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Sephora Rides High as Beauty Partner for WNBA’s Valkyries

Sephora has entered a multi-year partnership with the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, the league’s newest team, that include naming rights to the team’s performance center in Oakland, Calif. In the…

News April 10

How Retailers can Find Balance When Consumers are Polarized on Social Issues

In today’s polarized landscape, companies face complex decisions when it comes to taking a stance on social values. When brands like Target and Amazon announced they would deprioritize company DEI…

Executive Viewpoints April 10

With Store Expansion on the Agenda, Princess Polly Doubles Down on its ‘Trendsetter’ Reputation

Princess Polly positions itself right in the center of the Gen Z zeitgeist, and its newest physical location also has surrounded itself with “young” brands. The SoHo neighborhood housing the…

Features April 10

WHSmith Moves to Cloud-Based Tech Model to Support North American Expansion

Travel retailer WHSmith North America has moved its merchandising, inventory management and sales audit solutions from an on-premises to a cloud-based model as it prepares to drive growth in North…

News April 9

Pacsun Creates ‘Roadside Stand’ Pop-Up to Kick Off Coachella

Pacsun will operate a “Roadside Stand” pop-up in Palm Springs, Calif. from April 10-12, aligning with the Coachella Festival and featuring exclusive merchandise, interactive moments and brand collaborations. A dedicated…

News April 9
A look at the new collection-based discovery experience on Etsy.

Etsy Revamps App Experience to Propel More Discovery, Inspiration

With the help of AI, the shopping experience on the Etsy app has been reimagined to offer a more inspiring, personalized shopping experience. “Too often, shopping online feels like déjà…

News April 9
Mind Games' multi-sensory installation at the Nieman Marcus NorthPark in Dallas. (Image courtesy Neiman Marcus)

Smells Like Luxury: Neiman Marcus Debuts Fragrance Subscription Alongside Multi-Sensory Perfume Experience

Neiman Marcus is diving nose-first into scent to engage with consumers both online and in stores, through a new subscription fragrance offering and a multi-sensory installation at its NorthPark store…

News April 9
Amazon's new Interests tool aims to take the difficulty out of discovering products online.

Amazon Aims to Increase its Gravitational Pull with New Shopping Features

Amazon has successfully established itself as the starting point for many shoppers’ online searches, edging in on turf previously dominated by platforms such as Google. The first big move that…

Features April 9

Data Scraping: A Vital Industry That’s all Grown Up

Retail markets move fast, especially now that many, if not all, major retailers are betting big on emphasizing ecommerce over physical locations. As part of this push, the once-reviled practice…

Executive Viewpoints April 9
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