threads Archives – Loose Threads

research,threads

Grocers will no longer rely on brands for merchandising data that dictates how to display products in-store, which will make testing products more difficult for legacy players.

research,threads

Walmart will expand its Great Workplace initiative to 1,100 stores, which it will use to justify thousands of layoffs to reduce labor costs.

research,threads

Starface, the acne-patch brand, raised $2 million as it attempts to lead the “acne positivity” movement.

research,threads

Dirty Lemon is expanding into Walmart, which could widen its addressable market but risks diluting its premium brand positioning.

research,threads

Loop, the sustainable packaging brand and delivery service, will expand into retail, which will make reusable containers more convenient but risks excluding lower-income shoppers.

research,threads

Simon and Brookfield bought Forever 21 for $81 million—a short-term solution for mall owners to keep fast-fashion shoppers and avoid more vacancies.

research,threads

LVMH invested in Versed, a mass-market clean beauty brand, as it slowly reorients itself towards new types of beauty consumers.

research,threads

Sephora will open 100 small-format stores in 2020, a worthwhile move as long as the retailer does not lose focus on its existing mall locations.

research,threads

Kind expanded into four new product categories, a move to remain competitive as its altruistic marketing is no longer unique.

research,threads

Mattel closed two factories in Asia to streamline its supply chain, which will help the legacy toy maker become more nimble and regain market share.

research,threads

M.M.LaFleur opened a pop-up shop in Washington, D.C.—a move that aims to expand its audience, but instead caters to its existing fanbase.

research,threads

Elite Models launched its own fashion brand, E1972, a new type of celebrity label that capitalizes on its prominent talent pool.

research,threads

Fitness studios accused ClassPass of exploitation, which could challenge its ability to work with studios and therefore halt growth.

research,threads

Dick’s remodeled its stores and launched initiatives to appeal to women, a strategy that will boost its sales and will benefit women’s sports teams across the U.S.

research,threads

Amazon was named the world’s most valuable brand for the third year in a row.

research,threads

FedEx vows to bounce back after a disappointing 2019.

research,threads

Target is the number one swimwear retailer in the U.S.—proof that legacy retailers and their private labels scale faster and further than digitally-native brands.

research,threads

Hundreds of pharmacies in grocery stores will close across the U.S. as consumers signal that they prefer holistic healthcare solutions over fragmented ones.

research,threads

Louis Vuitton will open its first restaurant amid a shift in consumer spending habits towards experiences over shopping, underscoring the urgency for it to partake in the experience economy.

research,threads

Colgate acquired the oral care brand Hello—one of two approaches CPG conglomerates are taking to either buy up new brands or pair back their legacy brand portfolios.

research,threads

Amazon expanded its fleet of electric delivery vans in Munich, Germany.

research,threads

Amazon is launching checkout terminals that allow shoppers to link their credit card information to their hands.

research,threads

Amazon ended its ban on FedEx.

research,threads

Gap will no longer spin-off Old Navy— a move that calls into question the future of both brands and their ability to stand out in today’s competitive landscape.

research,threads

Starbucks will open 85 stores in under-served areas by 2025, which could inspire its competitors to give back and focus on employee advancement.

research,threads

Bose will close all of its U.S. stores, as Amazon’s domination over the smart home has pushed legacy players to the sidelines.

research,threads

Rent the Runway will launch a brand made from recycled materials, a marketing strategy that benefits the company more than the environment.

research,threads

Amazon warned shoppers that Honey, the popular browser extension, was a “security risk.”

research,threads

Jeff Bezos received criticism for his $690,000 donation to the Australian wildfire recovery.

research,threads

The secondhand beauty market is growing, proof that technology and community can make used beauty products profitable for resellers.

research,threads

Bath & Body Works reports 40 quarters of consistent sales growth, signaling that some brands can navigate slowing mall traffic to continue thriving.

research,threads

New Guards Group acquired Opening Ceremony, which aims to capitalize on the company’s brand awareness while eschewing the retail stores that made it famous.

research,threads

Goop will launch a wellness cruise, which strengthens the brand’s position as a wellness leader and attracts a new audience to cruises.

research,threads

Kohl’s stores accepting Amazon returns in Chicago saw an increase in sales over the holidays.

research,threads

Amazon will launch a luxury clothing platform in the U.S.

research,threads

Goop will sell its wellness products in Sephora, a wholesale partnership that risks diluting the luxury lifestyle brand.

research,threads

Highsnobiety entered physical retail with a pop-up in Selfridges, a strategy that enables the media brand to remain flexible and maintain its loyal following.

research,threads

Sweetgreen wants to move beyond salads, but it needs to improve its technology and delivery strategies before expanding.

research,threads

Casper laid off 30 employees, a sign that the mattress unicorn is struggling to define itself beyond selling mattresses online.

research,threads

Amazon threatened to fire members of the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group.

research,threads

Ikea will no longer sell its products on Amazon.

research,threads

Walmart will launch a self-service advertising platform to compete with Amazon for big advertisers.

research,threads

Nordstrom family ends its buyout effort, which was meant to take the retailer private and focus on long-term growth.

research,threads

Amazon blocked third-party sellers from using FedEx for ground-delivery shipping.

research,threads

A group of businesses are joining forces to create a virtual logistics system to compete with Amazon.

research,threads

Walmart will test driverless grocery delivery in Houston.

research,threads

Glossier opened fragrance-focused pop-up shops in seven Nordstrom stores, but so few locations prevent the brand from expanding its reach.

research,threads

Away CEO’s fear-based approach, combined with the pressure of hyper-scale, resulted in a customer service team unable to do its job.

research,threads

Prime customers are experiencing shipping delays as holiday orders reach record highs.

research,threads

threads

Grocers will no longer rely on brands for merchandising data that dictates how to display products in-store, which will make testing products more difficult for legacy players.

Walmart will expand its Great Workplace initiative to 1,100 stores, which it will use to justify thousands of layoffs to reduce labor costs.

Starface, the acne-patch brand, raised $2 million as it attempts to lead the “acne positivity” movement.

Dirty Lemon is expanding into Walmart, which could widen its addressable market but risks diluting its premium brand positioning.

Loop, the sustainable packaging brand and delivery service, will expand into retail, which will make reusable containers more convenient but risks excluding lower-income shoppers.

Simon and Brookfield bought Forever 21 for $81 million—a short-term solution for mall owners to keep fast-fashion shoppers and avoid more vacancies.

LVMH invested in Versed, a mass-market clean beauty brand, as it slowly reorients itself towards new types of beauty consumers.

Sephora will open 100 small-format stores in 2020, a worthwhile move as long as the retailer does not lose focus on its existing mall locations.

Kind expanded into four new product categories, a move to remain competitive as its altruistic marketing is no longer unique.

Mattel closed two factories in Asia to streamline its supply chain, which will help the legacy toy maker become more nimble and regain market share.

M.M.LaFleur opened a pop-up shop in Washington, D.C.—a move that aims to expand its audience, but instead caters to its existing fanbase.

Elite Models launched its own fashion brand, E1972, a new type of celebrity label that capitalizes on its prominent talent pool.

Fitness studios accused ClassPass of exploitation, which could challenge its ability to work with studios and therefore halt growth.

Dick’s remodeled its stores and launched initiatives to appeal to women, a strategy that will boost its sales and will benefit women’s sports teams across the U.S.

Amazon was named the world’s most valuable brand for the third year in a row.

FedEx vows to bounce back after a disappointing 2019.

Target is the number one swimwear retailer in the U.S.—proof that legacy retailers and their private labels scale faster and further than digitally-native brands.

Hundreds of pharmacies in grocery stores will close across the U.S. as consumers signal that they prefer holistic healthcare solutions over fragmented ones.

Louis Vuitton will open its first restaurant amid a shift in consumer spending habits towards experiences over shopping, underscoring the urgency for it to partake in the experience economy.

Colgate acquired the oral care brand Hello—one of two approaches CPG conglomerates are taking to either buy up new brands or pair back their legacy brand portfolios.

Amazon expanded its fleet of electric delivery vans in Munich, Germany.

Amazon is launching checkout terminals that allow shoppers to link their credit card information to their hands.

Amazon ended its ban on FedEx.

Gap will no longer spin-off Old Navy— a move that calls into question the future of both brands and their ability to stand out in today’s competitive landscape.

Starbucks will open 85 stores in under-served areas by 2025, which could inspire its competitors to give back and focus on employee advancement.

Bose will close all of its U.S. stores, as Amazon’s domination over the smart home has pushed legacy players to the sidelines.

Rent the Runway will launch a brand made from recycled materials, a marketing strategy that benefits the company more than the environment.

Amazon warned shoppers that Honey, the popular browser extension, was a “security risk.”

Jeff Bezos received criticism for his $690,000 donation to the Australian wildfire recovery.

The secondhand beauty market is growing, proof that technology and community can make used beauty products profitable for resellers.

Bath & Body Works reports 40 quarters of consistent sales growth, signaling that some brands can navigate slowing mall traffic to continue thriving.

New Guards Group acquired Opening Ceremony, which aims to capitalize on the company’s brand awareness while eschewing the retail stores that made it famous.

Goop will launch a wellness cruise, which strengthens the brand’s position as a wellness leader and attracts a new audience to cruises.

Kohl’s stores accepting Amazon returns in Chicago saw an increase in sales over the holidays.

Amazon will launch a luxury clothing platform in the U.S.

Goop will sell its wellness products in Sephora, a wholesale partnership that risks diluting the luxury lifestyle brand.

Highsnobiety entered physical retail with a pop-up in Selfridges, a strategy that enables the media brand to remain flexible and maintain its loyal following.

Sweetgreen wants to move beyond salads, but it needs to improve its technology and delivery strategies before expanding.

Casper laid off 30 employees, a sign that the mattress unicorn is struggling to define itself beyond selling mattresses online.

Amazon threatened to fire members of the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group.

Ikea will no longer sell its products on Amazon.

Walmart will launch a self-service advertising platform to compete with Amazon for big advertisers.

Nordstrom family ends its buyout effort, which was meant to take the retailer private and focus on long-term growth.

Amazon blocked third-party sellers from using FedEx for ground-delivery shipping.

A group of businesses are joining forces to create a virtual logistics system to compete with Amazon.

Walmart will test driverless grocery delivery in Houston.

Glossier opened fragrance-focused pop-up shops in seven Nordstrom stores, but so few locations prevent the brand from expanding its reach.

Away CEO’s fear-based approach, combined with the pressure of hyper-scale, resulted in a customer service team unable to do its job.

Prime customers are experiencing shipping delays as holiday orders reach record highs.

Amazon and Refinery 29 launched a holiday pop-up shop in New York City.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the latest analysis.

About

FaceLift

Podcast

Contact Us