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Luxury for Lunch: Louis Vuitton Unveils New Restaurant Concept in NYC Flagship

Hungry for luxury, Louis Vuitton fans? Head to 57th Street in New York to not only shop the brand’s fashionable creations but…

Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

Easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy discounting saw Americans spend in record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, with…

Burlington Plans 100 Net-New Store Openings by Early 2025

Burlington Stores plans to open 101 net-new stores during its current fiscal year, which ends Feb. 1, 2025. The value-priced retailer, which…

Ulta Beauty Brings ‘House of Joy’ Pop-up to Miami Art Week

Ulta Beauty will spread joy and promote wellness with activations at Miami Art Week that include the House of Joy, a cultural…

From Unwanted to Pre-Loved: the Branding Lessons from Poshmark and Mercari

Pre-loved fashion is having its moment, and for good reason. In the past year, 42% of U.S. shoppers have purchased secondhand items…

6 Tips on Brand-Building from the ‘Original Influencer’ Martha Stewart

In 1982, Martha Stewart made her entrance onto the mass-market stage with the publication of her book, Entertaining. She has since gone…

Lesson from APAC: Social Commerce is Not One-Size-Fits-All

For the last half decade, U.S. and European retailers have observed – and, often, participated in – the social-commerce explosion happening in…

Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers face increased pressure to facilitate a seamless and secure shopping experience. This is an opportunity…

Progressive Groups Plan Global BFCM Strikes Against Amazon

For the fifth year, UNI Global Union and Progressive International will spearhead strikes and protests during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) period…

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

UK-based JD Sports has acquired Groupe Courir, a 323-store sneaker retailer with locations in France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Luxembourg….

Olivela Debuts Women’s Empowerment Fund Ahead of Giving Tuesday

Purpose-driven luxury retailer Olivela already donates a portion of every sale to a range of causes. Now the ecommerce site has unveiled…

Macy’s Capitalizes on Parade Fervor with ‘Parade of Deals’ Shoppable Streaming Special

Participants and onlookers at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade look set to get wet tomorrow, but one person will be staying…

How Network Detection and Response Can Protect Retailers from Cybercrime

The past year has been brutal for big retailers when it comes to cybercrime. Breaches have compromised customer records, disrupted online sales…

Retail Media: Everything You Need to Know

For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a…

How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless

Hopefully, most of us won’t have to deal with being homeless during our lives — however, that shouldn’t keep us from feeling…

Click, Connect, Convert: How Live Events Integrate with Omnichannel Retail Strategies

With retail sales bouncing around as the UK economy chugs along, marketers in the sector are seeking the best way to keep…

Walmart, NBCU to Kick Off Shoppable Live Sports Partnership with Thanksgiving Game

NBCUniversal and Walmart have collaborated on a series of new shoppable TV experiences and measurement capabilities for the network’s linear and streaming…

Walmart Joins Growing List of Brands Backtracking on DEI Initiatives

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, multiple sources report. The…

True Religion Sweetens Loyalty Program with ‘Can’t Buy’ Experiences

True Religion has rebranded and retooled its loyalty program ahead of the holiday shopping season. Formerly known as True Fam, the expanded…

La-Z-Boy Embraces Experiential Retail in New Chicago Store

La-Z-Boy has opened a 12,600-square-foot showroom in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood designed to immerse customers in the transformational power of comfort. Key…

Struggling Kohl’s Snags Michaels CEO to Lead Company

Kohl’s has named Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels, as its new CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025. Current Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury will…

UPDATE: Big Lots Sale to Investment Firm Approved, Paving the Way for a ‘New Phase’

[Update from Nov. 26, 2024] Big Lots has received court approval for the sale of all of its assets and ongoing business…

Hanna Andersson’s Secret Digital Sauce: Personal Shoppers and a Relentless Focus on the Customer

The decision to close all its stores in 2020 could have been seen as a rare failure for beloved childrenswear brand Hanna…

Three Things Consumers Value More than Price When Choosing a Brand

Money isn’t the only thing that makes the world go ‘round. There are many reasons why consumers choose the products they buy…

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