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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

Until someone invents a Star Trek-style replicator (“Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.”) that delivers pretty much any item to a consumer with science…

Is Selling on Amazon the Cure for High Customer Acquisition Costs?

As more direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands face heightened competition and rising cost-per-acquisition rates online, many have disinvested in their branded ecommerce experiences and…

The ABCs of a Successful Back-to-School Shopping Season

The back-to-school (BTS) season, which had traditionally been confined to August and early September, has been expanding as its boundaries have blurred….

AI in Retail: Optimizing Operations from Supply Chains to Employee Scheduling

Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in our series on AI in retail. Check out our other stories, on consumer attitudes…

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…

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Packaging Sustainability Trends: Clear Labeling, Lighter Products and More Post-Consumer Recycled Content

If an Image is Worth 1,000 Words, Then Color and Lighting Speak Volumes

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