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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…

Features April 6
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PayPal exec Thomas Lai talks digital wallets, crypto, BNPL

Beyond the Transaction: How PayPal is Helping Remove Friction Across the Commerce Experience

PayPal has come a long way from the days when it was known primarily as the way to…

Features April 5
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Shoptalk 2022: Advanced Personalization Strategies and the Power of Community

Nearly 10,000 attendees crowded into the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas for Shoptalk 2022, held March 27-30,…

Features April 4
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Exclusive Q&A: ‘It Just Felt So Lonely’ Being a Person of Color in Retail Leadership

Corporate awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion practices (DE&I) in retail has grown over the last few years,…

Features April 1
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Inside Walmart’s Expanding Last Mile Strategy: Employee Empowerment, Automation and Sustainability

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and…

Features March 30
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CCS 2022: Experts Provide Lessons and Best Practices from the Great Acceleration

While some brands and retailers are still adapting to some of the new realities established by the COVID-19…

Features March 29
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Inside MINISO’s ‘Joyful’ Omnichannel Expansion Plan

MINISO has a big but simple goal: “We hope to make MINISO a popular lifestyle brand among young…

Features March 28
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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,…

Features March 25

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

Features March 24
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