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New findings on social commerce behaviors from Havas and Snap.

Havas Study Highlights 5 Key Social Commerce Preferences of Gen Z and Millennials

It’s no secret that social commerce — that is, retail interactions that begin (and sometimes also end) on social media platforms — is big business. With 4.74 billion social media…

Features July 24

To Email or Not to Email: The Pros and Cons of Retail Marketing Approaches

What works for you, likely doesn’t work for the next person. Some people check their email accounts hourly while others always have thousands of unread emails in their inbox. Some…

Executive Viewpoints July 24
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Brand vs. Demand: Navigating the Duality of Marketing Content in Modern Retail

Featuring: Ilene Richardson, Founder & CEO, Imaginary Content Marketers understand the importance of both brand and performance marketing. Brand marketing aims to create a strong brand identity over time, while…

Podcasts July 24
The new Coachtopia pop-up in NYC's SoHo will tout a calendar of programming designed to bring the brand's core principles to life.

Coachtopia Pop-Up Opens in SoHo NYC

Coach has unveiled a new Coachtopia store experience in New York City’s SoHo. The pop-up, which is inspired by the circular-focused sub-brand that launched earlier this year, is designed to…

News July 21
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Schnucks Deploys ‘Caper Carts’ to Provide Checkout on Wheels

Schnuck Markets has extended its partnership with Instacart to introduce Caper Carts, which use AI and computer vision to automatically identify items shoppers put into them, allowing shoppers to then…

News July 21
Now that the hype has died down, many are questioning the long-term value of Threads, especially for brands and retailers.

Unraveling Threads: The Hot New Social Network or a Flash in the Pan?

Since its launch on July 5, Threads has taken the media world by storm. To say the reviews have been mixed would be an understatement: some have called it a…

Features July 21
Macy's has unveiled its new private label On 34th.

Macy’s Kicks off Private Label Transformation Strategy with First New Brand

Macy’s has unveiled the first of four new private label brands it plans to roll out through 2025 as the department store reimagines its private label offerings. The new brand,…

News July 21
Pacsun is launching a new store dedicated to its activewear line PAC1980.

Pacsun Debuts Activewear-Focused Store PAC1980 at Mall of America

Youth lifestyle brand Pacsun has opened a new retail format dedicated to and named after its new activewear collection, PAC1980. The collection launched earlier this year and was an immediate…

News July 21
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Walmart+ Cuts Membership Fee 50% for Customers on Government Assistance

Walmart has introduced Walmart+ Assist for customers receiving government assistance, providing memberships for half the regular fee: $6.47 per month or $49 per year. The program is available to both…

News July 21
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