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Private equity-owned PetSmart under scrutiny from Elizabeth Warren after activist group's report
The senator fired off a letter to BC Partners' chairman after an investigation claimed operations had deteriorated, putting workers and pets at risk.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Nov. 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway files for IPO
The apparel rental site is unprofitable but said consumer interest in sustainability and secondhand clothes spurs its growth.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Gap Inc. acquires artificial intelligence startup CB4
The purchase is the latest in a series of technological investments by the retailer.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Pre-bankruptcy payouts under fire from government watchdog
Flailing retailers have paid many millions in retention bonuses to executives in the months and even days before a Chapter 11 filing.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Parade
Parade looks to physical retail as it raises $20M in Series B funding round
The DTC intimates brand said it plans to open its first physical "experience" in SoHo, New York, in November.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Why retail bankruptcies have stopped dead — for now
Stimulus, vaccines and easy money have lifted even rickety ships in retail. Is it just a wave, or a new era of less distress?
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Retail's pandemic bankruptcy bloodbath is over. But these 20 companies are still at risk.
Things are much better in the industry than in recent years. Retail will always be a tough business, though.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gap Inc.
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: The Yeezy Gap hoodie looks like a hoodie and Eastbay launches new private label
Kanye's latest Gap offering will ship in two to eight weeks, while Foot Locker's high-school focused brand introduced a performance line.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2021 -
As it opens more brick-and-mortar stores, Ross hires new CFO
Adam Orvos, the retailer's head of supply chain administration, starts in the role on Friday. His predecessor, Travis Marquette, left for Burlington in July.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Bed Bath & Beyond
Facing traffic declines, Bed Bath & Beyond swings to a loss
The retailer operates in a category that has experienced growth this past year, but falling foot traffic, among other issues, sent sales down double digits.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
Claire's files for IPO 3 years after bankruptcy
Once another victim of private equity debt and mall disruption, the teen retailer reports growing sales and new investments in its business.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree expands its experiment with higher prices
The discounter is growing the footprint of new formats and upping prices at some core stores as rocketing supply chain costs squeeze profits.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Morgan Stanley lowers expectations for Amazon shares as e-commerce gets more expensive
The online giant hasn't escaped the whipsawing of supply and demand during the pandemic, and it's been forced to balloon its logistics workforce.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
Analysts throw cold water on the great DTC pivot
A new report from BMO Capital Markets finds that direct sales by brands come with lower margins than through wholesale channels.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Ntwrk
Livestream shopping platform NTWRK raises $50M
The funding round comes as the livestream market is forecast to reach $25 billion by 2023.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Cara Salpini/Retail Dive
Nike races ahead, with supply chain woes nipping at its heels
Sales grew 16% for the sportswear and shoe seller, but that number would have been higher if not for factory shutdowns and shipping headaches.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Brilliant Earth
Brilliant Earth halves number of shares, lowers price in IPO
"We're holding on to our shares because we think there's so much tremendous long-term value," CEO Beth Gerstein said in an interview.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Warby Parker provides guidance ahead of public debut
The DTC eyewear brand, which is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange next week, projects revenue to grow up to 36% in 2021.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix mutes expectations as it dives into traditional e-commerce
The apparel retailer has added old-fashioned online sales to its subscription-box offer, but faces disruption by an even older retail concept — stores.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Bark CFO to step down
John Toth, who joined the company in 2016 and helped it go public via SPAC in June, will continue in the role until a successor is named.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Dollar Tree
New store opening announcements are up 58% from 2020: Coresight
Planned openings outpace closures so far in 2021. Compare that to last year, when there were over 150% more closures than openings.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Outer
Outer secures $50M in Series B funding
The DTC outdoor furniture brand will use the funds to build on its sustainability initiatives, expand its product assortment and reach new customers.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Mattress Firm confidentially files IPO papers
Benefiting from heightened demand in the home category, the retailer is looking to go public just under three years after exiting bankruptcy.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Guitar Center files confidentially for IPO: Debtwire
The instrument retailer's sales and profits are ticking up after last year's restructuring.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 23, 2021 -
Chico's FAS hires Lululemon vet as CFO
Patrick Guido was previously at the athletics apparel retailer and held positions at VF Corporation, Saks and Home Depot.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 20, 2021
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