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Ferragamo Partners With Farfetch as Part of Millennial/Gen Z Strategy

Seeking to step up its appeal to younger shoppers, luxury Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has partnered with digital platform Farfetch. The…

Marimekko to Launch ‘Pre-loved’ Resale Marketplace

Finnish design house Marimekko will launch its new community-driven resale and vintage marketplace, Pre-loved, on Aug. 25, 2022 in partnership with Archive….

TechCrunch: Amazon One Expands Palm Scanners to 65 Additional Whole Foods Stores

Amazon’s One palm scanner payment technology will reportedly expand to more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California, according to TechCrunch and…

Tommy Hilfiger Amps Up Circularity Efforts with Resale in the U.S., Rental in the UK

Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., has announced two new circularity initiatives — a resale program for U.S. consumers through a new…

OSF Digital Helps Retailers Launch Headless Ecommerce Sites

OSF Digital has launched OSF Headless, an omnichannel headless commerce solution for Salesforce Commerce Cloud designed to enhance the user experience and…

Wish’s New CEO has his Sights Set on a Comeback — Here’s How He Plans to Do it

Not too long ago, Wish was the top shopping app in the world, but like many giants before it, Wish was felled…

Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

Many brands launch gift card programs for all the right reasons: incremental sales, new customer acquisition, brand recognition and to build customer…

6 Lessons from Parachute’s Growth as an Omnichannel Lifestyle Brand

Since its inception in 2014, Parachute has aimed to provide comfortable, high-quality home products at an affordable price point. Accelerated by the…

Kohl’s Expands BOPIS Services Chainwide Ahead of Holiday Season

Kohl’s has strengthened its omnichannel offerings ahead of Holiday 2022 with the expansion of its BOPIS Self-Pickup services for eligible Kohls.com orders…

Inflation Drives Back-to-School Worries as Shoppers Plan to Spend Less Overall

Inflation is top-of-mind for back-to-school shoppers: 40% say the amount they’ll have to spend is their biggest source of stress, up from…

Warby Parker Plans 63 Layoffs to Enhance Agility Amid Uncertain Consumer Behavior

Warby Parker is cutting 63 corporate jobs as part of a restructuring effort, representing approximately 15% of its corporate workforce or 2%…

How EMERGE in Color’s Design Connected Black Creatives With Luxury Consumers

Even though it operated for little more than one month, EMERGE In Color at Los Angeles’ Beverly Center created a powerful space…

Petco ‘Evolves its Organizational Design’ with Raft of C-Suite Appointments

Petco is the latest retailer to overhaul its C-suite, with new appointments to the roles of Chief Services Officer, Chief Customer Officer…

Can Retailers Escape Inflation?

Retailers are facing a dilemma. Record inflation is forcing unwanted price increases while eroding already frayed consumer loyalty, hitting their bottom lines….

Strategies for Retailers to Weather the Storm this Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers. Forecasters are projecting an…

NYT: Walmart+ Reportedly in Talks With Disney, Comcast, Paramount for Streaming Deal

Walmart has reportedly met with executives from Disney, Comcast and Paramount to discuss including a streaming service with Walmart+ memberships, people familiar…

Going Global and Acting Local in the Ecommerce Era

“Go global, act local.” It’s a phrase commonly used among executive leadership teams wanting to strike the perfect balance between personalized experiences…

How to Boost Revenues, Enhance CX With Appointment Scheduling Solutions

An old advertising slogan warned that we “never get a second chance to make a first impression,” and it’s a thought retailers…

Chico’s FAS Continues Digital Transformation with New Platform Upgrade

Chico’s FAS, parent company of Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma, has entered two new partnerships to continue its digital transformation….

Crate & Barrel Enhances Sustainability With Commitment to Eco-Friendly Products

Crate & Barrel Holdings Inc. (CBH) is digging deeper into sustainability via corporate responsibility and responsible design across its Crate & Barrel,…

Abercrombie & Fitch Debuts Getaway Design Concept in L.A. and Milan

Seeking the vibe of a hotel lobby in a chic, trendy locale, Abercrombie & Fitch has launched its “Getaway” design concept in…

Signet Jewelers Acquires Blue Nile to Reach Younger, More Ethnically Diverse Shoppers

Signet Jewelers will acquire ecommerce jewelry retailer Blue Nile for $360 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal will help accelerate Signet’s…

Coach, Kate Spade Parent Company Adds COO to CFO Scott Roe’s Title

Tapestry — parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman — has announced the retirement of COO Tom Glaser. CFO Scott…

Study: 82% of Retail Workers Say Stress and Burnout Have Increased

There are strong signs that the “Great Resignation” is still having a major impact on the U.S. job market as a whole,…

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