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5 Short-Form Video Marketing Best Practices for Online Retailers

Thanks to the rise of TikTok, short-form videos have exploded in popularity over the last few years — leading many marketers to…

The Cloud in Retail: Transforming the Use of Video in Stores

One of the most significant trends over the past several years has been the adoption of cloud-based services, spearheaded mainly by an…

Google Takes Window Shopping to the Next Level with Shoppable Street Murals

Google Shopping and American Express have teamed up to celebrate small businesses this holiday season with a new take on the classic…

Report: Ohio Jury Finds CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Contributed to Opioid Overdoses

A federal jury in Ohio found that CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens substantially contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in Lake and…

AutoZone Launches Retail Media Network as Demand for Used Cars Soars

Automotive parts and accessories retailer AutoZone has launched a new retail media platform powered by Quotient following a successful pilot program earlier…

CAMP Adds Online Gift Games and Safe Shopping for Kids to its Holiday Experience

Experiential retailer CAMP is bringing the White Elephant gift exchange party online with the relaunch of Gift Game for the 2021 holiday…

Pajar Embarks on International Expansion with New SoHo Flagship

For 58 years, outerwear brand Pajar has equipped adventurers around the globe. Now the brand is embarking on its own global adventure…

Keeping Stores Safe Amid the Autonomous Retail Revolution

Autonomous retail technology is on the rise, with innovations like Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology already leapfrogging past yesterday’s self-checkout solutions. This…

Monarchy

AB InBev, the multinational drink and brewing company, is transforming the traditional pub experience into one that is immersive and omnichannel. The company…

Target Commits to Remaining Closed On This and All Future Thanksgivings

Target will close all its stores on Thanksgiving from now on, according to multiple media reports. The retailer closed on Thanksgiving 2020…

Walmart to Host First-Ever Shoppable Livestream on Twitter

Last December, Walmart became the first retailer to launch a shoppable livestream on TikTok. Now the retailer plans to make livestreaming history…

YouTube Makes Major Push into Live Shopping with Holiday Stream and Shop

In the last few years, YouTube has seen huge growth in live video, with more than half a million channels livestreaming for…

How Meta, QVC and Coresight Research Use Livestreaming to Drive Holiday Demand

For decades, Black Friday marked the official start of the holiday shopping season and was one of retailers’ most critical sales days….

How Not to Build DTC Retail Wrong

Ten years ago, brands had a fear of upsetting wholesale partnerships. Beholden to industry powerhouses like Neiman Marcus or Bloomingdale’s in the…

Authentic Brands Group Delays IPO, Sells Stakes to Two New Investors at $12.7 Billion Valuation

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is delaying its planned IPO in favor of selling stakes in the business to CVC Capital, HPS Investment…

Foot Locker Adds COO and Strategy, Innovation and Development Chief Roles

Foot Locker has promoted its current EVP and CEO-North America, Franklin Bracken, to be the retailer’s first-ever COO. The apparel retailer also…

Nordstrom to Sell Licensed Sports Gear for the First Time Through New Partnership with Fanatics

Nordstrom has teamed up with online sports merchandise retailer and manufacturer Fanatics to bring a range of licensed sports gear to its…

56% of Consumers Plan to Host (and Grocery Shop for) Holiday Celebrations

Good news about vaccination rates and a heartier economy have reignited consumers’ taste for hosting holiday gatherings that include a meal. While…

Amazon Remains Cheapest Place to Shop Even as Inflation Drives up Prices, but Walmart’s Closing in

Supply chain snarls, delivery delays and inflation just might make the 2021 holiday shopping season one of the most expensive and logistically…

Why all Retail Bets are on Social Commerce

During the height of the pandemic, we had a lot of time on our hands. Stuck at home, many turned to new…

What U.S. Advertisers can Learn from Chinese In-App Ecommerce Trends

Online shopping has become a way of life in China, accounting for over 36% of total retail sales. While it’s not a…

Q3 2021 Roundup: Major Players Shake Off Supply Chain Woes but Challenges Remain

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday…

$400 Million Funding Round Pushes Wholesale Marketplace Faire’s Value to $12.4B

Online B2B wholesale marketplace Faire has closed a $400 million Series G funding round, its third in the last year. With this…

H&M NYC Flagship Spotlights ‘Buy From a Black Woman’ With Holiday Events

Fashion retailer H&M is providing a high-profile platform to Black women-owned businesses with the Buy from a Black Woman Holiday Market at…

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