Marketing: Page 7


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    Lulus partners with Dillard’s amid wholesale push

    The brand will launch a special occasion collection at the department store in time for homecoming, with a prom assortment planned for next year.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
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    Most holiday shoppers will buy a gift for themselves this year

    Consumers will spend over $1,200 on gifts, food, decor and experiences for the season, according to JLL, and roughly 83% will buy something for themselves.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 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
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    Online holiday sales in the US to hit record $240.8B: Adobe Analytics

    The number of purchases done on mobile devices is expected to grow more than 10% compared to last year and will make up 53.2% of all online shopping.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Lowe’s to offer October members-only sale

    In a company first, the retailer is offering early deals for loyalty program customers.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    Lego to host online, in-store gaming workshops for kids

    The interactive programs will be held at select stores next month, while online events are hosted by gaming influencer Kennedy Rose. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Podcast

    The Backroom: The state of the art of couponing

    The team discusses a recent deep dive into the movement, led by deal-hunting influencers, and what it means for consumers and retailers alike.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning

    In a bid to attract younger shoppers, the retailer is updating stores, adding a new product collection and focusing its branding on authentic relationships.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    Fytted launches virtual fitting room tool

    The app allows users to virtually try on clothing from over 600 brands including Free People, Lululemon and J. Crew. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Depop can now generate product descriptions from just one photo

    Sellers on the secondhand fashion marketplace can now use generative AI to populate product attributes for listings, including category, color and brand. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 24, 2024
  • Actress Michelle Buteau stars in Amazon's 2024 back-to-school campaign.
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    Amazon launches AI-powered video ad generator ahead of the holidays

    Gellé Frères, a French skin care retailer, has already been testing the tool that can convert a single product image into multiple videos. 

    By Peter Adams • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Virtual influencers gain traction

    The cost, speed and quality of virtual personas are “only poised to improve as GenAI advances,” according to a PitchBook report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.

    Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.

    By Sept. 23, 2024
  • The exterior of Perfect Moment's store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. A yellow cab is parked out front.
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    Perfect Moment to open first store in SoHo

    The brand, known for its high-end ski apparel, will open in New York City next month to feature its autumn-winter 2024 womenswear collection.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 23, 2024
  • George Kittle, a football player, is seen in a gym wearing apparel from his collaboration with Chubbies.
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    Chubbies lands NFL licensing deal, names ‘creative director of football’

    San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will lead design efforts and drive strategy for the casualwear brand’s new partnership.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Column

    The Weekly Closeout: Retailers gear up for the holidays, Figs opens second store

    Major retailers are rolling out early holidays sales events, while the DTC scrubs brand continues to build out its physical footprint.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Brilliant Earth expands footprint with 2 Boston-area stores

    The DTC jewelry brand has opened a new location in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and is planning another in Boston’s Seaport district in November.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Walmart plots October sales event to compete with Target, Amazon

    The retailer is giving its Walmart+ members a 12-hour head start on shopping deals that will open to everyone on Oct. 8.

    By Sept. 20, 2024
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    More than half of US Gen Zers are headed to TikTok Shop this season

    Retailers are investing in digital marketing to reach the younger generation as the group turns to generative AI and influencer recommendations for gift ideas.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
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    Macy’s beefs up marketing team

    Jason Holzman leads various creative and marketing operations and reports to Chief Marketing Officer Sharon Otterman, a fellow NBCUniversal alum.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
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    Amazon adds PayPal payment option to Buy with Prime

    The e-commerce retailer also said Buy with Prime merchants will soon be able to display real-time delivery estimates in their TikTok ads. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Instacart focuses on diversifying tech, brand partners to fuel growth

    The company is expanding its advertising base to include emerging brands and growing its retail partnerships by providing more services, CEO Fidji Simo said at a conference.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A view from the upper concourse looking toward Dillard's at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, Virginia in July 2024
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    Gartner: 32% of holiday shoppers will start before November

    But 21% of those surveyed said they plan to reduce their holiday spending this year as high inflation continues to squeeze consumers.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
  • Two people playing a board game on Lovesac's AnyTable
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    In category expansion, Lovesac introduces the AnyTable

    The product was designed to complement the home furnishing brand’s customizable couches and can be used as an in-line, end or coffee table.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Bonobos goes back to basics in first campaign since bankruptcy buyout

    “Fit is a Feeling” is the brand’s first major multichannel campaign of the year and the first since the onetime DTC darling was bought out of bankruptcy.

    By Chris Kelly • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Anthropologie unveils holiday house in NYC

    Anthro Perks members can visit the immersive space and purchase products through QR codes placed in each room. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2024