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Target, Parachute team up again on home capsule collection
56+ min ago (260+ words) The two partnered last year and are back for round two as Target revamps its merchandise offerings. Target and Parachute are teaming up once again. The partnership gives Target an expanded assortment of linen and bedding products, while the DTC…...
Reformation's proposed IPO: 4 notable numbers
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (618+ words) The women's apparel brand filed a registration statement last month to go public, revealing the strength of its DTC model. After a few years of the industry suggesting DTC-focused businesses might be dead, Reformation's proposed initial public offering this month…...
Target grows marketplace with Forever 21, Clarks brand additions
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (308+ words) The mass retailer is using the invite-only Target Plus marketplace to capitalize on trending categories such as K-beauty. Target has expanded its third-party marketplace with the addition of Forever 21, Clarks, Jan Sport and more. The retailer's invite-only marketplace growth also…...
Lululemon adds Chip Wilson board picks Marc Maurer, Laura Gentile
1+ day, 29+ min ago (235+ words) After trading barbs with its founder, the company is fulfilling its end of the agreement to add the On co-founder and ESPN veteran to its board. Lululemon's board is following through on its deal with founder Wilson, ultimately quelling the…...
Under Armour partners with Feng Chen Wang on women's strategy
1+ day, 39+ min ago (315+ words) The label showcased elements from the upcoming partnership at its June runway show during Paris Fashion Week. China-born, London-based Wang first teased the collaboration in March during the designer's fall-winter 2026 show at Shanghai Fashion Week. At that show, which marked…...
Are Nike's "kernels of progress' enough?
1+ day, 50+ min ago (423+ words) Two major drags on the business, China and Converse, continued to post double-digit declines and one analyst suggested it may be time to sell the smaller brand. Nike's turnaround showed some green shoots in Q4, but analysts were split on how…...
Lands" End picks tech-focused CEO following WHP Global investment
1+ day, 41+ min ago (303+ words) Charlie Cole, who most recently was interim chief digital officer at DTC bedding company Thuma, takes the post later this month. Lands" End appointed Charlie Cole, whose executive experience has been dominated by technology-focused roles, as CEO. He takes the…...
Primark nears 50 US stores with latest openings
2+ day, 25+ min ago (220+ words) Two locations, in Houston and Indianapolis, will expand the Irish retailer's U. S. footprint to 44 as it pushes deeper into the region. Primark, the Dublin-based apparel retailer, is growing its U. S. presence ahead of the back-to-school and summer vacation shopping season. In its…...
Amazon, J. C. Penney dangle gas-related deals ahead of July 4
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) At the e-commerce giant, the savings are only for Prime members, while at the department store customers can trade a gas receipt for $10 off. Ahead of the July 4 travel weekend, Amazon and J. C. Penney have announced savings opportunities tied to gas…...
Adult women are driving toy industry growth
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (327+ words) Meanwhile, social media is influencing the segment, fueled by ASMR content and unboxing videos. The toy industry is bucking discretionary spending trends, with a strong start to 2026. This year is a "unique intersection of resilient demand and evolving consumer behavior,…...