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5 Tips to Improve Retail Pay-Per-Click Results

While retail sales may currently be bouncing back at a rate faster than predicted — increasing by 1.2%…

Executive Viewpoints May 18
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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Come Under Activist Investor Fire for Workforce Issues

Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker…

News May 17
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Ebay has acquired digital ID company Certilogo.

Ebay Continues Trust Offensive with Acquisition of Certilogo

Ebay’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo, a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools…

News May 17
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From Retirement to Retail: How Employers Can Support Successful Returns to Work

The economic fallout from the pandemic has had a profound impact on the labor market and society. Worker…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
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Sound is an often overlooked part of the in-store experience. Store design teams can embrace spatial sound to create more immersive brand journeys.

Amplifying Sound’s Role in Retail Design

The difference between a harmonious retail environment and a noisy, discomforting one can have a direct impact on…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
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The Boll & Branch store in New Jersey brings the brand’s comfy luxury aesthetic to life.

How DTC Brand Boll & Branch is Getting Comfortable in Brick-and-Mortar

There’s a special type of brand interaction that can only take place in stores. The ability to touch…

Features May 17
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Peloton Plans ‘Relaunch’ to Expand Awareness, but Faces Another Recall

Peloton is planning to relaunch its brand as the struggling fitness company works to shed its old image,…

News May 16
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Nike, Crocs Hit Bumps in Sustainability Efforts

Prompted by consumer demand, retailers have been making bigger commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, but…

News May 16
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Home Depot Posts 4.2% Sales Decline Following Years of ‘Unprecedented Growth’

The Home Depot posted its weakest quarter in years, with Q1 2023 seeing a 4.5% comparable sales decline…

News May 16
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