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Banner Cyber Week Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season with U.S. Consumers Spending $76 Billion

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Dec. 4, 2024 to include Cyber Monday and full Cyber Week results.] Easing inflation, the…

DoorDash Adds Five Below, David’s Bridal to Retailer Portfolio

DoorDash will offer on-demand delivery from Five Below, David’s Bridal and Sports Basement just in time for holiday shopping. The platform has…

Walmart Pilots Free App with Live Visual Interpretation for Blind Customers

Walmart has debuted a pilot program with Aira, a mobile app that connects blind and low vision customers with a sighted interpreter…

Calpak Embarks on a New Retail Adventure: Physical Stores

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector by investing in innovative…

Why Ads Can’t do it All: How Commerce Influences the Path to Purchase

You can’t advertise your way out of a pricing problem. Early this year, we were working closely with a premium nutrition brand…

Wally’s Wine & Spirits Joins Century Plaza’s Urban Retail Concept

Wally’s Wine & Spirits, a gourmet retail destination that offers wine, artisan cheese, charcuterie and a select menu of California-French food, will…

ThredUp Exits Europe with Sale of Remix Business

U.S.-based online resale platform ThredUp has divested its European business, Remix, in a management buyout led by Florin Filote, the General Manager…

Hanes for Good Program Marks 15 Years with Relief for Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Since its inception in 2009, Hanes for Good has donated more than 6 million apparel items to hundreds of partner organizations across…

NBCU Brings Shoppable Ads to Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Special

NBCUniversal is bringing its “Virtual Concessions” ecommerce ad capability — which launched this summer during the Paris Olympics — to its holiday…

Nike to Shut Down Digital Fashion Brand RTFKT

RTFKT, the Web3 sneaker brand that Nike acquired in 2021, will wind down operations by the end of January 2025, transitioning into…

At 60, The Paper Store Remains Committed to Being the ‘Antithesis of Online Shopping’

Like most retailers of a certain age, The Paper Store debuted in brick-and-mortar — in this case a modest family-run newsstand in…

Here’s What Actually Works in Holiday Marketing (No All-Nighters Required)

Real talk — we all know what the next few months look like. You’re in the middle of your Q4 plans, juggling a…

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…

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…

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