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Consumers Want an Experience That’s Driven by Cloud Retailing – Even if They Don’t Know It

As consumers, we’ve learned how to adjust to and enjoy new shopping formats. Many of us have become experts at navigating an ecommerce site in seconds, and some of us…

Executive Viewpoints July 3

How Could a Mixed-Use Development Help Your Brand Shine?

For many, life has evolved post-pandemic. Many more of us are staying home for work and leisure. As a result, foot traffic to retailers has shrunk, and consumer behavior has…

Executive Viewpoints July 3
Lacoste is evolving its NFT collection to include a loyalty program.

Lacoste Evolves NFTs into Community-Focused Loyalty Program

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards…

News June 30

Fenty Beauty Launches Product-Creation Activation in Roblox

Fenty Beauty’s new Roblox activation will feature interactive scavenger hunts, mazes and other opportunities to learn about the inspirations for, and ingredients from, some of the company’s products. The event,…

News June 30
Freshippo storefront

Update: Alibaba’s Freshippo Plans to Open Additional Stores as it Preps for IPO

Alibaba has opened 12 new Freshippo supermarkets in eight Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Earlier in June, Freshippo executives met with Australian brand leaders about importing produce to…

News June 30
Inside a ThriftBooks processing center.

How ThriftBooks Flipped the Script on Book Resale by Focusing on Community Instead of Price

Back in the ’90s, when Jeff Bezos was looking for a way into the wide world of the web, he analyzed over 20 different categories to decide which would be…

Features June 30

Retail Reaction: How Sampling Puts Brands into Shoppers’ Hands

Retail brands want to grow their customer base and revenues; stores want to drive footfall and increase loyalty. Striking the right balance that benefits both parties — and of course…

Executive Viewpoints June 30

Becoming a Part of Our Customers’ Relationships

We are a company all about relationships because that’s what our customers are celebrating when they buy from us — all the relationships in their lives. We celebrate relationships throughout…

Executive Viewpoints June 30

Walgreens Plans 150 U.S. Store Closures in Portfolio Optimization Move

Walgreens Boots Alliance will shutter 150 U.S. Walgreens stores and 300 UK-based Boots locations as part of cost-cutting efforts, according to company officials on the pharmacy giant’s Q3 2023 earnings…

News June 29
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