Financial News: Page 96
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Shippo raises $45M to fuel expansion
Amid the e-commerce spike, the shipping technology startup wants to facilitate Amazon-level deliveries for other marketplaces.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Macy's mostly sticks to 'Polaris' turnaround after brutal pandemic year
The department store is stoking its e-commerce and off-price operations in anticipation that its recovery will gain strength in the back half of the year.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Estée Lauder snaps up controlling stake in Deciem for $1B
The deal values The Ordinary's parent company at $2.2 billion, with Estée Lauder planning to acquire the rest of the company in three years.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Skincare company Heyday raises $20M, plans ‘hundreds’ of franchised stores
The company is bringing on a former Rent the Runway exec to lead the expansion as it vows to invest in a more personalized online experience.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Allbirds names Glossier CEO Emily Weiss to board
Also joining is e.l.f. Beauty's Chief Financial Officer Mandy Fields, though the company is not launching into beauty, a spokesperson said.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The outdoors boom spared many retailers from the harshest impacts of COVID
Outdoor companies faced their share of ups and downs during the pandemic, but a tidal wave of new customers could prime the space for future growth.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Activist group attempts Kohl's board takeover with 9 nominations
The discount department store is somewhat resilient thanks in part to its largely off-mall locations, but some investors have a bolder agenda.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Tuesday Morning, Casper, Vince on S&P's latest 'most vulnerable retailers' list
The list includes both traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and digital specialists, which face different sets of financial challenges.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Tanger Outlets says foot traffic is back to normal
The mall REIT is benefiting from its outdoor orientation and the value proposition of its retail tenants.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2021 -
ThirdLove expands into loungewear
This launch marks the first real expansion for the DTC brand, which up to this point, has been focused squarely on bras and underwear.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Standard Cognition hits $1B valuation with $150M investment
The autonomous checkout tech company plans to use the new funding to fuel its goal of reaching 50,000 stores in the next five years.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Locus Robotics raises $150M
With more online shopping and social distancing requirements in warehouses, retailers are looking to robotics to meet greater demand.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Walmart posts 'record' Q4 thanks to online and holiday demand
The retailer said it expects sales growth to slow in the coming months as it attempts to maintain pandemic growth.
By Maria Monteros • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Why mall landlord Westfield is leaving the US
The company says it's grappling not only with the pandemic's temporary challenges, but also retail bankruptcies and department store closures.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Court dismisses New York's lawsuit against Amazon over COVID-19 protections
State Attorney General Letitia James's action against Amazon was deemed as preempted by federal law, with proceedings pending at the National Labor Relations Board.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated May 11, 2022 -
Century 21’s founding family plots a comeback this year
After buying the off-pricer's intellectual property out of bankruptcy, the Gindi family will bring the retailer back to New York after first opening a store abroad.
By Daphne Howland • Updated Feb. 18, 2021 -
DTC holding company eyes expansion with Gravity acquisition
Win Brands Group, which buys and scales DTC brands, also closed a $50 million funding round aimed solely at adding to its portfolio.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 18, 2021 -
P&G's Old Spice to open first barbershop
The brick-and-mortar location is a way to directly engage consumers and marks a return to experiential stunts paused by the pandemic.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Joann files for $100M IPO
The retailer has an opportunity to cash in as the IPO market takes flight and the pandemic has given its sales a lift.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Target names new marketing chief amid leadership shuffle
The retailer announced a number of changes to its executive team, including the promotion of Cara Sylvester to the chief marketing and digital officer role.
By Maria Monteros • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Banana Republic names new chief brand officer
Ana Andjelic has 15 years of experience leading luxury lifestyle brands and joins the retailer at a time when the public is rethinking workwear.
By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 17, 2021 -
BarkBox parent revenues grow 78% in Q3
Ahead of its public debut through a SPAC deal, the online pet retailer released preliminary financial results, which also reveal unprofitability.
By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Adidas officially aims to divest Reebok
The sportswear giant is moving to unload the brand after working for years to turn it around.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Victoria's Secret to have swimwear in stores, again
The lingerie company in recent years had returned to selling swimwear online, after exiting the complex category in 2016.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 16, 2021 -
The running list of 2021 retail bankruptcies
After a rapid leadership shakeup, and amid significant debt, a ransomware attack and the pandemic followed, leading Alex and Ani to file bankruptcy.
By Nami Sumida • Updated June 11, 2021