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Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

The global financial shocks that started in 2020 have accelerated in 2022, with causes ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to recurring…

How Cashierless Stores Can Solve Labor Challenges and Create New Levels of Customer Convenience

Cashierless stores, also known as autonomous stores, are sprouting up in a range of venues, from airports to college campuses to sports…

Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

The legal cannabis market was valued at $12.81 billion worldwide in 2020, and thanks to a 27.25% compound annual growth rate, the…

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 brick-and-mortar. But while reports…

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, and those enjoying a…

Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may…

How Retailers Can Support BIPOC Brands Beyond February — and the ‘Charity’ Space

As it has for several years, Black History Month 2022 boasted a sizeable assortment of retailer programs designed to spotlight products made…

How Can Brands Capitalize on NFTs? VC Firm Spotlights 3 Trends

The NFT space is heating up, and brands across the retail realm are eager to show their innovation in the quickly blossoming…

Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. From…

Pop-Ups Allow Luxury Brands to Get Just a Bit Funky

Many luxury brands communicate their heritage and the promise of an elevated shopping experience via store design: traditional colors, subtle lighting and…

NRF Big Show 2022 Returns to In-Person Format Despite COVID Challenges

Against daunting odds, the 2022 National Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to face IRL from Jan….

From Direct-to-Consumer to Direct-to-Community: How DTC Brands Can Build a Sustainable Model for Growth

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have a unique advantage in that they own the entire customer experience — and perhaps most important, all the…

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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