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It’s Not Easy Being (Truly) Green — But it’s Worth it

Sustainability has long since progressed from a “nice to have” to a “must-have,” backed by mandated requirements for the entire retail ecosystem. And while there are certainly costs associated with…

Features February 26

Adopting a Holistic Security Mindset for Ecommerce

Ecommerce cybersecurity and fraud prevention are almost always handled by different teams, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely independent activities. When customer data is exposed in a cyberattack, criminals can…

Executive Viewpoints February 26

Atlanta Arena Adopts Cashierless Checkout for ‘Hawks Express’ C-Store

State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks NBA team, has opened a Hawks Express cashierless checkout store powered by AiFi and Verizon. Customers enter the store, select their items…

News February 25
Lovesac is expanding its partnership with Habitat for Humanity to offer sustainable, high-quality furniture to more families.

Lovesac and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Support Local Community Causes

The Lovesac Company is partnering with global nonprofit Habitat for Humanity to provide sustainable furniture to homes at a more accessible price point. With its proprietary “Designed for Life” approach,…

News February 25

Capri Group Brands to Roll Out RFID in European Markets

Capri Holdings will deploy the iD Cloud RFID solution from Nedap across all its Alcott and Gutteridge banners, covering stores in Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Armenia and UAE. The…

News February 25
Women's leggings from (left to right) Lululemon, Vuori, Fabletics, Alo Yoga.

Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma — with newer upstarts like Under Armour and Gap Inc.’s Athleta chipping…

Features February 25

How Retailers can Build Their Fan Base with Frictionless Research Strategies

Generative AI (gen AI) is poised to unlock between $240 billion and $390 billion in economic value for retailers, according to McKinsey. Currently, those retailers that understand their customer base,…

Executive Viewpoints February 25
Saks Fifth Avenue Club at the London West Hollywood

Saks Opens Newest Appointment-Only ‘Fifth Avenue Club’ in West Hollywood Hotel

Saks Fifth Avenue’s latest Fifth Avenue Club personal shopping location has opened at the London West Hollywood hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The standalone Fifth Avenue Club location offers luxury personal…

News February 24

Starbucks Eliminates 1,100+ Jobs as it Seeks to Simplify Support Structure

Starbucks will cut 1,100 support jobs and “several hundred” additional open and unfilled positions, according to a letter from CEO Brian Niccol to employees. The layoffs come after Niccol’s January…

News February 24
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