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Menswear brand Mizzen+Main is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint by opening 10 new stores through 2023 and plotting more for 2024.

Mizzen+Main Plans to Open 10 Stores by End of 2023

Menswear brand Mizzen+Main is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint by opening 10 new stores through 2023 and plotting more for 2024. The Texas-based merchant has a pretty substantial presence in the…

News October 6

Yankee Candle Lights Up Holiday Season with 5 Pop-ups

The Yankee Candle Company will operate five pop-up shops through the end of 2023 to spotlight its top-selling seasonal fragrances. Customers can now visit the stores to experience the Yankee…

News October 6

6 Logistics Metrics that Determine a Brand’s Holiday Success or Struggle 

With the bustling holiday shopping season nearing, many brands have spent the last several months assessing their operational strengths and weaknesses, particularly in logistics and fulfillment. Oftentimes, these hinge on…

Executive Viewpoints October 6
Liquid Death has taken the world by storm. But what is really driving the brand's growth? We explore the strategies and tactics that have made a splash.

Inside Liquid Death’s Killer Growth Playbook

For some, Liquid Death represents an exciting and inspiring example of a CPG brand rewriting the rules of brand marketing. For others, it’s an overhyped DTC business that is trying…

Features October 6

Planned Chinese Retail Venue to House 1,000+ Luxury Brands

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026. The 1.38 million-square-foot venue will feature more…

News October 5

Lamps Plus Names Retail and Digital Veteran as CEO

Lamps Plus has named Jason Goldberger as its new CEO, effective immediately. Previous CEO and Co-founder Dennis Swanson will remain on the retailer’s board as an advisor. Goldberger is joining…

News October 5
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Target Spotlights Toys Priced Under $25, Creates Virtual Toy Shop

Responding to consumer concerns about the impact of inflation on their holiday budgets, Target is offering thousands of toys and games priced under $25, with some items as low as…

News October 5
Adobe predicts that holiday spending will increase 4.8% this year.

Adobe Holiday Forecast: Sales Up 4.8% Amid ‘Never-Before-Seen’ Discounts, More BNPL Usage

Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit $221.8 billion this holiday shopping season (defined as Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 4.8% growth year-over-year. Strong consumer spending continues to be driven by net-new…

News October 5

How Retailers Can Bring Creativity and Originality Back to Private Label Products

Twenty years ago, retailers aiming to launch new store brands to fend off the negative associations created by the “generics era” would say to their design agencies, “Get this as…

Executive Viewpoints October 5
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