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Thoughtful Design: Inside Monica + Andy’s Approach to Children’s Apparel

Featuring: Monica Royer, Founder & CEO, Monica + Andy At Monica + Andy, thoughtfulness is at the core of everything the brand does. The team, led by founder and CEO…

Podcasts November 6

Amazon Shutters its Two Style Stores, Sharpens Focus on Grocery Brick-and-Mortar

Amazon will close its two Amazon Style stores, located in Glendale, Calif. and Columbus, Ohio, by Nov. 9, 2023, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The stores had been…

News November 3

NRF: Holiday Spending Could Top $966B, but Shift from Goods to Services Continues

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting robust holiday sales, with U.S. spending forecast to climb 3%-4% over 2022, generating between $957.3 billion to $966.6 billion. While the 2023 growth…

News November 3
Starbucks has unveiled its new Triple Shot Reinvention plan.

Starbucks Unveils Evolved ‘Reinvention’ Plan

Starbucks has added new flavor to its long-term growth strategy in what it is calling the “Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps.” The five-part strategy aims to continue the company’s…

News November 3
Alexander Wang Toronto flagship

Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang has opened its first-ever Canadian flagship on Toronto’s famed Bloor Street, capping off a momentous year in which the brand also has opened a series of new stores…

News November 3

Anthropologie CMO: ‘Digital is not a Channel, Platform or Tech — it’s a Business Driver’

It’s a common marketer’s dilemma: how do you expand your brand’s appeal beyond its core customers? The specific challenge for women’s apparel and home goods brand Anthropologie was attracting new,…

Features November 3

What Retailers Can Learn from Grocers About Sustainability

Retailers can no longer ignore consumers’ demand for improved sustainability initiatives. From consumer lawsuits to national news headlines calling out failed efforts and empty promises, retail leaders are feeling the…

Executive Viewpoints November 3
Ebay's new Canal Street Wear shop featuring authenticated streetwear.

Ebay Reclaims NYC’s Canal Street from the Fakesters with Store Focused on Authenticated Streetwear

New York City’s Canal Street has long-been prime real estate for the sale of counterfeit and bootleg goods, but Ebay is looking to provide an island of reality there with…

News November 2
Vans' dismal performance is a large part of what is prompting a turnaround push at owner VF Corp.

Vans, North Face Owner VF Corp Launches Transformation Strategy Following Investor Pressure

VF Corp, parent company of brands including The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Supreme, has unveiled its “Reinvent” transformation strategy after another disappointing quarter and pressure from a new activist…

News November 2
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