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U.S. Consumers Spend More Money on TikTok than any Other Social Platform

For several years, social media sites have been battling to become the ultimate platform for social commerce. While the jury’s still out,…

If You Want to Succeed in High-Heat Retail, Bake Fairness into the Experience

There have never been more barriers to the things we enjoy in life. Everything from limited edition sneakers to international stadium tour…

Canada Goose Continues its ‘Quest West’ with Plans for 3 New Stores

Performance apparel brand Canada Goose is continuing its retail expansion across the West Coast with plans for its first Los Angeles store,…

Report: Starbucks Union Seeks to Bargain for a National Contract

Starbucks Workers United is seeking to consolidate talks with Starbucks so that the more than 300 unionized stores can negotiate their first…

Vitamin Shoppe Gives Interim CEO the Job Permanently

The Vitamin Shoppe has named Lee Wright as its new CEO, a position he has held on an interim basis since January…

Immersive Tech for Classified Ads can Increase Online Sales

In ecommerce, where items can’t be physically examined, product visualization plays a key role. Visual demonstration of a product is a powerful…

NFTs Aren’t Obsolete — They’re Just Evolving into Something Much More Useful

In the two years since Christie’s sold a Beeple NFT for $69 million and Justin Bieber paid $1.3 million for his very…

‘New to Brand’ is Retail Media’s Superpower Metric

In today’s competitive landscape, it’s more important than ever for brands to have a clear understanding of how marketing campaigns are performing….

Freshmart Deploys Ecommerce and Fulfillment Solution

Natural food products retailer Freshmart has adopted online sales and fulfillment solutions from eGrowcery. The customized system features a focus on fresh…

Is Target Ashamed of its Pride Merchandise?

Target has been on the receiving end of fierce criticism from LGBTQ groups and their allies following its decision to remove selected…

Nike Shakes Up Senior Leadership as it Seeks to Drive Growth and Integration

Nike has made two senior leadership promotions aimed at helping the brand build on its current momentum while driving deeper integration across…

Qurate Offloads Zulily to Parent Company of Club Monaco

QVC and HSN parent company Qurate Retail has sold online retailer Zulily to investment firm Regent, which also owns retail and apparel…

Aligning Purpose with Profits: How Consumer Goods Companies can Unlock Business Growth by Integrating Sustainability into their Operations

The rapid advancement of technology and social media has created a new generation of well-informed, empowered and discerning consumers. These individuals prioritize…

Impact Analytics Helps Enable Lifecycle-Based Optimization

Impact Analytics offers PriceSmart, designed to enable product lifecycle-based optimization to help retailers achieve long-term goals. The technology is a single platform…

Retail Media Update: Kroger to Add Screens at 500 Stores, Walmart Names New Tech Partners and Save Mart Joins the Mix

The growth of retail media shows no sign of slowing, as established players announce new expansions and new retailers, most recently Save…

FTD Merges with From You Flowers

FTD and From You Flowers (FYF) have completed a merger that has created a global floral and gifting platform. FTD is a…

Five Below Continues Aggressive Growth Strategy, Plans 7 New Outlet Locations

Five Below plans to add at least seven new outlet locations to its store roster this year in partnership with mall operator…

Walmart Debuts Second In-Store Fulfillment Center in Bentonville

Walmart has opened an in-store Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at Store 100 in its home town of Bentonville, Ark. Like the retailer’s…

Meet the Next Generation of Shoppers: 3 New Shopper Archetypes Retailers Should be Aware of

COVID, Brexit, and more recently the war in Ukraine, along with a cost-of-living crisis have caused 80% of shoppers to change their…

JLL Research: ‘Eatertainment’ Concepts on the Rise

COVID-19 kept people cooped up at home and cooking their own meals (including that infamous sourdough bread), but now that pandemic lockdowns…

Google Debuts New Tools to Help Brands Harness the Power of Generative AI

Google unveiled a series of new tools for merchants and advertisers at its annual Google Marketing Live event on May 23, 2023….

Retail TouchPoints Reveals Latest 40 Under 40 Award Winners

Retail TouchPoints and Design:Retail have unveiled the 2023 winners of the annual 40 Under 40 Awards, representing a dynamic and diverse class of…

5 Digital Marketing Trends Brands Should Pay Attention To

U.S. consumers keep spending despite historically high inflation, and with so many brands vying for attention in the digital space, it’s important…

Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

For most of its 15 years in operation, Graf Lantz had a cult-like following based on its timeless product designs and emphasis…

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