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Shein is expanding beyond fashion with its new marketplace.

Shein Takes Aim at Temu with Category Expansion, Brand Partnerships

In Shein’s ongoing efforts to stave off the threat of rival discount shopping app Temu (which overtook Shein as the No. 1 shopping app in America in April 2023), the company is expanding its…

News June 16

Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Joins WHP Global to Guide the Future of His Brand

Andy Dunn, founder of Bonobos, will join WHP Global in an advisory role to help the company manage the recently acquired Bonobos brand. He will partner with Express CEO Tim…

News June 16
GNC's newest product offering is targeting gamers.

GNC Targeting Unlikely Segment with its Newest Product Offering — Gamers

Long a go-to for fitness and nutrition nuts, GNC is going after a new segment of consumers — gamers — as part of its ongoing mission to help “every competitor fuel…

News June 16

Updated: Overstock, Sixth Street Place Bids for Bed Bath & Beyond’s IP

Overstock.com has reportedly placed a $21.5 million stalking horse bid for some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s assets, including its intellectual property, according to court documents seen by CNBC. Overstock…

News June 16

Google Harnesses Generative AI for Virtual Apparel Try-On, Information ‘Snapshots’

Google is enhancing its use of generative AI through additions to its Shopping and Search features designed to help shoppers find items that fit their needs. The new options range…

News June 16

Johnny Cupcakes Founder: ‘My $10,000 Mistakes Often Lead to $100,000 Ideas’

I don’t usually write stories in the first person, but I was inspired by Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes — a “bakery” that doesn’t sell real food — to…

Features June 16

RICE23: Netflix Insights Exec — ‘The Heart of Innovation is Understanding Humans’

Netflix has always been data-obsessed, long before that was seen as a must-have for any organization. And that focus on having a granular understanding of its customers and their behaviors…

Features June 16

Unlocking Success in Search: The Importance of Holistic Search Intelligence

Google’s ever-changing SERP (search engine results page) landscape and intense competition pose a significant challenge for brands, retailers and advertisers striving to maximize their return on ad spend (ROAS). Traditional…

Executive Viewpoints June 16

How Can AI be Used in Retail Payments?

There has been a lot of talk about the OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT (and its competitor Bard, Google’s experimental conversational AI service). Even though ChatGPT was only introduced at the end…

Executive Viewpoints June 16
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