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5 Tips to Improve Retail Pay-Per-Click Results

While retail sales may currently be bouncing back at a rate faster than predicted — increasing by 1.2% between January and February of 2023 — they are still some way…

Executive Viewpoints May 18

Dollar General, Dollar Tree Come Under Activist Investor Fire for Workforce Issues

Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker safety and wages. Domini Impact Investments has called for an independent audit…

News May 17
Ebay has acquired digital ID company Certilogo.

Ebay Continues Trust Offensive with Acquisition of Certilogo

Ebay’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo, a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools for apparel and fashion goods. This latest acquisition follows an investment by…

News May 17

From Retirement to Retail: How Employers Can Support Successful Returns to Work

The economic fallout from the pandemic has had a profound impact on the labor market and society. Worker shortages across industries have created a challenging scenario for countless businesses as…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
Sound is an often overlooked part of the in-store experience. Store design teams can embrace spatial sound to create more immersive brand journeys.

Amplifying Sound’s Role in Retail Design

The difference between a harmonious retail environment and a noisy, discomforting one can have a direct impact on both ROI and the wellbeing of retail customers and staff.

Executive Viewpoints May 17
The Boll & Branch store in New Jersey brings the brand’s comfy luxury aesthetic to life.

How DTC Brand Boll & Branch is Getting Comfortable in Brick-and-Mortar

There’s a special type of brand interaction that can only take place in stores. The ability to touch and interact with products in a more contextual way allows shoppers to…

Features May 17

Peloton Plans ‘Relaunch’ to Expand Awareness, but Faces Another Recall

Peloton is planning to relaunch its brand as the struggling fitness company works to shed its old image, but the process will run alongside a new recall involving more than…

News May 16

Nike, Crocs Hit Bumps in Sustainability Efforts

Prompted by consumer demand, retailers have been making bigger commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, but some are facing challenges in the environmental aspect. Crocs has announced that…

News May 16

Home Depot Posts 4.2% Sales Decline Following Years of ‘Unprecedented Growth’

The Home Depot posted its weakest quarter in years, with Q1 2023 seeing a 4.5% comparable sales decline year-over-year. Total sales were $37.3 billion, down 4.2% from Q1 2022. The…

News May 16
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