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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
Bryan Palbaum has been named as the new CEO of Trader Joe's.

Bryan Palbaum to Take the Helm at Trader Joe’s as Long-Time CEO Retires

Dan Bane, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe’s, will retire after more than two decades in the post at the end of the company’s fiscal year on July 2, 2023.…

News May 16
Walmart+ has steadily grown over the last two-and-a-half years to reach over 59 million subscribers.

How Walmart+ SVP Plans to Get ‘Most of America’ to Join the Membership Program

The debut of the Walmart+ membership program in September 2020 was a significant departure for the retailer. “We spent 60 years democratizing every asset and every experience — everyone, no…

Features May 16
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