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New Balance has opened a new concept store in London design to put people, not products, at the center of the customer experience.

New Balance

New Balance’s new London store is the latest to embrace the brand’s overarching concept: “built to put people, not products, at the center of the consumer experience.” Located in the…

News September 27
Shopify and Faire have deepened their partnership.

Shopify Invests in Wholesale Marketplace Faire, Expands Reach into B2B Ecommerce

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration…

News September 27
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Citing Theft and Safety Issues, Target Closes 9 Stores in 4 States

Target will close nine stores in four cities on Oct. 21, 2023, saying theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of its customers and associates and “contributing to…

News September 27
Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities.

Simon Properties Brings More Delivery and Returns Capabilities to Tenants

Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities. Retailers at Simon Properties will now be able to leverage Dropit’s full suite…

News September 27
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Ralph Lauren Opens First Canada Store, Eyes Digital and Brick-and-Mortar Growth

Ralph Lauren has opened its first store in Canada, part of a broader expansion strategy that will include additional brick-and-mortar locations in the country and a dedicated digital commerce operation.…

News September 27
New research from Infillion highlights dramatic shifts in consumers' shopping journey.

Exclusive: New Research Highlights How Brands Can Capture Today’s Always-On Shopper

It started with COVID, and it hasn’t stopped — consumer shopping behaviors continue to rapidly shift even as the pandemic moves into the realm of memory. For brands and marketers,…

Features September 27

How to Give Luxury Shoppers the Digital Experience they Desire

Despite a recent rocky economy — seized by inflation and supply chain pains — the global luxury retail market has seen a notable sales boost. A Bain & Co. study…

Executive Viewpoints September 27
Moosejaw home page

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Close all but 3 Moosejaw Stores

Dick’s Sporting Goods, which acquired Moosejaw from Walmart in February 2023 for an undisclosed amount, plans to close all but three of the 14 stores in the outdoor retailer chain,…

News September 26
Mercedes and Mastercard customers in Germany can now pay for gas with their fingerprint.

Mercedes, Mastercard Drive In-Car Payments at Gas Pumps in Germany

Mercedes-Benz owners in Germany can now start the fueling process directly from their vehicle and pay digitally by fingerprint with a new native in-car payment service, developed in partnership with…

News September 26
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