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Target Joins Roster of Retailers Scaling Back DEI in Effort to ‘Stay in Step with Evolving External Landscape’

Target has joined the growing list of retailers and other institutions, including the federal government, pulling back on a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Target didn’t…

News January 27

Bloomingdale’s Brings Garden Brand Flamingo Estate to Rotating Pop-Up Space

Bloomingdale’s has transformed the rotating retail space at its New York City flagship in New York City into a pop-up market with its latest partner, Flamingo Estate.   Flamingo Estate is…

News January 27
Bike brand Woom partnered with MNTN to develop a full-funnel CTV advertising strategy that drove brand awareness and increased ecommerce conversions.

How One Bike Brand Increased Online Conversions by 110% with CTV

Woom has garnered global acclaim for its children’s bikes, which were scientifically designed for the distinct proportions and riding behaviors of its young users. Since its founding in 2013, the…

Features January 27

Nearshoring, AI and Sustainability: 3 Trends Transforming the Apparel Manufacturing Industry

Nearshoring, artificial intelligence and sustainability are among the major trends that will transform the apparel manufacturing industry in 2025 and beyond. While these are not new concepts – nearshoring has…

Executive Viewpoints January 27
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Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

Newly formed luxury apparel-focused innovation venture P180 has acquired Sun Capital Partners’ majority stake in Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE), giving it a 65% stake in the retailer. P180 was co-founded…

News January 24
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NRF 2025: Top Trends & Takeaways

40,000 members of the retail industry gathered in New York City to explore what’s new and what’s next. From the official arrival of agentic AI to RFID, supply chain efficiency…

Features January 24
Preview of OpenAI's new agentic interface AI agent Operator.

Ebay, Instacart, DoorDash Sign Up to Test OpenAI’s New Agentic Tool, Operator  

Ebay, DoorDash, Instacart and Uber are among the companies that have signed on to participate in the research preview of OpenAI’s new AI agentic interface, called Operator. OpenAI describes Operator…

News January 24
Returns are unavoidable, here are tips to minimize the costs.

How Authentic Reviews, Transparency can Help Alleviate the Headache of Returns

There’s a famous quote, usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, to the effect that there is nothing certain in life but death and taxes. Retailers might want to grimly add “and…

Features January 24

Embracing MoCRA for a Safer, Transparent Cosmetics Industry

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) introduces significant regulatory changes for the cosmetics industry, aimed at enhancing consumer safety and product transparency. This article explores the essential MoCRA requirements,…

Executive Viewpoints January 24
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