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Jean Dousset, a brand that specializes in designing lab-grown diamond jewelry, has opened its first flagship boutique in West Hollywood, Calif.

Jean Dousset’s New Flagship Shines Bright as a Diamond

Jean Dousset, a brand that specializes in designing lab-grown diamond jewelry, has opened its first flagship boutique in…

News September 6
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Hanna Andersson has launched a loyalty program.

Hanna Andersson Gives Fans What They’ve Long Wanted — A Loyalty Program

Premium childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson has launched its first-ever loyalty program, which will reward customers with discounts, perks…

News September 6
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New KnitWell Group Encompasses Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots Brands

Sycamore Partners has created a new holding company for its Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots brands, the KnitWell…

News September 6
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Crate & Barrel Plans to Double Tech Team Size, Boost Use of AI

Crate & Barrel Holdings (CBH) will embark on a multi-year digital transformation that will leverage significant investments in…

News September 6
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FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Proposal: A Step Forward for the Negative Option Model

So-called “negative option” services are a controversial yet time-tested method of doing business. Under this model, a customer…

Executive Viewpoints September 6
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Al Iannuzzi, VP of Sustainability for Estée Lauder Companies, shares how the company is embracing sustainable store design materials and practices.

How Estée Lauder is Making Store Design Sustainable

Earlier this summer, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced the launch of a new Responsible Store Design Program…

Features September 6
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From Walmart to Barbie and Nike, retail brands are embracing worldbuilding to offer multi-layered touch points across platforms — and enable agency.

Worldbuilding: Designing Multisensory Worlds That Empower Customers to Craft Their Own Brand Journey

Editor’s note: As retail interfaces and systems continue to evolve, the way we design retail experiences to user…

Executive Viewpoints September 6
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Shein again finds itself under the radar for the alleged use of forced labor.

Lawmakers Urge SEC to Require Shein Prove it Doesn’t Use Forced Labor Before a U.S. IPO

A bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives has issued a letter to the…

News September 5
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Pangaia teams up with Archive for a new resale program powered by Eon Digital IDs.

Pangaia Debuts Peer-to-Peer Resale Platform Powered by Digital IDs

Sustainable clothing brand Pangaia has teamed up with resale platform Archive to debut Pangaia ReWear, a peer-to-peer resale…

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