growth

REI Appoints First Chief Supply Chain Officer to Support Growth Initiatives

REI Co-op has named Sylvia Wilks to the newly created role of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective May 23, 2022. Wilks…

Glossier Raises $80 Million to Fuel Global Digital and Physical Growth

Glossier has raised $80 million in Series E funding in a round led by Lone Pine Capital, along with participation from existing…

NRF Revises 2021 Sales Forecast to Top $4.44 Trillion, but Growth Could Cool in H2

Retail sales for 2021 are now expected to grow between 10.5% to 13.5%, reaching more than $4.44 trillion, according to a revised…

Top 2020 Retail Challenges and How To Future-Proof for 2021

The past six months have been tough, even punishing, for many retailers, but there was good news this past holiday season. According…

How Vuori Balances DTC, Wholesale And Brick-And-Mortar Amid Triple-Digit Growth

Retailers that find major mainstream success in their early years face a challenge: how do you harness growth that can reach the…

#RIC19: How Ugg Harnessed Integrity To Become A Global Brand

The growing pains of small- and mid-sized companies can be dangerous, but careful management and patience will protect brands as they grow…

Get Ready, Retailers: Cannabis Sales Could Grow Like A Weed

Cannabis retailing is poised to be a major industry sector: a majority (56%) of U.S. consumers would try cannabis if it were…

Luxury’s Turmoil Sparks Coach-Burberry Merger Chatter

Although neither retailer has commented on the speculation and a Reuters report asserted the brands were not in active merger talks, the…

Avalara Secures $96 Million For Acquisitions And Growth

Sales tax automation provider Avalara has raised $96 million in funding from Warburg Pincus, Sageview Capital, Technology Crossover Ventures and others. The funds include…

Qubit Raises $40 Million To Double Engineering Capabilities

Qubit, the digital experience management company that recently helped Nine West boost its email collection by 225%, has raised $40 million in…

Bonobos Taps Employee Strengths To Fuel Growth Strategy

As pure play e-Commerce retailers such as Bonobos grow into newer sales channels and add brick-and-mortar stores to their offering, they often…

Elastic Path Raises $7.5 Million In Growth Funding

During its latest funding round, Elastic Path Software, an enterprise commerce platform provider, has secured a $7.58 million ($10 million in Canadian…