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Maybelline New York Brings Real-Time Makeup Virtual Try-On To ChatGPT

Maybelline New York Brings Real-Time Makeup Virtual Try-On To ChatGPT

Key Takeaways Maybelline New York is the first beauty brand to bring real-time makeup virtual try-on into ChatGPT, using L’Oréal’s ModiFace technology to combine beauty advice, product recommendations, live try-on…

News November 9
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Why Black Friday Is the Perfect Test of the Price-vs.-Value Equation

Black Friday presents retailers with an interesting promotional challenge. It marks the beginning of one of the most promotion-heavy stretches of the retail calendar. For brands looking to create paths…

Executive Viewpoints November 9

Inside True Religion’s Next Era of Growth

This episode is brought to you by National Retail Federation. Featuring: True Religion CEO Michael Buckley True Religion may be synonymous with the premium denim boom of the early 2000s,…

Podcasts November 9
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Why Peak-Season Dashboards Reward the Wrong Numbers Saleh Taebi

Traffic Up, Margin Down: Why Peak-Season Dashboards Reward the Wrong Numbers

During peak season, a retailer can post record traffic, orders and revenue while earning less from each sale. The dashboard looks successful long before the full economics become clear. In…

Executive Viewpoints November 6
Dan Surtees Are Mass Promotions Doing More Harm Than Good?

Are Mass Promotions Doing More Harm Than Good?

Promotion fatigue exists — for both the consumers receiving offers and the retailers sending them. But they’re also necessary, so consumers and companies deal with the deluge. Where do consumers…

Executive Viewpoints November 5
Elastic Suite Locally

Elastic Suite and Locally Partner to Launch Smart Replenishment

Key Takeaways Elastic Suite and Locally have partnered to launch Smart Replenishment, combining real-time store inventory and sell-through signals with Elastic’s ordering rules to generate draft wholesale orders. The new…

News November 5
Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Key Takeaways Agentic orders across Forter’s network have grown more than fourfold since August while automated fraud has doubled in two months, so merchants now need a reliable way to…

News November 4
Retail Loss Theft IHL Group Sensormatic Solutions Research

Retail Loss Is Bigger Than External Theft: IHL Group/Sensormatic Solutions Research

Key Takeaways External theft is the largest single source of retail loss at 25%, but 75% of losses originate elsewhere, including supply chain, returns, e-commerce fulfillment and administrative errors. Return…

News November 4
Consumers Value Trust Over Price When Shopping for Apparel True Religion

Consumers Value Trust Over Price When Shopping for Apparel: True Religion

Key Takeaways Heritage reputation draws consumers in, but brands that don’t evolve their styles, quality and pricing alongside changing preferences risk losing the trust they’ve built. Brands with a long…

News November 4
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