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The Future of International Commerce is Online — and the Field is Open

Where will the next great international business opportunity appear? The somewhat unlikely locations are eight rapidly growing countries…

Features April 20
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How PAVE Global Can Help Retailers Build Next-Gen Store Design Teams

Talent acquisition and retention are a top challenge for organizations across many industries, but retailers in particular are…

Features April 19
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Flip aims to be an authentic space for consumers, beginning with beauty.

How Flip is Flipping the Script on Influencer Marketing by Making Actual Customers its Stars

Online shopping has existed for 40 years or so now, depending on what starting point you use, and…

Features April 18
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Madison Reed CEO: ‘Your Customers Tell you Everything if You’re Willing to Listen’

Taking as her mantra that “retail is based on everything that the consumer experiences with you,” Madison Reed…

Features April 17
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Shoptrue aims to make finding new fashion online easier and more fun.

‘The Spotify of Fashion’: A Look Inside the New Shopping Platform from the Founder of True Fit

These days it seems that facilitating discovery is the holy grail of ecommerce. Countless companies both big and…

Features April 14
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Shoppers and Operators want Malls to Change, Creating Opportunities for Emerging Brands

As a result of changing consumer behaviors and spending patterns, many retailers are focused on right-sizing their store…

Features April 12
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AI in Retail: We had Questions; Human Experts (not ChatGPT) Provided the Answers

Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final article in our series on AI in retail (though we’ll…

Features April 11
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Pandora is working with SAP to revamp its resource planning and as a result its customer experience.

How Data and Tech Power Jewelry Brand Pandora’s Mission to ‘Give a Voice to People’s Loves’

Digital transformation isn’t easy for any brand, but for Pandora, with its 40 years of history and more…

Features April 10
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Saks CMO on How Luxury Marketing is About Making it Both ‘Aspirational and Really Easy’

Many shoppers are cutting back their spending under the weight of more than a year of inflation, but…

Features April 7
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