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The Challenges of Building a Beauty Brand and How to Overcome Them

In the beauty industry, every day brings with it the promise of innovation, creativity and, for many, the allure of starting a beauty brand. The excitement is palpable, driven by…

Executive Viewpoints December 7

Amazon Prime Campaign Helps Students Get Home for the Holidays Inexpensively

In a recent survey, Prime Student found that 79% of college students are saving up for travel, with 43% of those students prioritizing a trip home to see family or…

News December 6

NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was…

News December 6

Mirror Mirror Off the Wall: Tonal Offers Trade-In Deal for Former Lululemon Mirror Users

Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect new information about Lululemon’s support for Mirror technology. At-home gym brand Tonal is launching a trade-in deal targeting Lululemon customers with Mirror…

News December 6
With the proliferation of marketplaces, the power has shifted to third-party sellers.

2023: The Year of the Marketplace Seller

Online marketplaces have been the talk of the town for the last couple of years. But, while they continued to make headlines in 2023, marketplaces themselves were no longer the…

Features December 6

Are you Customer-Obsessed? Here’s Why you Should Be

When you think of magical customer experiences, one particular brand probably comes to mind: Disney. Exceeding customer expectations rather than merely satisfying them is at the heart of the Disney…

Executive Viewpoints December 6

CVS Launches Programs to Add Transparency to Prescription Pricing

CVS Health will launch a new model for pharmacy reimbursements designed to bring greater transparency and simplicity to the system. CVS CostVantage, which the company plans to launch in 2025,…

News December 5

Lego Debuts Fortnite Survival Crafting Game

The Lego Group and Epic Games will introduce Lego Fortnite, a new survival crafting game, on Dec. 7, 2023. Designed for people of all ages, the game is designed to…

News December 5
Walmart Canada is continuing its modernization effort with $1B of investments this year.

Walmart Canada will Spend $1 Billion this year Supporting Ongoing Modernization Effort

Walmart Canada will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year (which ends Jan. 31, 2024) as part of its multi-year modernization plan, including the unveiling of a “Store of the…

News December 5
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