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Nordstrom Family and Mexican Retailer Liverpool to Take Company Private in $6.25B Deal

Members of the Nordstrom family along with Liverpool, a Mexican retailer that has recently been expanding relationships with U.S.-based companies, will take the storied luxury department store private in an…

News December 23

UPDATE: Starbucks Strikes Expand to a Dozen Cities, with Escalations Planned Through Christmas Eve

[Update as of Dec. 23, 2024] The barista strikes at Starbucks locations have spread to a dozen cities, according to the Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) union. Workers are striking in…

News December 23

How Brands from Walmart to Pacsun Have Harnessed the Power of Digital Twins

In its broadest and most straightforward definition, a digital twin is “a virtual replica of a physical object, person or process that can be used to simulate its behavior to…

Features December 23

Sorting Truth vs. Hype: How to Vet AI Products for Retail Marketing

Artificial intelligence isn’t going to replace the marketer, but the marketer who uses AI is going to replace the marketer who doesn’t. This summer, the number of Americans forecasted to…

Executive Viewpoints December 23

 How M&M’S Sweetened the Digital Experience with Composable Commerce

Featuring: Casper Rasmussen, Group SVP – Technology, Valtech and President of MACH Alliance | Kyle Barz, Senior Director – Enterprise Architecture, Mars, Inc. Mars, Inc. has embarked on a digital…

Podcasts December 23

Dollar Tree Removes ‘Interim’ from CEO Title for Creedon

Dollar Tree has named Michael Creedon Jr. as its CEO on a permanent basis. Creedon was named Interim CEO after previous CEO Rick Dreiling, citing health issues, stepped down in…

News December 20

How Poshmark’s In-Person Events Drive Livestreaming Results

Brands and retailers are investing more in cultivating community — not just online, but through immersive IRL experiences. While experts agree taking this more experience-driven approach helps cultivate community, it…

Features December 20

Trump, Trade and Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs! How the Second Trump Administration’s Trade Policy Could Affect the Fashion and Retail Industry

The recent election is poised to significantly reshape U.S. international trade policy, with profound implications for the fashion and retail industries. President Trump’s victory and his protectionist trade policies have…

Executive Viewpoints December 20

Hair You Go: Ulta Beauty Uses AI to Virtually Preview Potential New ’Do’s

Ulta Beauty has leveraged generative AI from Nvidia to provide customers with highly realistic previews of desired hairstyles and colors. To use the GLAMlab Hair Try On solution, shoppers on…

News December 19
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