What do changes at Stitch Fix say about e-commerce?
Sep 30, 2021
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Senior Reporters Ben Unglesbee and Daphne Howland talk about turmoil at the apparel e-retailer, DTC companies and online sales in general.
Delta's looming impact on retail
Aug 26, 2021
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On this episode, Retail Dive's Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.
When Reebok was on top of the world
Jul 29, 2021
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Retail Dive’s senior editor discusses the past and alternate histories of the brand that once topped even Nike.
Reebok was meant to be a 'Nike killer.' How the brand lost its No. 1 spot
Jul 26, 2021
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In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there.
In e-commerce, it's growth versus profits
Jun 24, 2021
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In 2020, digital operations probably saved a lot of retailers when consumers were unable or unwilling to visit stores. But how sustainable is online retail in the long run?
A former Blockbuster insider chronicles its many blunders
May 27, 2021
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If you think Blockbuster is merely a story about technology, take a second look. Former franchisee Alan Payne discusses its long-deteriorating operations.
Just how competitive are retail markets?
Apr 29, 2021
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A talk with author and antitrust expert Sally Hubbard about what shifts in competition policy and enforcement could mean for the retail industry writ large.
How a $15 minimum wage could impact retail
Mar 25, 2021
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At the federal level, the minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009 at $7.25 an hour. The team discusses what an increase could mean for the industry.
Amazon enters a new phase
Feb 25, 2021
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The Retail Dive team talks about how retailers have paved their own way, as Jeff Bezos prepares to hand over the CEO reins at the e-commerce giant.
Family Video, GameStop and the precarious lives of media stores
Jan 28, 2021
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A look at what went wrong for the last video chain as well as the fates of other retailers of cultural products.