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How Can Brands Elevate Their Stories in Stores?

Featuring: Brandon Ball, CEO, Starch Creative Digital channels and platforms make it easier for brand leaders to create and amplify stories at scale. However, many retail executives have learned that…

Podcasts January 29

Kroger Sets Biodiversity and Pollinator Protection Goals for Produce Supply Chain

Kroger will require its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for all products they sell to the supermarket giant by 2028 or 2030, depending on the…

News January 26
Levi's is cutting its corporate staff to accelerate its long-term profitability.

Levi’s to Cut 10% to 15% of Corporate Workforce in First Phase of New Productivity Initiative

As Michelle Gass readies to formally take the reins on Jan. 29, Levi Strauss & Co. has announced a “multi-year global productivity initiative,” dubbed Project FUEL, that is designed to…

News January 26
More payments options adds complexity so the true unlock is payment orchestration.

Why Backend Orchestration is the True Payment Experience Unlock

The seamless nature of digital commerce has inspired consumers to expect more from the payment experience everywhere they shop — online, in-store and even via social channels. But although brands…

Features January 26
The new "wellness destination" on Target.com

Target Goes on Health Kick with Addition of More Than 1,000 New Wellness Products

Target is introducing more than 1,000 new wellness-related products starting at just $1.99 in a bid to “support guests on their wellness journey without stretching their budgets.” New products range from apparel…

News January 26
Stitch Fix and Spotify are teaming up to give shoppers a "style tune up."

Stitch Fix Teams up with Spotify to Give Shoppers a ‘Style Tune Up’

Stitch Fix has partnered with streaming music service Spotify to create an interactive experience that combine’s Spotify’s “sonic sensibilities” and Stitch Fix’s styling expertise to give shoppers a “Style Tune…

News January 26

Accessible Luxury Doesn’t Need to Diminish Exclusivity

Luxury retailers build their reputations on exclusivity and historically have been resistant to participate in discounting and promotions as a result. There’s a fear that by investing in these incentives…

Executive Viewpoints January 26
The new Babies 'R' Us flagship at American Dream mall in New Jersey.

Babies ‘R’ Us Heads to Mexico

WHP Global, parent company of Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us, has expanded its partnership with omnichannel retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to bring Babies ‘R’ Us to Mexico.…

News January 26
Legendary global instrument brand Gibson will open its second 'Garage' flagship store in London next month.

‘London Calling’: Gibson Garage Opens Second Location in the UK

Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, will open a new Gibson Garage flagship store in historic London, just off Oxford Street, on February 24, 2024. It will be the second store of its…

News January 25
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