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Z Gallerie has filed for bankruptcy a third time, citing “severe liquidity constraints” due to underperforming stores and macro issues.

UPDATE: Karat Home Purchases Z Gallerie, Relaunches Ecommerce Site

[Update from 2/20/2024] Karat Home has purchased Z Gallerie out of bankruptcy for $7.2 million. The Fort Worth-based furniture and home goods manufacturer now has rights to Z Gallerie’s intellectual…

News February 20

Walmart Advances Media Ambitions with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

The rumored purchase of Vizio by Walmart is no longer a rumor: the retail giant has announced that it will purchase the TV maker, and its SmartCast Operating System, for…

News February 20
As the headlining keynote for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, author Dr. Marcus Collins will discuss the intersection of commerce and culture.

RICE Keynoter Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Consumption is a Cultural Act’

Dr. Marcus Collins, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who also has deep marketing strategy experience within the worlds of retail, tech…

Features February 20

Using AI to Build a More Creative, Strategic Future for Marketers

Retail marketers stand to gain much-needed support and time from AI in a sector fueled by creativity and innovation. We know that AI can help build more meaningful connections between…

Executive Viewpoints February 20

Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023 

Last year was an uncertain one.  Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in…

Executive Viewpoints February 19
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Are Brands Closing the Connected Retail Gap?

Featuring: Melissa Minkow, Director of Retail Strategy, CI&T Up to 81% of consumers say they prefer to shop with brands and retailers that have both online and offline channels, according…

Podcasts February 19
Rag & Bone has been acquired by Guess? and WHP Global.

Guess?, WHP Global Team Up to Buy Rag & Bone

Guess? has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express…

News February 16
Claire's has tapped IMG as its licensing agent to create a line of branded products.

Claire’s Continues Lifestyle Push with Plans for Branded Products

Claire’s evolution from retailer to lifestyle brand continues with the appointment of IMG as its global licensing partner to create a range of Claire’s-branded products. Under the multi-year agreement, IMG…

News February 16
Target debuts new Dealworthy value-priced private label.

Target Looks to Attract New Customers with Intro of Value-Priced Private Label Brand

Target has introduced a new low-price owned brand called Dealworthy — featuring more than 400 products ranging in price from less than $1 to $10 — and revamped its 15-year-old everyday…

News February 16
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