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Example of the improvements to the Etsy seller interface.

Etsy’s Latest Turnaround Efforts: Selloff of Reverb, Seller Experience Improvements

Etsy continues to make refinements to its business model as it seeks a return to growth amid increasing competition. The company’s latest moves include selling off Reverb, a resale marketplace…

News April 28

Ad Campaign Spotlights Supply Chain Wins for Mugsy and Southern Glazer’s

Logistics and transportation provider Ryder System will air “Stories from the Supply Chain,” a national TV ad campaign spotlighting successes with apparel brand Mugsy and alcoholic beverage distributor Southern Glazer’s…

News April 28

The Data Mandate for a Modernized Shopping Experience

Brands like Amazon have set the gold standard for a modern ecommerce shopping experience. Customers expect brands to show them the right product at the right price — and they…

Executive Viewpoints April 28

How Tariff Uncertainty is Impacting Consumer Loyalty, Purchasing, Confidence — and What Retailers can do About it

It’s becoming clear that “tariffs,” a word that just a few short months ago was more familiar to economic historians than the general public, has become shorthand for “economic uncertainty…

Features April 25
Cumberland Farms storefront

C-store Operator EG America Rolls Out Full-Funnel Retail Media Network

Convenience store chain EG America — which operates a range of banners across the U.S. including Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N’ Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb…

News April 25

Levi’s Shareholders Strongly Reject Anti-DEI Initiative

Shareholders of Levi Strauss & Co. have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPP), a conservative think tank, to consider abolishing the company’s diversity,…

News April 25
Beyoncé at the launch of her hair care line Cécred at Ulta.

Ulta Saddles up with Beyoncé for Beauty Looks, Experiences Inspired by the Cowboy Carter Tour

Concert season is in full swing and Ulta Beauty is getting in on the action as the official beauty retail partner of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour. Building off Ulta’s recent…

News April 25
Hudson's Bay store exterior

UPDATE: Hudson’s Bay to Liquidate Remaining 7 Stores Ahead of Mid-June Closures

[Update as of April 25, 2025] Hudson’s Bay Company will liquidate the remaining six of its namesake stores and one Saks Fifth Avenue location, with liquidation sales beginning today. The…

News April 25

Why Secure, Reliable Connectivity is Mission-Critical for Retailers

Despite the growth of ecommerce, social distancing, high-street closures and a cost-of-living crisis, brick-and-mortar retail remains a major part of the global economy. There were $30.57 trillion USD retail sales…

Executive Viewpoints April 25
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