Marketing


  • Big Lots, Manchester, CT. 8/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
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    "Big Lots" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Big Lots introduces new rewards app

    The app is available to Big Rewards members and includes exclusive deals and a personalized dashboard, among other features. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2024
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    Kizik taps 20-year Nike vet as SVP of design

    Andreas Harlow, former vice president and global footwear creative director of Nike’s Jordan Brand, joined the hands-free footwear brand earlier this fall.

    By Howard Ruben • Nov. 8, 2024
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    The latest in experiential retail

    With customers returning to in-store shopping, retailers are testing out new store concepts, exiting others and otherwise refining their brick-and-mortar touchpoints.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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    The Weekly Closeout: E.l.f. Beauty enters Dollar General as retail preps for a new president

    The beauty brand is looking to democratize its offerings, while retail trade groups and analysts sound the alarm on tariffs amid the election results.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 8, 2024
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    Amazon debuts virtual holiday shop

    The immersive 3D shopping experience includes music, animations and a guided journey to help with product discovery.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 7, 2024
  • People walk past an Under Armour storefront with mannequins in athleticwear on display.
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    Under Armour plots ‘most significant’ marketing to date as it works to win back shoppers

    “I don’t believe the consumer’s mad at us, we just have to give them a reason to want to engage with us again,” CEO Kevin Plank said on a call with analysts.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
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    Allbirds makes progress in Q3 but profits remain elusive

    The DTC footwear brand’s store closures have hurt sales and saved cash. Now it’s introducing new styles and stepping up its marketing.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
  • Virtual grocery store featuring Benefit Cosmetics.
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    Benefit Cosmetics launches first virtual 3D shopping experience

    The grocery store-inspired digital space, dubbed “The Benemart,” blends gaming and holiday shopping. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 7, 2024
  • A bright yellow sign against a blue roof says "Best Buy" in bold black letters.
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    Best Buy pushes tech in holiday ad series

    The campaign features the retailer’s new hologram spokesperson, “Gram,” and addresses common problems like finding the perfect gift.

    By Nov. 6, 2024
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    Retrieved from Dick's Sporting Goods on November 06, 2024
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    Dick’s recreates iconic holiday film moments with NFL’s Watt brothers

    In a new spot, former NFL player J.J. Watt is trapped in a Dick’s store after closing, leading to a series of silly antics.

    By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 6, 2024
  • A janitor wearing a blue jumpsuit stands in the spotlight on a theater stage in Amazon's 2024 holiday marketing campaign
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    Amazon’s holiday campaign spotlights classic song, acts of kindness

    “What the World Needs Now Is Love” features heavily in the effort that extends Amazon's focus on music around the holidays.

    By Peter Adams • Nov. 5, 2024
  • A Lowe's storefront with the company's blue and white signage
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    Lowe’s launches home maintenance support tool for loyalty members

    With the Lowe’s Digital Home Platform, members can access personalized info about their products, including warranties and manuals.  

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2024
  • Waldo, wearing a striped shirt, hugs a gift-giverin Etsy's holiday marketing campaign.
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    Etsy focuses on personalized gifts in sprawling holiday campaign

    Waldo, of “Where’s Waldo?” fame, travels the world but only feels seen upon returning home and receiving a thoughtful gift in the platform’s campaign.

    By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 5, 2024
  • JJ Watt on a Peloton bike
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    Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign

    The friendly rivalry between football-playing brothers T.J. and J.J. Watt is the focus of “Find your push. Find your power.”

    By Chris Kelly • Nov. 4, 2024
  • A shopper with a handheld basket broweses a display of holiday items at Target.
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    Target touts early Black Friday sale

    This week, the retailer will hold a pre-Thanksgiving sale and has also begun offering daily and weekly deals.

    By Nov. 4, 2024
  • Shelves are stacked with graphic T-shirts by the Children's Place.
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    The Children’s Place launches Shein storefront

    The deal allows the youth apparel company to distribute its products through the fast-fashion giant’s platform and diversify its omnichannel strategy.

    By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 4, 2024
  • The Nike "swoosh" on the side of a building, with another building seen behind it.
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    Nike shakes up senior leadership

    Ann Miller will lead global sports marketing, and Chief Supply Chain Officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy will be elevated to the team. Both are 18-year company veterans.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2024
  • People running wearing Brooks shoes.
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    The Weekly Closeout: Brooks Running hits revenue record and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet acquires former Big Lots stores

    The running brand surpassed $1 billion in global revenue year to date, while Ollie’s acquired more leases from the bankrupt discounter.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 1, 2024
  • A smartphone displaying the Affirm app
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    In time for the holidays, Affirm updates its app

    Consumers made more purchases via BNPL platforms last holiday season. With the lingering impact of inflation, shoppers may do the same this year. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 31, 2024
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    The Backroom: Retailers creeping it real

    Halloween will drive $11.6 billion in spending this year. Plus, it’s fun!

    By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Walmart+ annual membership fee slashed in half for the holidays

    The retail giant is also offering trial subscriptions as usual amid a Black Friday-Cyber Monday push ahead of an extra-short season.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    Build-A-Bear appoints chief brand officer

    Kim Utlaut spent over 20 years in leadership roles at Coca-Cola, most recently serving as the general manager for franchise leadership. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2024
  • Person sits on a couch shopping on an iPad next to a Christmas tree.
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    Product review videos to influence holiday shopping

    YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are the top social media platforms shoppers are using for research this season, according to a Circana report. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2024
  • Actress Alison Brie wearing a red suit looking over her left shoulder.
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    Macy’s taps actress Alison Brie for holiday campaign

    The spots, which depict Brie embodying the human version of the department store’s annual gift guide, will air across TV, digital and social channels.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 29, 2024
  • Instacart app with decorative items in the background.
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    Party City taps Instacart for same-day delivery

    Customers can now get delivery in as fast as an hour from over 700 of the retailer’s stores across the country. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 29, 2024
  • Overhead picture of a table with a cooked turkey in the center and three separate bowls surrounding it holding various side dishes
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    Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20

    The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.

    By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 29, 2024