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RICE 2022: Why Retailers Should Apply ‘Love Languages’ to Improve Customer Relationships

The key to a consumer’s heart involves much more than offering convenience or an appealing product assortment, according to Retail Innovation Conference…

How DTC Brands Engineer Expansion Via New Product Categories

Growth in the direct-to-consumer space is no longer limited to remaining ahead of trends in a brand’s core category. The first phase…

Hitting the Brick-and-Mortar Mark While Blending Ecommerce Convenience into Design

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. But while reports…

Study Reveals Strategies for Attracting Commuter vs. Home-Based Shoppers

Two primary worker groups emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic: those who prefer (or tolerate) commuting to an office, and those enjoying a…

#RICE22 Speakers Reaffirm The Retail Industry’s Commitment To Sustainability

Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may…

Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that…

The Social Commerce Lowdown: the Latest from Pinterest, Meta, Twitter and YouTube (and Why it Matters)

The ever-evolving roster of social commerce capabilities on the world’s top platforms can be dizzying, with vast disparities between what is possible…

As Malls Reinvent Themselves, Department Stores Will Need to Rethink and Redesign

It’s no secret that malls are struggling for relevancy. Once the “it” hangout spot for elderly mall walkers and teenyboppers alike, many…

Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Many eyes have been turned lately toward “the metaverse.” But while the metaverse is certainly the topic du jour, it’s not necessarily…

How Retailers Can Support BIPOC Brands Beyond February — and the ‘Charity’ Space

As it has for several years, Black History Month 2022 boasted a sizeable assortment of retailer programs designed to spotlight products made…

How Can Brands Capitalize on NFTs? VC Firm Spotlights 3 Trends

The NFT space is heating up, and brands across the retail realm are eager to show their innovation in the quickly blossoming…

Trend Watch

RICE 2022: Why Retailers Should Apply ‘Love Languages’ to Improve Customer Relationships

How DTC Brands Engineer Expansion Via New Product Categories

Hitting the Brick-and-Mortar Mark While Blending Ecommerce Convenience into Design

Study Reveals Strategies for Attracting Commuter vs. Home-Based Shoppers

#RICE22 Speakers Reaffirm The Retail Industry’s Commitment To Sustainability

Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

The Social Commerce Lowdown: the Latest from Pinterest, Meta, Twitter and YouTube (and Why it Matters)

As Malls Reinvent Themselves, Department Stores Will Need to Rethink and Redesign

Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

How Retailers Can Support BIPOC Brands Beyond February — and the ‘Charity’ Space

How Can Brands Capitalize on NFTs? VC Firm Spotlights 3 Trends

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