Lockdowns took on a new dimension in the US as retailers brace for a potentially tumultuous election week following Tuesday’s final day of voting by boarding up or shutting down stores, adding security and closing up shop before dark. The shuttering came just as stores head into the crucial holiday season and sparked some worries about another round of hoarding that had not materialised by late in the day on Tuesday. Stores boarding up doors and windows ran the gamut from dis

In a WWD-produced webinar, Craig Harris, industry principal, apparel, fashion and accessories at Oracle NetSuite, and Billy Thompson, coinventor and president at Thompson Tee, joined WWD executive editor Arthur Zaczkiewicz in discussing the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on sales and business operations, a shift to direct-to-consumer models from traditional retail and wholesale businesses and the steps Thompson Tee made to successfully pivot during a disruption. The

At first blush, the top direct-to-consumer brands in the second quarter appear to have little in common. There’s a maker of high-end sandals and a sustainable paint supply brand as well as a children’s apparel brand famed for its stuffed animals that convert into hoodies. But, according to SimilarWeb’s analysis of the traffic and search data, the top brands succeed by being well aligned with the needs of their customers, offering seasonally appropriate products and tapping in

Verishop launched on Tuesday a new social shopping app that will ultimately compete with the biggest social media platforms in shoppable social content. “We started Verishop because we saw that online shopping is not fun. Many e-commerce platforms are search-driven — just for the customers who know what they want. It’s boring and uninspiring,” explained co-founder and CEO, Imran Khan, a former Snap Inc. executive. “We wanted to bring browsing and entertainment to online shopp

(Reuters) – Nike Inc (NKE.N) on Friday warned of job cuts as the world’s largest footwear maker ramps up efforts to sell directly to customers through its online and retail channels. The planned layoffs come after the company on Thursday reported a $790 million quarterly net loss, its first in more the two years, as its wholesale business bore the brunt of footwear retailers and department stores shutting down due to the coronavirus outbreak. Shares of the Dow component were

Snapchat’s newest feature combines shows with shopping as the brand looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities. Snapchat’s original programming—including shows like Driven and Endless—rack up millions of views each day as users are drawn into the short-content video series. To engage viewers even further, Snapchat is now introducing its first shoppable show. Titled The Drop, the show centers around the creation and launch of streetwear clothing collections from luxury design

With e-commerce making up an increasing share of retail sales year over year, it seems a natural choice for retailers across categories to invest in. However, there are some retail experiences that seem to just not translate online: chief among them, off-price and dollar stores. When it comes to discount e-commerce, strategies differ. TJ Maxx has sold online since 2013, but the parent company’s Home Goods brand does not, and it brought Marshall’s online just last year. Chall