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Birkenstock opens first owned store in France ahead of Olympics
The two-level space includes a community event area and is one of several stores the brand plans to open in key European cities in the coming years.
By Howard Ruben • July 23, 2024 -
Knix enlists soccer star Megan Rapinoe for latest campaign
Rapinoe teamed up with the brand to pay athletes to talk about their periods while competing in sports.
By Howard Ruben • July 22, 2024 -
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Allbirds names Salomon veteran VP of design
Jason Israel, previously global creative director of the sports equipment company, will report to Chief Design Officer Adrian Nyman.
By Howard Ruben • July 18, 2024 -
The Body Shop acquired out of UK administration
Investors including Auréa Group, whose portfolio is centered on DTC beauty brands, will acquire the decades-old retailer for an undisclosed amount.
By Daphne Howland • July 17, 2024 -
Adidas raises guidance again as Q2 sales surge 9%
Even without Yeezy, the activewear giant’s sales are trending strongly in the right direction as styles like the Samba gain renewed steam.
By Cara Salpini • July 17, 2024 -
Chubbies signs branded license deal with Team USA, Olympic Heritage
The multi-year collaboration includes an initial Paris 2024 themed collection with additional capsules to drop later this summer.
By Lara Ewen • July 17, 2024 -
Canada Goose appoints new chief digital and information officer
Alfredo C. M. Tan steps into the role Aug. 7 and replaces Matt Blonder, who was the company’s chief digital officer for a little over a year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 15, 2024 -
Indochino set to open 5 new stores this summer
The locations will be in Charleston, South Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Buffalo, New York; Murray, Utah; and Los Angeles.
By Howard Ruben • July 15, 2024 -
Birkenstock names managing director as it eyes expansion
Evelyn Chua will lead the footwear brand’s segments across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand in the newly created role.
By Howard Ruben • July 12, 2024 -
One-third of consumers cut spending in Q2: report
Inflation concerns continue to weigh on shoppers, with 84% saying it has affected how they spend their money, according to a report from Jungle Scout.
By Howard Ruben • July 12, 2024 -
Mark Wahlberg’s Municipal brand opens first permanent store in LA
The location opening comes after the apparel brand ran a seven-month pop-up in New York City’s Hudson Yards.
By Howard Ruben • July 11, 2024 -
Naturium lands in Ulta Beauty
The skin care brand will have 46 products available in over 1,400 of the beauty retailer’s stores.
By Howard Ruben • July 11, 2024 -
Nike taps former executive Tom Peddie to return as vice president of marketplace partners
The 30-year veteran of the athletics retailer, who retired in 2020, is set to return as the company shifts its direct-to-consumer strategy.
By Nate Delesline III • July 10, 2024 -
Nonalcoholic beer maker Athletic boosts coffers with $50M investment
The financing round will help fund the fast-growing company’s expansion efforts.
By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2024 -
Made In Cookware launches Canadian website
The North American expansion comes as the company looks to grow in more international markets.
By Howard Ruben • July 9, 2024 -
Vineyard Vines teams up with Jeep on capsule collection
The collection, which is available in select Vineyard Vines stores as well as on its website, consists of hats, sweatshirts, shirts and shorts.
By Howard Ruben • July 9, 2024 -
Glossier inks partnership with USA Basketball Women’s National Team
The beauty brand in March expanded its partnership with the WNBA, which initially launched in 2020.
By Howard Ruben • July 3, 2024 -
Hoka’s latest avian-themed ads look to shore up favor among runners
Establishing a stronger connection to runners comes as legacy rivals like Nike have seen their foothold in the community slip.
By Peter Adams • July 3, 2024 -
Rocksbox drops rental subscription
The jewelry company has rebranded as an e-commerce site, selling both new and pre-owned items.
By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2024 -
Poppi lawsuit turns attention and scrutiny to the prebiotic beverage industry
The category's explosive growth with little regulation has led to questions over what makes a product "gut healthy."
By Alexandra Frost • July 2, 2024 -
Framebridge opens first store in Texas
The location in Austin marks the DTC framing company’s 23rd store nationwide.
By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2024 -
M.M. LaFleur’s CEO on the brand’s evolution and relaunching a store fleet
It’s been years since M.M. LaFleur shuttered its subscription service and closed all its stores. Now it’s recommitting to both.
By Cara Salpini • July 2, 2024 -
Nike expects more revenue declines ahead after ‘sluggish’ Q4
CEO John Donahoe said the company is “embracing a more balanced approach” to DTC and wholesale after a rough set of numbers.
By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2024 -
Away expands into softside luggage
After making a name for itself selling hardshell suitcases, the DTC luggage brand is expanding to capture what it says is 50% of the luggage market.
By Howard Ruben • June 28, 2024 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Chewy plans $500M share buyback, Conn’s receives Nasdaq delinquency notice
The online pet retailer agreed to repurchase shares from its largest shareholder, while the home retailer received the notification after not filing its latest quarterly report.
By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2024