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The ripple effects of tariffs are beginning to be felt.

Tariff Ripple Effects: Businesses Take Profitability Hit as Stressed Consumers Buy Less

The sands of President Trump’s shifting global trade policy seem to be beginning to settle, but in the…

Features August 4
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How marketers can connect with worried consumers.

3 Questions with Veteran Marketer Sarah Crockett: Connecting with Consumers in Times of Turbulence

When it comes to marketing portfolios, not many executives have one as robust as Sarah Crockett. Throughout her…

Features August 1
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The Faire Insider program now has 100,000 members.

Exclusive: Faire Surpasses 100K Members as Indie Retailers Seek Out Value, Variety

It’s no secret that small businesses are under pressure in the current economic environment — tight margins and…

Features July 30
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Justin Liu, U.S. Country Manager, Alibaba.com

Listen Now: What U.S. SMBs Can Learn from Alibaba.com’s Playbook

Alibaba.com is the biggest B2B marketplace in the world, and it has maintained that position despite rising competition.…

Features July 30
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How Retailers can Maximize the ‘Happy Accident’ of a Product Collaboration that Goes Viral

Product scarcity has been a successful retailing strategy for many years, particularly in the luxury sector. Part of…

Features July 29
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Gen X is actually the highest-spending consumer cohort, well above Gen Z.

Forget About Gen Z — Overlooked Gen X Spends the Most, and will Through 2033

As brands court Gen Z, they may be missing out on a significant opportunity — Gen X. New…

Features July 24
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Functional hydration brand Liquid I.V. was one of the best-selling products this Prime Day.

Inside One of Prime Day’s Biggest Success Stories — Liquid I.V.

There’s no denying the power of Amazon Prime Day: The annual sales event is now as much a…

Features July 24
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Listen Now: True Religion’s Secret to Winning Over Gen Z

Five years after filing for its second bankruptcy, True Religion is back and better than ever under new…

Features July 23
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Back-to-School 2025: Season Stretches at Both Ends as Consumers Seek Value

Like the holiday shopping season, which has been steadily creeping back toward October (or even earlier), the back-to-school…

Features July 22
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