Marketing: Page 2


  • A man stands in a room reminiscent of a college dorm wearing jeans and a red NYC t-shirt.
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    Urban Outfitters blends physical, digital with back-to-school campaign

    The retailer’s “Shift Happens” campaign brought influencer-created Pinterest boards to life at a two-day activation in New York.

    By Sara Karlovitch • July 15, 2024
  • A brown-brick facade with a white "Kohl's" sign decorates a cream-colored building and main entrance of a store, with small trees in the foreground.
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    Tween brand Limited Too relaunches at Kohl’s

    The department store also recently launched a new assortment from Aéropostale and an expanded assortment from Madden Girl.

    By July 15, 2024
  • Trendline

    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
  • Vans World 2.0 in Roblox
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    Courtesy of The Gang
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    Vans refreshes Roblox activation with ‘phygital’ maneuver

    To drive traffic to the space, which reached 100 million visits last year, the brand is dropping a virtual version of a new shoe prior to its in-store release.

    By Sara Karlovitch • July 12, 2024
  • A person wearing Von Dutch apparel.
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    Courtesy of Von Dutch
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    The Weekly Closeout: Von Dutch is acquired and Bath & Body Works partners with Crocs

    The fashion company was sold to WSG Brands, while the shoe collab is all decked out in gingham. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • July 12, 2024
  • A diverse bunch of smiling kids, with a couple of them holding giant crayons.
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    Courtesy of J.C. Penney
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    J.C. Penney launches summer sales that overlap with Prime Day and beyond

    The retailer reserves its best deals for members of its newly revamped loyalty program and offers unique services like photo sessions and haircuts.

    By July 12, 2024
  • Canned goods at Whole Foods marked as discounted by a yellow tag that reads "Low Price"
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Retail Dive
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    Private brands hit record highs in unit and dollar share in first half of 2024

    Store brands’ year-over-year growth for both measurements outperformed that of national brands, according to Circana data shared by PLMA.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 11, 2024
  • Costco storefront.
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    Kaarin Vembar/Retail Dive
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    Costco to raise membership fee for the first time since 2017

    The increase, which will start Sept. 1, is likely to generate $350 million in incremental sales and profit over the next two years, according to one analyst’s estimate.

    By July 11, 2024
  • The interior of Municipal's Los Angeles store
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    Mark Wahlberg’s Municipal brand opens first permanent store in LA

    The location opening comes after the apparel brand ran a seven-month pop-up in New York City’s Hudson Yards.

    By Howard Ruben • July 11, 2024
  • A storefront with riding mowers, wheelbarrows and other garden equipment out front.
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    Courtesy of Tractor Supply
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    Deep Dive

    Tractor Supply may have thought it solved a big problem. Now it has a few more.

    The retailer retreated from its diversity and climate goals after an “anti-woke” protest on social media — and ignited a backlash.

    By July 11, 2024
  • People walking past a department store entrance
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    Macy’s launches July sale with focus on loyalty members

    The department store is the latest to add a summer sales event following Amazon’s Prime Day announcement. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 11, 2024
  • A collage of six photos featuring E.l.f. Beauty's company porfolio of brands
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    Courtesy of E.l.f. Beauty
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    Naturium lands in Ulta Beauty

    The skin care brand will have 46 products available in over 1,400 of the beauty retailer’s stores.

    By Howard Ruben • July 11, 2024
  • A brand image of being hair products launcing at Walmart.
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    New inclusive hair care brand Being launches at Walmart

    Monday Haircare and Osāna Naturals founder Jaimee Lupton debuted her latest brand at the retailer in-stores and online.

    By July 11, 2024
  • Person working on crafts in Etsy campaign spot
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    Courtesy of Etsy
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    Etsy addresses anxiety over AI, mass manufacturing with new brand mission

    Real Etsy sellers are highlighted in ads that complement policy changes that aim to more strongly enforce a human touch on products. 

    By Peter Adams • July 10, 2024
  • A box labeled "Hasbro" is displayed, along with other store products.
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    Hasbro’s early adoption of Prime Video ads helps reel in new buyers

    Successful campaigns for Peppa Pig and Play-Doh lend credence to Amazon’s bigger pitch around its upper-funnel advertising capabilities.

    By Peter Adams • July 10, 2024
  • An Amazon Echo Spot device.
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    Courtesy of Amazon
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    Amazon debuts all-new Echo Spot ahead of Prime Day

    The smart alarm clock comes with “better visuals and improved audio quality” from its original device, according to the company. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 9, 2024
  • A Sephora storefront in Georgetown
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    Customers want rewards and exclusive perks from loyalty programs, survey finds

    Shoppers want the ability to earn rewards points towards discounts, bonuses or exclusive merchandise, according to Snappy.

    By Kristen Doerer • July 9, 2024
  • A group of people sitting around a bonfire wearing apparel items from Vineyard Vines and Jeep's capsule collection.
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    Vineyard Vines teams up with Jeep on capsule collection

    The collection, which is available in select Vineyard Vines stores as well as on its website, consists of hats, sweatshirts, shirts and shorts.

    By Howard Ruben • July 9, 2024
  • Billowy clouds in a blue sky above a storefront.
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    Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
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    Best Buy Canada to open 167 small-format stores

    The electronics retailer will enter new communities under a partnership with Bell Canada, which will be responsible for store operating and labor costs. 

    By July 8, 2024
  • A basketball with "Glossier" printed across the front.
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    Courtesy of Glossier
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    Glossier inks partnership with USA Basketball Women’s National Team

    The beauty brand in March expanded its partnership with the WNBA, which initially launched in 2020.

    By Howard Ruben • July 3, 2024
  • A group of runners on the road in the French Alps are featured in Hoka's latest ad campagin
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    Hoka’s latest avian-themed ads look to shore up favor among runners

    Establishing a stronger connection to runners comes as legacy rivals like Nike have seen their foothold in the community slip.

    By Peter Adams • July 3, 2024
  • A person exiting a room where there are three pictures hung above a cabinet
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    Courtesy of Framebridge
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    Framebridge opens first store in Texas

    The location in Austin marks the DTC framing company’s 23rd store nationwide.

    By Howard Ruben • July 2, 2024
  • E.l.f. Beauty imagery for its E.l.f. Up! experience on Roblox. The image shows four virtual characters standing together in a colorful virtual world.
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    E.l.f. tests real-world commerce on Roblox via Walmart tech

    Users can purchase a variety of physical products at a virtual kiosk within the beauty marketer’s existing E.l.f. Up! experience.

    By Jessica Deyo • July 2, 2024
  • A white store with yellow trim, with the words "M.M. LaFleur" painted in black.
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    Courtesy of M.M. LaFleur
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    M.M. LaFleur’s CEO on the brand’s evolution and relaunching a store fleet

    It’s been years since M.M. LaFleur shuttered its subscription service and closed all its stores. Now it’s recommitting to both.

    By July 2, 2024
  • Person wearing Target's private label, Auden.
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    Courtesy of Target
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    Target relaunches Auden intimates and sleepwear private label

    The retailer has recently introduced new in-house brands and relaunched or expanded several of its most popular ones.

    By July 1, 2024
  • Joann store.
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    Courtesy of Joann
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    Joann launches Gen Z-focused brand campaign

    A key element of the craft retailer’s first major post-bankruptcy initiatives will involve leveraging influencer relationships.

    By July 1, 2024