Daphne Howland
Retail Dive
United States
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ThredUp, chasing profitability, tests consignment fees
The resale site reports softer sales in a promotional apparel environment but expects to break even later this year. → Read More
Levi’s unable to fulfill about $40M in orders, cites distribution center constraints
Meanwhile, the denim retailer is also grappling with bloated inventory levels. → Read More
Rent the Runway teams up with Amazon Fashion in quest for growth
The tie-up also expands the e-commerce giant’s assortment of better apparel. → Read More
Amazon expands ‘Buy with Prime’ to all US merchants
The e-commerce giant is offering sellers outside its own marketplace perks including storage, packing, delivery and returns. → Read More
Los Angeles garment supplier cited for failure to pay workers
The U.S. Department of Labor said the violation was the latest in a string of abuses at clothing manufacturers in the city. → Read More
Your merchandise was made in a sweatshop. Now what?
When it comes to supply chain ethics, retailers may no longer be able to cede responsibility to the brands they sell. → Read More
Gap Inc. recovers in Q3 despite Yeezy debacle and heavy discounting
The apparel retailer swung to a profit, and, in a surprise, its once-dormant Banana Republic label led the way. → Read More
Walmart laying off 1,500 at Atlanta-area fulfillment center
The retail giant joins rival Amazon in scaling back warehouse capacity as e-commerce growth levels off in the late-pandemic era. → Read More
Stitch Fix to close factory, cease production of sustainable, size-inclusive private label
The apparel box retailer joins Old Navy in scaling back ambitions for inclusive sizing. → Read More
REI will open stores late on Election Day so employees can vote
The retailer joins nearly 2,000 others in ensuring that work schedules allow for time to cast a ballot. → Read More
Macy’s keeps a firm grip on inventory in Q2
The department store lowered its outlook for the year, however, and continues to lose market share, analysts say. → Read More
Walmart cuts corporate roles as it focuses on supply chain
The retail giant eliminated more than 200 positions to invest further in areas including technology and e-commerce. → Read More
Amazon launches same-day delivery for Pac-Sun, GNC and other retailers
The service partnership with other brands shows the e-commerce giant’s focus is increasingly on services for third parties. → Read More
Kohl's replaces executive leading tech, supply chain
Paul Gaffney, who had been filling both roles for about a year, arrived three years ago from Dick’s Sporting Goods. → Read More
How retailers' attitudes toward unionization clash with their ESG policies
Consumers and investors are concerned that the industry’s stance on issues like collective bargaining at overseas suppliers isn't being applied to U.S. operations. → Read More
Gap Inc. joins $8M funding round to take equity stake in Allyson Felix's Saysh
The company’s Athleta brand, which has partnered with the track and field star since 2019, will feature Saysh merchandise on its website. → Read More
Apparel retailers get squeezed in Q1
Sales were up at many players, but so were inventories. Meanwhile, margins and profits are down. → Read More
Glossier founder Emily Weiss steps down as CEO
Kyle Leahy, who joined the DTC beauty brand last year as chief commercial officer, is taking the reins. → Read More
Retail turmoil comes for off-price
Inflation is making shoppers cautious, and that even includes the bargain hunters at retailers like Ross and TJX. → Read More
J.C. Penney taps new marketing chief
John Aylward will help advance the retailer's omnichannel strategy and oversee marketing strategy, creative, visual merchandising and more. → Read More