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How DTC Brand Boll & Branch is Getting Comfortable in Brick-and-Mortar
There’s a special type of brand interaction that can only take place in stores. The ability to touch and interact with products in a more contextual way allows shoppers to…
Features May 17
Peloton Plans ‘Relaunch’ to Expand Awareness, but Faces Another Recall
Peloton is planning to relaunch its brand as the struggling fitness company works to shed its old image, but the process will run alongside a new recall involving more than…
News May 16
Nike, Crocs Hit Bumps in Sustainability Efforts
Prompted by consumer demand, retailers have been making bigger commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, but some are facing challenges in the environmental aspect. Crocs has announced that…
News May 16
Home Depot Posts 4.2% Sales Decline Following Years of ‘Unprecedented Growth’
The Home Depot posted its weakest quarter in years, with Q1 2023 seeing a 4.5% comparable sales decline year-over-year. Total sales were $37.3 billion, down 4.2% from Q1 2022. The…
News May 16
Bryan Palbaum to Take the Helm at Trader Joe’s as Long-Time CEO Retires
Dan Bane, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe’s, will retire after more than two decades in the post at the end of the company’s fiscal year on July 2, 2023.…
News May 16
How Walmart+ SVP Plans to Get ‘Most of America’ to Join the Membership Program
The debut of the Walmart+ membership program in September 2020 was a significant departure for the retailer. “We spent 60 years democratizing every asset and every experience — everyone, no…
Features May 16
Is Retail Media the New Walled Garden and is that a Bad Thing?
With the proliferation of retail media properties, it’s beginning to feel like the digital economy is producing walled gardens faster than baby rabbits. This is actually a healthy development. These…
Executive Viewpoints May 16
Bath & Body Works Expands Men’s Care Assortment
Bath & Body Works is focusing on growing its men’s business with the introduction of new skincare and beard care collections. The retailer has already grown its men’s category by…
News May 15
Amazon’s ‘Regionalization’ of its U.S. Logistics Network Leads to Reduced Costs, Faster Delivery
Amazon has been overhauling its logistics network to “regionalize” where inventory is located across the U.S. in an effort to reduce delivery costs while maintaining the fast shipping speeds the…
News May 15
