E-Commerce

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    Havenly Brands acquires Burrow as it builds out its portfolio of home brands

    Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses the company’s fifth acquisition, its multibrand strategy and why she remains bullish on retail.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores

    While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2024
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    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
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    Amazon bundles online shopping of groceries and nonfood items

    The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods to one cart.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Amazon will reprise holiday beauty sale

    This year the e-commerce giant will be competing for attention not just with rival retailers but also the November election.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Busting the myths of incrementality measurement in 2025

    Discover how brands are leveraging iROAS to measure incremental sales and optimize retail media strategies across growing channels.

    By Anne Harrell, Product Evangelist, Pacvue • Oct. 14, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Primark plans a Manhattan flagship and Walmart expands pet offerings

    The global retailer will set up shop minutes away from Macy’s Herald Square store, as the big-box giant opens more Pet Services centers. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024
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    The Sill closes its final store, shifts back to online-only business

    The DTC plant company said that shuttering its brick-and-mortar locations was the best way to support product expansion and maximize customer reach.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 7, 2024
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    AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

    One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Poshmark slashes seller fees

    The move comes a few months after rival resale marketplace Mercari cut fees entirely, eliminating a major source of seller frustration.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    The North Face expands secondhand program

    The brand’s Renewed program now allows customers to return used items online and in stores in exchange for credit.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Estée Lauder shuffles North America leadership

    Group President Mark Loomis will retire, with Tara Simon and Amber English succeeding him in the region as president and president of digital and online, respectively.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Knix launches customizable shapewear collection

    The brand uses its patented PerfectCut technology to allow customers to adjust products for the right fit.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 1, 2024
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    Here’s how retailers are staffing up for the 2024 holiday season

    With e-commerce expected to surge once again, extra fulfillment center workers are just as critical as store staff for many.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 4, 2024
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    How Tall Size became the go-to destination for tall women fashion

    Curated marketplaces are the future of e-commerce because they foster a sense of community and personalization by addressing specific consumer demands.

    By Sabina Reghellin • Sept. 30, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: L’Occitane CEO departs and Crocs partners with Squishmallows

    The beauty retailer created an office of the CEO to lead in the interim, while the footwear collab features three shoe designs and several Jibbitz charms.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Online holiday sales in the US to hit record $240.8B: Adobe Analytics

    The number of purchases done on mobile devices is expected to grow more than 10% compared to last year and will make up 53.2% of all online shopping.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 26, 2024
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    The Backroom: The state of the art of couponing

    The team discusses a recent deep dive into the movement, led by deal-hunting influencers, and what it means for consumers and retailers alike.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Stitch Fix expects return to growth in 2 years

    CEO Matt Baer said the company’s cost cuts and customer experience changes are paying off, but warned that “transformations take time.”

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Fjällräven launches peer-to-peer resale marketplace

    The Swedish outdoor clothing brand has tapped Archive to power the program, which will allow consumers to buy and sell bags, gear and apparel.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Grove Collaborative snags $15M in new investment, will pay off term debt

    Volition Capital noted progress at the consumer products brand since the firm’s first outlay of $10 million and a leadership shakeup last year.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Qurate names Bloomingdale’s veteran as chief merchandising officer for HSN

    Rosalia Bucaro also spent more than a decade at Rue Gilt Groupe, most recently as its executive vice president of merchandising.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Depop can now generate product descriptions from just one photo

    Sellers on the secondhand fashion marketplace can now use generative AI to populate product attributes for listings, including category, color and brand. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Catching mackerel in the Shark Tank: How Fishwife became a sensation

    The brand upended the $2.6 billion U.S. tinned fish market by touting its sustainability and transparency attributes while using distinctive packaging.

    By Judy McGuire • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Amazon launches AI-powered video ad generator ahead of the holidays

    Gellé Frères, a French skin care retailer, has already been testing the tool that can convert a single product image into multiple videos. 

    By Peter Adams • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Virtual influencers gain traction

    The cost, speed and quality of virtual personas are “only poised to improve as GenAI advances,” according to a PitchBook report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2024