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

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…

Features May 16
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Cathy Hackl, godmother of the metaverse, at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago.

RICE 2022: 5 Things Everyone in Retail Should Know About the Metaverse

The first thing Cathy Hackl, Chief Metaverse Officer at Future Intelligence Group, wants people to know about the…

Features May 12
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RICE 2022 Keynote: How to Turn Word of Mouth Into a Mighty Marketing Weapon

As a marketing tool, word of mouth outperforms paid advertising on multiple levels, according to Jonah Berger, a…

Features May 12
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RICE 2022: Social Commerce Success Hinges on Consistency and Friction-Free Shopping

Social commerce has quickly grown from a revolutionary idea to a mainstream concept, and the channel is expected…

Features May 12
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How DTC Brands Engineer Expansion via New Product Categories

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…

Features May 11
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#RICE2022 Takes Chicago by storm this week.

The Place to Be: Retail Industry Converges on Chicago for #RICE22

Three conferences with 200+ top-notch speakers, two distinct expos and a whole host of activities — from networking…

Features May 10
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How Vans Transformed its Visual Merchandising with ‘Digital-First’ Processes

During the pandemic, many retail organizations embraced more agile, often digital ways of working. Corporate employees immediately felt…

Features May 9
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Future of Parenting pop-up at SHOWFIELDS NoHo innovates the baby care experience in product and design.

How a Group of ‘Mom-Founders’ are Reimagining Parent-Focused Retailing

Urban concept store SHOWFIELDS is known for being a retail playground centered on innovation and experience, both in…

Features May 6
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CAMP L.A. Flagship Uses Design ‘Magic’ and Brand Partnerships to Deliver Sensory Shopping Experience

Upon entering the 7,000-square-foot CAMP flagship at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles — the brand’s first West…

Features May 4
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