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Is Brand Visibility Misleading Retail Marketers?
There was a time when marketing carried a reassuring sense of logic. Your growth could be traced back to a relatively stable equation: increase your reach, build awareness and generate…
Executive Viewpoints May 19
Co-Branded Bed Bath & Beyond/Container Store Debuts in Texas
The first co-branded physical location melding The Container Store with Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) opened May 16 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Container Store’s organization solutions have been joined…
News May 18
Lululemon Board Warns Shareholders: Chip Wilson’s Nominees Put Retailer’s Progress at Risk
Lululemon Athletica has made its strongest statement yet to counter intense and persistent criticism from its Founder and largest individual shareholder, Chip Wilson.
News May 18
What Legislators (and Retailers) are Getting Wrong about Retail Theft
Retailers are rethinking self-checkout (SCO) due to their theft vulnerability, and now policymakers are getting involved. A recent New York City proposal is gaining attention, but they’re not alone, as…
Executive Viewpoints May 18
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
