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CarMax has brought the process of buying, selling and financing used cars online for a full omnichannel experience.

How CarMax Digitized, and Personalized, the Car-Buying Experience

A car is one of the biggest purchases most consumers make, but the process of buying one, especially…

Features May 2
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How Retail Returns Influence Customer Retention

Online shopping is arguably the most convenient purchasing experience. A person can be anywhere at any time, search…

Executive Viewpoints May 2
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E.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts Social-First ‘Vanity Table Talk’ Series

E.l.f. cosmetics is seeking to tap the power of celebrity with its new digital series, Vanity Table Talk.…

News May 1
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Alimentation Couche-Tard, Majors Management to Acquire All 100+ Mapco C-Stores

Alimentation Couche-Tard has reached an agreement to acquire 112 fuel and convenience retail sites from Mapco Express —…

News May 1
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New Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden is taking the brand back to its roots in the U.S. — sports.

WSJ: Adidas’ Post-Ye Strategy to Focus on Sports Instead of Celebrities, Remaining Yeezy Stock to be Sold for Charity

As a number of Adidas’ high-profile celebrity partnerships fizzle out — or in the case of its collaboration…

News May 1
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How Uniqlo Plans to More than Triple its North American Store Count by 2027

Uniqlo reportedly plans to expand its North American footprint by 10% by opening 20 to 30 stores annually…

News May 1
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Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are…

Features May 1
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It’s Time for a Retail Media Rebellion: a CEO’s POV

Forecasts predict retail media ad spend will grow to $61.15 billion in 2024, making it the most dynamic…

Executive Viewpoints May 1
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Back to the Beginning: Print’s a Smarter Start to Customer Journeys

Omnichannel, through-the-line, integrated: popular marketing synonyms that date back decades. Call it what you will, the quest for…

Executive Viewpoints May 1
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