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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 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
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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.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    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 March 21, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 19, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 18, 2025
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    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
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    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 March 13, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 11, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 10, 2025
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    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 March 10, 2025
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    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
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    David’s Bridal wants to be a retail, AI and media powerhouse. And named a new CEO to lead the way

    Kelly Cook is now chief executive as the bridal retailer evolves into an asset-light company and enters its “Aisle to Algorithm” era. 

    By March 6, 2025
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    Nordstrom welcomes SkinSpirit to NYC flagship

    The medical aesthetic company will provide skin care and injectable services, as the department store expands the offerings at its Manhattan location. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 5, 2025