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Bytes to Bites: Lessons from Building the Nation’s Largest Online EBT System

March 2020 brought an unnerving tide of news reports, a growing sense of unease, and the undeniable arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic….

Inside the Bob’s Discount Furniture Reality Show: Couples Clash to Create Marketing Magic

Of course you love your partner. But do you trust their taste? This question — familiar to anyone who has had a…

American Eagle Leverages Expanded, Shoppable ‘Snap Map’ Listings for Back-to-School

They say location is everything in retail, and so American Eagle is leveraging Snap Map — the Snapchat map program — to…

Prime Day Again Breaks Sales Records — and Offers Insight into Current Consumer Mindset

Despite getting off to a slow start (by some accounts), Amazon’s 11th annual Prime Day event — which this year was extended…

Streaming-Friendly Live Shopping Channel to Offer ‘Black Friday Every Day’ Pricing

BLCK, a live shopping channel designed for streaming TV, will air creator-led shoppable product shows and interactive deals across platforms including Roku,…

Korean Beauty Platform Launches Nationwide at Ulta Beauty

K-Beauty World, a retail platform dedicated to Korean beauty product brands, has made its nationwide debut in Ulta Beauty stores and online….

The Top 10 Legal Risks Impacting the Value of a Retail Brand

Taking your retail brand to the next level and attracting an equity investment based on the value of your brand requires not…

Guess Jeans Launches Tokyo Flagship with ‘Next 40 Years of Denim’ Exhibit

Guess Jeans is continuing its international expansion with the opening of its latest flagship store in Tokyo, joining the brand’s flagship locations…

Mike Tyson Becomes a ‘Price Fighter’ with New Website Aimed at Beating Back Inflation

Mike Tyson is taking on perhaps his toughest opponent ever — inflation. The famed heavyweight has introduced a new crowd-powered online shopping…

Uber Named Official ‘Mobility’ Partner for the LA28 Olympics

Uber will be the official rideshare and on-demand delivery partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as for Team USA,…

Ikea to Debut Brand-Agnostic Smart Home Tech in Early 2026

Ikea will introduce more than 20 new smart home products in January 2026, all built to work with the Matter the universal…

Vuori Names New Global President

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Vuori has named Ashley Kechter as Global President with full brand and…

Usual Suspects Walmart and Amazon Lead NRF Top 100 Retailers List

The National Retail Federation’s annual ranking of the Top 100 Retailers, based on 2024 U.S. sales, has remained remarkably consistent since last…

Beyond Design: How Smart UX Drives Retail Ecommerce Success

In today’s competitive retail ecommerce landscape, where consumer expectations are shaped by experiences from major retailers and marketplaces, brands must go beyond…

NRF: Tariffs and Other U.S. Government Policies Have Ramped Up Uncertainty and Confusion

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that the “pervasive” uncertainty…

ESG Commitments Earn Princess Polly B Corp Status

Princess Polly, the Australian fashion retailer that has become a Gen Z favorite, has earned B Corp status thanks to its commitment…

Ulta Beauty Buys British Beauty Retailer Space NK

Ulta Beauty has purchased Space NK from Manzanita Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the beauty industry. Space NK, which debuted…

S&P Global Downgrades Saks’ Credit Rating, Calls $600 Million Financing Deal ‘Tantamount to a Default’

In light of a proposed debt restructuring announced earlier this month by Saks Global, S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the retailer from…

Exclusive: The Top 10 Best-Performing Retail Ads from the First Half of 2025

Even in our increasingly digital world, where almost everything is measurable, it can be hard to quantify the effectiveness of a TV…

Gen Alpha Is Coming: How to Prepare for the Next Generation of Payment Preferences

A new generation is quietly but steadily beginning to influence the future of retail, yet many merchants have yet to take notice….

FTC Cracks Down on False ‘Made in the USA Claims,’ Sends Warning Letters to Walmart, Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to four companies reminding them to comply with the FTC’s “Made in the USA”…

Urban Outfitters Makes Students’ Dorm Dreams Come True with Help from HGTV

Urban Outfitters and HGTV will turn one student’s dream dorm into a real-life place. The Dream Dorm Makeover Contest is the latest…

UPDATE: FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule Struck Down

[Update as of July 9, 2025] A federal appellate court has struck down the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel rule, which was intended to make…

Save A Lot Debuts New Format Targeting Hispanic Consumers

Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets have introduced a new store format, Save A Lot y Mas, designed to serve Hispanic consumers…

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