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IAB CEO Randall Rothenberg: COVID-19 Has Accelerated ‘Storeless Discovery’

There have been plenty of “new realities” retail brands have had to adjust to over the past few months. The COVID-19 crisis has forced brands to reallocate staff and budgets,…

Features June 1

Is COVID-19 Rewriting The Rules For Retail Personalization?

COVID-19 means retailers must go back to basics in many areas, including their personalization efforts, according to Brendan Witcher, Principal Analyst for Digital Business Strategy for Forrester. That requires retailers…

Features June 1

Retailers In The Eye Of The Storm During Twin Cities Unrest

On May 29, morning news reports aired scenes of fire crews dousing the smoldering remains of a Family Dollar and a Foot Locker in south Minneapolis. These were two among…

News May 29

Aldi Will Expand Curbside Pickup To 600 Stores

By the end of July, approximately 600 Aldi stores, roughly one-third of the German low-price retailer’s U.S. locations, will offer Curbside Grocery Pickup. The rollout to stores in 35 states…

News May 29

REI And West Elm Debut Co-Curated Outdoors Collection

REI and West Elm have introduced the co-branded REI x West Elm collection of outdoor lifestyle products, which will be merchandised in the stores of both retailers and on their…

News May 29

Costco, Nordstrom And Abercrombie Results Showcase Retail Fortunes Across Three Verticals

Q1 2020 financial results for Costco, Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco reported…

News May 29

Launching Your Brand’s Digital Wallet: Getting Started

U.S. consumers are embracing e-Commerce more than ever, opening exciting new doors for retailers large and small. Every digital engagement is an opportunity for brands to deepen their customer relationships…

Executive Viewpoints May 29

How Fashion Retailers Can Retain New E-Commerce Customers Past The Pandemic

Fashion retailers were hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the industry may have found a silver lining: an influx of new e-Commerce customers. According to aggregate data from ActionIQ,…

Features May 29

Bridging The Gap Between The Now And New Normal

While no industry has been left unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, for retail the impact and measures to stop the spread of the virus has already sent shock waves across…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
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