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Loyalty, Love and Lifetime Value: The Mother’s Day Retail Opportunity

Mother’s Day is a retail dream. But it’s not just about one-off sales on one day in May. It is a chance to connect with two customers at once –…

Executive Viewpoints April 17

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Customization, personalization and localization are key elements of the new Lids store format, which the retailer rolled out to 20 stores in 16 states this month. The stores’ redesigned customization…

News April 16

Western Union Launches Media Network, Seeks to Monetize 15 Million U.S. Customers

Western Union has created a media network business and partnered with sell-side advertising company Magnite, which will provide the financial services company with the technology needed to buy media as…

News April 16

Want to Drive Success in 2025? You Need to Diversify Your Social Campaign Creatives

Success in digital advertising doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it’s the result of thoughtful planning and strategic creativity. With 87% of shoppers saying social media influences their purchase decisions, it’s more…

Executive Viewpoints April 16

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

In an era when consumers value a true hospitality experience — beyond just the menu or guest room — more than ever, owners and designers are rethinking traditional hospitality design.…

Executive Viewpoints April 16

Can Big-Box Stores Become Anchors for Affordable Housing?

The U.S. housing market is in crisis, driven by a shortage of over 4.5 million homes, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The crunch, which is expected to worsen…

Features April 16

Lowe’s Purchases Interior Design and Installation Provider for $1.325 Billion

Lowe’s has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Artisan Design Group (ADG) for $1.325 billion, which the home improvement retailer will finance with cash on hand. The acquisition is expected…

News April 15

Zig-Zag Rolls into Times Square for 4/20 Cannabis Countdown

For 4/20, the day that Manhattan streets are supposed to reek of weed, iconic rolling papers brand Zig-Zag will sponsor the Cannabis Now Official 4/20 Countdown Celebration in Times Square,…

News April 15

Foot Locker Adds New Customer Data Platform to Enhance Personalization

Foot Locker has selected the Ometria customer data platform (CDP) as the retailer seeks to deepen relationships with customers by delivering more personalized experiences at scale, fueled by the data…

News April 15
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