2026. Here’s a look at the DTC brand’s progress.

    The DTC activewear brand has steadily added to its footprint two years after announcing plans to drastically expand its brick-and-mortar presence.

    By Aug. 29, 2023
  • A person is shown wearing boots with the Hunter logo on the back.
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    Authentic Brands Group lands partnership for Hunter Boots in China, Southeast Asia

    Under the deal, Baozun Inc. acquired a 51% equity interest in the heritage boot brand’s intellectual property across the regions.

    By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 29, 2023
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    E.l.f. Beauty to acquire Naturium for $355M

    The skin care brand was launched in 2019 by accelerator The Center and is expected to double E.l.f. Beauty’s presence in the category.

    By Aug. 29, 2023
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    Natura & Co considers selling The Body Shop

    The Brazilian cosmetics conglomerate acquired the beauty brand in 2017 and is now exploring strategic alternatives amid declining performance. 

    By Aug. 28, 2023
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    Jennifer Aniston’s Lolavie continues retail expansion with Credo Beauty launch

    The hair care brand entered Ulta Beauty in May as the company works to expand its reach.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Madison Reed enters Walmart

    The hair color and salon company is focused on growth across all distribution channels, CEO Amy Errett told Retail Dive.

    By Aug. 28, 2023
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    Deodorant brand Curie lands in 4,300 Walmart stores

    The mass merchant will carry several of the DTC brand’s products in stores nationwide as well as on its website.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 25, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: Petco swings to a loss and Ace Hardware plans 170 stores this year

    The pet retailer reported its 19th consecutive quarter of comp growth, while the hardware cooperative has already opened 100 of its planned stores.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Patrick Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s Mosh raises $3M for retail expansion

    Schwarzenegger — a former investor in trendy CPG products — and his mom bring a unique profile to promote a protein bar focused on brain health.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 25, 2023
  • Oddity launches beauty brand SpoiledChild.
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    Oddity names SpoiledChild CEO

    Gil Efrati brings marketing experience from direct-to-consumer company Resident as well as Google.

    By Aug. 24, 2023
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    Allbirds launches new sneaker style

    The Courier — which debuts amid transformational changes at the brand — is inspired by vintage trainers and priced at $125. 

    By Aug. 24, 2023
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    Peloton recall dings growth in Q4

    The company — which saw revenue decline 5% year over year — experienced larger-than-anticipated costs after enacting a bike seat post recall in May.

    By Aug. 23, 2023
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    Infant formula brand ByHeart enters Target, plans DTC relaunch

    The brand halted production after it voluntarily recalled some products in December due to concerns over possible cross-contamination.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Away lays off 22, including chief commercial officer

    To better align with its growth strategy, the travel brand in May reduced its workforce, including CCO Laura Willensky.

    By Aug. 22, 2023
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    Boxed acquired by MSG Distributors

    The regional distributor of consumables and household products said it will work to continue serving Boxed’s customers, vendors and brands.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 22, 2023