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The New Rules of DTC: How AquaSonic Became a Multi-Channel Powerhouse
DTC success used to hinge on cutting out the middleman. Today, the real growth opportunity is knowing how to show up everywhere customers shop. In this episode of Retail Remix,…
Podcasts May 18
Boot Barn Shares Full-Year Results Following 80-Store Expansion
CEO John Hazen details how he’s shifted the company’s sourcing, marketing and workwear strategies since taking over as CEO in 2024.
News May 15
Wayfair Doubles Ohio Footprint with Plans for Cincinnati Store
Furniture retailer Wayfair, which had its roots in online-only retail but has been aggressively moving into the brick-and-mortar arena in recent years, will continue its physical expansion with a 130,000-square-foot…
News May 15
Marc Jacobs to Join Vera Wang, Rag & Bone at WHP Global after 30 Years at LVMH
WHP Global will purchase the Marc Jacobs brand from luxury giant LVMH, adding to a premium fashion portfolio that also includes Vera Wang, Rag & Bone and G-STAR. LVMH has…
News May 15
The Invisible Bias Problem in AI Consumer Research
A startup ran the same question through a synthetic panel and a real consumer sample: “What would you improve about facial masks?” The result? 90% of real respondents said nothing;…
Executive Viewpoints May 15
REI Union Boycott Begins Friday as Workers, Allies Plan Storefront Actions During Anniversary Sale
REI union workers and allies are launching a nationwide boycott of the co-op’s Anniversary Sale that starts Friday, escalating a four-year contract dispute that remains unresolved at all 11 unionized…
News May 14
Michaels Grows Shop-in-Shop Party Assortments by 60%, Adds New Piñata Category
Michaels is doubling down on becoming a party planner’s all-in-one resource by expanding assortments at The Party Shop at Michaels by 60%, adding nearly 600 new products throughout 2026. The…
News May 14
Retailers: In Agentic Commerce, Payment Reliability will Determine Who Wins
It’s about to become far more important for merchants to offer consumers appropriate credit as agentic commerce emerges. In this new shopping model, autonomous AI agents will act on behalf…
Executive Viewpoints May 14
Convenience vs. Discovery: How AI-Powered Shopping will Impact Brick-and-Mortar Retail
People thinking about the impact of agentic AI in retail focus, quite naturally, on how the digital shopper journey is being affected. But the rise of AI also is having…
Features May 14
