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KIKI World is a community-driven commerce platform that allows consumers to vote on which beauty products are manufactured.

How One Beauty Brand is Making Community-Powered Commerce a Reality

Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and…

Features May 24
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Augmented reality (AR) has evolved from a novelty into a critical investment for retailers that want to capture audience attention and dollars.

3 Brands Making AR the Star of the Customer Experience

Augmented reality (AR) has evolved from a novelty into a critical investment for retailers that want to capture…

Features May 23
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Today's consumers want to show their global citizenship and they're increasingly using their wallet to make an impact. Here's how brands are responding.

Consumers Use Commerce to Show They’re Global Citizens; Here’s How Brands are Responding

“Global citizenship” refers to the social, political and economic actions of “globally minded individuals and communities,” according to…

Features May 21
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Retail TouchPoints is announcing winners of the fifth annual Brand Experience Awards, a program designed to spotlight the brands and retailers that are reimagining and elevating customer experiences across all channels.

The 2024 Brand Experience Award Winners are…

Retail TouchPoints is announcing winners of the fifth annual Brand Experience Awards, a program designed to spotlight the…

Features May 20
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How Michaels Reconfigured its Fulfillment Models to Dramatically Enhance Ship-From-Store Performance

Michaels had a major ecommerce ship-from-store challenge. It’s not that this fulfillment method wasn’t popular — the arts…

Features May 20
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Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into…

Features May 17
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New research from CI&T and Retail TouchPoints reveals that most consumers believe there is a distinct difference between subscription and membership programs.

First Look: New Research Unpacks the Differences Between Subscriptions and Memberships

The terms “membership” and “subscription” are often used interchangeably in retail. However, new research from CI&T, developed in…

Features May 16
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Beyond Inc has shared its strategy for the future.

Beyond Inc.’s New Chairman Reveals ‘Bigger and Better’ Plans for the Business

In his first earnings season as Executive Chairman, Marcus Lemonis shared detailed plans for the future of Beyond…

Features May 16
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How Amazon, Poshmark and Rolling Stone Use Livestreaming to Break out from the Ecommerce Grid

Today’s consumers, especially Gen Z (73%) and millennials (62%), prefer to buy from a brand that offers interactive…

Features May 14
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