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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

Many brands launch gift card programs for all the right reasons: incremental sales, new customer acquisition, brand recognition…

Executive Viewpoints August 11
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6 Lessons from Parachute’s Growth as an Omnichannel Lifestyle Brand

Since its inception in 2014, Parachute has aimed to provide comfortable, high-quality home products at an affordable price…

Features August 11
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Kohl’s Expands BOPIS Services Chainwide Ahead of Holiday Season

Kohl’s Expands BOPIS Services Chainwide Ahead of Holiday Season

Kohl’s has strengthened its omnichannel offerings ahead of Holiday 2022 with the expansion of its BOPIS Self-Pickup services…

News August 10
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Warby Parker Plans 63 Layoffs to Enhance Agility Amid Uncertain Consumer Behavior

Warby Parker is cutting 63 corporate jobs as part of a restructuring effort, representing approximately 15% of its…

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How EMERGE in Color’s Design Connected Black Creatives With Luxury Consumers

How EMERGE in Color’s Design Connected Black Creatives With Luxury Consumers

Even though it operated for little more than one month, EMERGE In Color at Los Angeles’ Beverly Center…

Features August 10
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Petco has made four new C-Suite appointments.

Petco ‘Evolves its Organizational Design’ with Raft of C-Suite Appointments

Petco is the latest retailer to overhaul its C-suite, with new appointments to the roles of Chief Services…

News August 10
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Can Retailers Escape Inflation?

Retailers are facing a dilemma. Record inflation is forcing unwanted price increases while eroding already frayed consumer loyalty,…

Executive Viewpoints August 10
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Strategies for Retailers to Weather the Storm this Hurricane Season

Strategies for Retailers to Weather the Storm this Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers.…

Executive Viewpoints August 10
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NYT: Walmart+ Reportedly in Talks With Disney, Comcast, Paramount for Streaming Deal

Walmart has reportedly met with executives from Disney, Comcast and Paramount to discuss including a streaming service with…

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