The Indicator | June 13th, 2025

Dick’s Sporting Goods has partnered with Uber, giving Uber Eats customers the ability to both order a wide selection of their favorite footwear and other items and at the same time have on-demand delivery. (WWD)

Eos, fast-growing body care brand, has partnered with Blue Moon to introduce the latest addition to its multicolored spherical balm collection, inspired by the beer company’s iconic Valencia orange garnish. This is Eos’ first food and beverage collaboration and Blue Moon’s inaugural beauty partnership. (WWD) 

Spanish jewelry brand Tous is establishing a presence in the U.S. with a unique strategy that includes a tight product assortment and a limited physical footprint. Tous has invested in gifting-focused in-store experiences, refreshed its service training, and run social campaigns centered on personal milestones and relationships, such as graduation and “first jewelry” moments. Tous is also exploring department store partnerships. The company is in early conversations with select department stores and multi-brand retailers. (Glossy) 

Brands like Glossier and Mejuri have ditched the so-called “cash wrap” and are reclaiming that space for displays, more product testing, or places to sit and congregate. Glossier, for instance, intentionally designs its stores in a circular fashion that doesn’t rely on a central checkout or old-school beauty counters. Instead, associates use mobile point-of-sale systems to check out customers whenever and wherever they’re ready. (Modern Retail)

Shakira is getting into the celebrity beauty mix with Isima, her range of eight hair care products that debuts on its website this month and Ulta Beauty’s full distribution in July. (WWD)

The share of parents beginning their back-to-school shopping in June has nearly doubled from 11% last year to 20% this year, according to a TeacherLists survey. Nearly two-thirds of parents consider this year’s back-to-school shopping to be “financially challenging” or “stressful.” (Retail Dive)