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Princess Polly Continues U.S. Push with Four New Stores

Princess Polly, the Australian fashion brand, is opening four new stores on both U.S. coasts. According to Co-CEO…

News August 13
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The Q2 2024 earnings reports for Allbirds and Warby Parker show that the gap between DTC winners and losers is widening.

A Financial Tale of Two Former DTC Darlings: Allbirds and Warby Parker

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand landscape continues to evolve, with the gap between winners and losers widening. The earnings…

News August 12
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After 18 months of research and testing, Ebay has updated its ecommerce search experience to be more interactive and visually appealing for shoppers.

EBay Prioritizes Search with New UX Updates  

Ebay has redesigned its search experience to make it more intuitive and “visually rich.” Featuring larger, high-resolution images,…

News August 12
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American Eagle Outfitters Awards $1M in Higher Ed Funding Through Social Justice Scholarship 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has awarded more than $1 billion in higher education scholarships through its Steven…

News August 9
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Amazon Taps TikTok to Drive More Ecommerce Sales

In an interesting turn of events, Amazon and TikTok are calling a truce and partnering to make it…

News August 9
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UPDATE: With Dismal Q1 2025 Results, Under Armour Makes Brand Leadership Shakeup

[Update as of Aug. 9, 2024] The day after Under Armour announced a brand leadership change, it shared…

News August 9
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CVS Reveals Multi-Year Plan to Save $2B Amid Healthcare Benefits Challenges

CVS Health has identified a “multi-year opportunity” to deliver $2 billion in savings, said President and CEO Karen…

News August 8
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Bloomingdale’s Brings 3,000+ Pre-Loved Luxury Goods from Rebag Online and into Stores

Heritage luxury department store Bloomingdale’s is staking a claim in the resale market by partnering with luxury resale…

News August 8
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Macy’s Expands Media Network with Post-Purchase Offers

Macy’s has partnered with Rokt to provide shoppers with post-purchase offers via non-endemic ads delivered during the checkout…

News August 8
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