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It takes a lot more than seamless shipping and low prices to create a winning membership model. A survey of 1,000+ consumers reveals all.

New Research Reveals the Keys to an Impactful Membership Model

The early 2010s brought consumers an onslaught of subscription services. Birchbox gave more consumers access to luxury beauty products at a fraction of the price, while BarkBox promised dog parents…

Features August 12

VC Execs: AI’s Value is Going Beyond the ‘Generative’ Hype

“Generative AI” has been a key phrase in PR and media for the past 18 months. However, a panel of venture capital (VC) and tech investors revealed during the Retail…

Features August 9

American Eagle Outfitters Awards $1M in Higher Ed Funding Through Social Justice Scholarship 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has awarded more than $1 billion in higher education scholarships through its Steven A. Davis Scholarship for Social Justice.   The scholarship program was founded…

News August 9

Amazon Taps TikTok to Drive More Ecommerce Sales

In an interesting turn of events, Amazon and TikTok are calling a truce and partnering to make it easier for consumers to buy products from the marketplace directly within the…

News August 9

UPDATE: With Dismal Q1 2025 Results, Under Armour Makes Brand Leadership Shakeup

[Update as of Aug. 9, 2024] The day after Under Armour announced a brand leadership change, it shared results from its Q1 2025, which ended June 30, 2024. As a…

News August 9
One of the famed Champagne Maisons that riders visited on the Uber Bubbles tour during the Paris Olympics.

Uber is Using the Paris Olympics to Demonstrate its Prowess as a ‘Travel Partner’

If you thought Uber’s move into food delivery back in 2016 was interesting, wait until you see what they’ve been up to during the Paris Olympics. We’ll give you a…

Features August 9

What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit

On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025, which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Governor Kathy Hochul.…

Executive Viewpoints August 9

CVS Reveals Multi-Year Plan to Save $2B Amid Healthcare Benefits Challenges

CVS Health has identified a “multi-year opportunity” to deliver $2 billion in savings, said President and CEO Karen Lynch during a call discussing the retailer’s Q2 financial results. The cuts…

News August 8

Bloomingdale’s Brings 3,000+ Pre-Loved Luxury Goods from Rebag Online and into Stores

Heritage luxury department store Bloomingdale’s is staking a claim in the resale market by partnering with luxury resale platform Rebag. The companies have collaborated on a “meticulously curated selection” of…

News August 8
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