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Saks CMO on How Luxury Marketing is About Making it Both ‘Aspirational and Really Easy’
Many shoppers are cutting back their spending under the weight of more than a year of inflation, but there’s still good news for the luxury industry — 62% of its…
Features April 7
Rite Aid, Swarovski and Others Add BNPL Options as Adoption Grows
Rite Aid has partnered with Afterpay to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for its customers at more than 2,000 locations. The pharmacy joins other recent Afterpay partners, including…
News April 6
Ikea Makes As-is Furniture Available Online in the U.S.
Just in time for Earth Day, Ikea is broadening the reach of its As-is resale offering by bringing it online. Ikea Family members can now browse the selection of gently…
News April 6
Cowabunga! Authentic Brands Group to Purchase Board Sports Powerhouse
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has made a binding offer to purchase Boardriders’ iconic brands, including Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper and Honolua. The Boardriders portfolio generates $2.9…
News April 6
Lawsuit Claims Bed Bath & Beyond Failed to Properly Handle Layoffs During Store Closures
A former Bed Bath & Beyond manager is reportedly suing the company over allegations that the retailer didn’t treat workers fairly during the layoff process that accompanied the closure of…
News April 6
ICSC Creates Platform to Help Members Research Properties for Lease and Sale
ICSC has launched ICSC Marketplaces IQ, a centralized platform designed to help retailers search commercial and retail properties for lease or sale, perform market research and conduct analyses. The platform…
News April 6
Online or Offline Sales? Why not Both?
There are some products consumers will never feel entirely comfortable buying exclusively online. While online sales of cars have improved thanks to companies like Carvana and Vroom, most people still…
Executive Viewpoints April 6
AI in Retail: Optimizing Operations from Supply Chains to Employee Scheduling
Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in our series on AI in retail. Check out our other stories, on consumer attitudes toward AI, store design applications and customer-facing applications.…
Features April 6
