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Walmart+ has steadily grown over the last two-and-a-half years to reach over 59 million subscribers.

How Walmart+ SVP Plans to Get ‘Most of America’ to Join the Membership Program

The debut of the Walmart+ membership program in September 2020 was a significant departure for the retailer. “We…

Features May 16
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CMO Council: Breaking Down Silos Between Sales and Marketing is Key to Organizational Success

Collaboration is key to a successful retail enterprise, but companies may have some work ahead to leverage their…

Features May 15
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When it comes to connecting to young consumers online, UGC and gaming are crucial new battlegrounds.

Deloitte: UGC and Gaming Offer Brands New Opportunities to Build Connections

Could we soon have a follow-up to the Buggles’ 1981 song Video Killed the Radio Star? If the…

Features May 12
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Google is doubling down on its generative AI initiatives.

Google Aims to ‘Supercharge’ Shopping with Generative AI-Enhanced Search

As the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI prepares to testify before the U.S. Senate next week about potential…

Features May 11
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3 Different Paths to Resale Profitability

Resale is one of the hottest sectors of retail right now, but despite rampant consumer demand and brand…

Features May 11
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Shoppers Seeking Comfort and Self-Expression Will Smash the Piggy Bank for a Splurge Purchase

Shoppers are cutting back in the aggregate as they brace themselves for economic headwinds, so the conventional wisdom…

Features May 10
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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

Since its inception in 2008, SHEIN has become one of the retail industry’s most remarkable growth stories, but…

Features May 9
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Combat Inflation’s Impact by Streamlining Conversational Commerce Channels

In yet another sign that the COVID-generated ecommerce surge has subsided, the Salesforce Shopping Index reported flat ecommerce…

Features May 8
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Beautyque NYC Founder: ‘Being Inauthentic is Going to Guarantee Failure’

Few purchases need to be as tailored to an individual shopper’s needs as beauty products, and this need…

Features May 5
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