Marketing
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Inside H&M’s digital relaunch and approach to multichannel experiences
Head of Digital Jenn Volk explains how the retailer reimagined digital to increase brand storytelling around moments like its Charli XCX collaboration.
By Chris Kelly • March 25, 2025 -
Lowe’s promotes new private label during spring sales event
The home improvement retailer announced the return of its annual Springfest event, which features its new owned brand Lowe’s Essentials.
By Howard Ruben • March 24, 2025 -
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The latest in experiential retail
From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.
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Target adds 2,000 products to baby assortment
The revamp is the latest over the last year as the retailer focuses on newness to grow share across its merchandising portfolio.
By Nate Delesline III • March 21, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Vera Bradley sells Pura Vida and Edible Brands enters the hemp industry
Vera Bradley will offload the bracelet brand two years after taking full ownership, and the Edible Arrangements company expands its horizons.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 21, 2025 -
Walmart expands premium beauty options
The retail giant also announced the four brands that will participate in its third beauty accelerator program, Walmart Start.
By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2025 -
QVC Group taps media vet as chief growth officer
The live shopping pioneer hired Alex Wellen to steer its growth as it adapts to the ever-evolving social media and streaming era.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 20, 2025 -
Inside Puma’s new brand positioning and largest global campaign to date
The sportswear company will increase marketing investments by 40% in support of “Go Wild,” a campaign that reworks Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”
By Chris Kelly • March 20, 2025 -
Amazon uses Big Spring Sale to promote Amazon Haul
As part of the event, which returns next week, the retail giant is offering 50% off its Temu-like competitor.
By Nate Delesline III • March 19, 2025 -
Macy’s moves private label focus to the home with latest launch
Dubbed Arch Studio, the brand will feature bedding, bath, kitchenware and dinnerware products at a price point of $14 to $220.
By Howard Ruben • March 19, 2025 -
Kohl’s introduces 2 private label home brands
Most products in the Miryana and Mingle & Co. lines are priced under $50 as the company places emphasis on value.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 18, 2025 -
Macy’s plots TV series on women who shaped department stores
The show, which still needs a showrunner and cast, will be based on Julie Satow’s best-selling historical novel.
By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2025 -
Wayfair plots second large-format store
The 150,000-square-foot location is set to open next year in Atlanta and adds to the online home goods retailer’s growing footprint.
By Howard Ruben • March 17, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Hanes jumps into athleisure, iRobot has ‘substantial doubts’ about its future
The underwear brand launched Hanes Moves, while the Roomba creator said the company is undergoing a strategic review.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 14, 2025 -
Bath & Body Works introduces new store design
Gingham+ features an updated layout, tech and larger aisles as the company caters more to the Gen Z demographic.
By Kaarin Moore • March 13, 2025 -
Good American launches at Macy’s
Products from co-founder Khloé Kardashian’s brand will be in nearly 80 stores this fall, as the partnership expands the department store’s denim assortment.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 13, 2025 -
Rare Beauty’s chief marketer on winning Gen Z through community-oriented marketing
At SXSW, Katie Welch talked about the yearslong route to Rare Beauty launching a brand campaign and why community is a two-way street.
By Peter Adams • March 12, 2025 -
Reebok reenters golf with footwear, apparel offering
The move is part of a broader strategy to rebuild its image as a team sports company, an identity that was lost under Adidas’ ownership.
By Howard Ruben • March 12, 2025 -
Andie launches incubator program
The DTC brand, known for its swimwear, introduced the initiative to provide resources to early stage, women-led businesses.
By Howard Ruben • March 11, 2025 -
Dick’s plots ‘significant investments’ in stores, digital as winning streak continues
Technology and marketing will see more capital as the sporting goods retailer looks to take more share in e-commerce and grow its footwear business.
By Cara Salpini • March 11, 2025 -
Teva debuts global campaign encouraging people to get outside
The campaign will feature imagery and video creative across digital retail, owned media, out-of-home placements and paid social over all platforms.
By Howard Ruben • March 11, 2025 -
Lowe’s, Home Depot bring advice online with AI-powered tools
Both of the home improvement retailers released tools that seek to offer shoppers the level of guidance they would receive in-store while browsing online.
By Bryan Wassel • March 10, 2025 -
Majority of Americans have yet to try Amazon Haul
Three months after its launch, 16% of shoppers use the site at least monthly, compared to 23% and 28% who do the same at Shein and Temu.
By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025 -
On plots first co-created footwear, apparel collection with Zendaya
Deeper relationships with celebrity ambassadors and wholesale partners are in focus as the activewear brand grows sales by double digits.
By Cara Salpini • March 10, 2025 -
Lee and Buck Mason collaborate on menswear capsule
The collection is inspired by vintage 1940s designs and is being promoted through an ad campaign featuring Midland lead singer Mark Wystrach.
By Howard Ruben • March 10, 2025 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Trade groups sound the alarm on tariffs, L’Oréal sells Carol’s Daughter
RILA, NRF and AAFA all raised red flags about President Trump’s trade policies, while the beauty conglomerate sold the brand it bought a decade ago.
By Retail Dive Staff • March 7, 2025