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Brooks Running is furthering its sustainability efforts through new partnerships with Trove and TrusTrace.

Brooks Running Speeds Up Sustainability Efforts with New Resale, Supply Chain Traceability Initiatives

Performance running footwear and apparel company Brooks Running has launched two new initiatives to enhance its sustainability efforts — a recommerce program powered by Trove and a partnership with TrusTrace…

News July 24
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Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

Gap Inc. has named Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta as of Aug. 7, 2023. Blakeslee will be tasked with driving strategic growth for the nearly…

News July 24
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
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