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Why Lovesac’s Founder Thinks Making ‘Stuff that Sustains’ is the True Key to Sustainability

The origin story of furniture brand Lovesac is one of those great “started in the parents’ garage” sagas…

Features December 5
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Turn Your Store Associates into Superheroes with These Four POS Capabilities

If you stop to think about it, we must be a little crazy to expect so many things…

Executive Viewpoints December 5
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Verizon kiosks are coming to Office Depot.

Verizon Tests Out Shop-in-Shop Kiosks in Office Depot, OfficeMax

Verizon has teamed up with Office Depot for a shop-in-shop trial at four Office Depot and OfficeMax locations…

News December 4
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Banner Cyber Week Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season with U.S. Consumers Spending $76 Billion

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Dec. 4, 2024 to include Cyber Monday and full Cyber Week…

News December 4
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DoorDash Adds Five Below, David’s Bridal to Retailer Portfolio

DoorDash will offer on-demand delivery from Five Below, David’s Bridal and Sports Basement just in time for holiday…

News December 4
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Walmart Pilots Free App with Live Visual Interpretation for Blind Customers

Walmart has debuted a pilot program with Aira, a mobile app that connects blind and low vision customers…

News December 4
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Calpak Embarks on a New Retail Adventure: Physical Stores

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector…

Features December 4
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Why Ads Can’t do it All: How Commerce Influences the Path to Purchase

You can’t advertise your way out of a pricing problem. Early this year, we were working closely with…

Executive Viewpoints December 4
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Wally’s Wine & Spirits Joins Century Plaza’s Urban Retail Concept

Wally’s Wine & Spirits, a gourmet retail destination that offers wine, artisan cheese, charcuterie and a select menu…

News December 3
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