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E.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts Social-First ‘Vanity Table Talk’ Series

E.l.f. cosmetics is seeking to tap the power of celebrity with its new digital series, Vanity Table Talk. Last month’s premiere episode featured White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge, and episodes…

News May 1

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Majors Management to Acquire All 100+ Mapco C-Stores

Alimentation Couche-Tard has reached an agreement to acquire 112 fuel and convenience retail sites from Mapco Express — predominantly in Tennessee and Alabama with some in Kentucky and Georgia. The…

News May 1
New Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden is taking the brand back to its roots in the U.S. — sports.

WSJ: Adidas’ Post-Ye Strategy to Focus on Sports Instead of Celebrities, Remaining Yeezy Stock to be Sold for Charity

As a number of Adidas’ high-profile celebrity partnerships fizzle out — or in the case of its collaboration with Kanye West, a.k.a. Ye, go up in flames — the company…

News May 1

How Uniqlo Plans to More than Triple its North American Store Count by 2027

Uniqlo reportedly plans to expand its North American footprint by 10% by opening 20 to 30 stores annually to reach 200 locations by 2027, Daisuke Tsukagoshi, CEO of Uniqlo North…

News May 1
Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend…

Features May 1

It’s Time for a Retail Media Rebellion: a CEO’s POV

Forecasts predict retail media ad spend will grow to $61.15 billion in 2024, making it the most dynamic and influential advertising marketplace that could benefit from revenue boosts and first-party…

Executive Viewpoints May 1

Back to the Beginning: Print’s a Smarter Start to Customer Journeys

Omnichannel, through-the-line, integrated: popular marketing synonyms that date back decades. Call it what you will, the quest for joined-up communications has been lengthy — and often unsuccessful. Despite brands’ best…

Executive Viewpoints May 1

Youthforia Founder on Creating Content that Connects…and Drives Commerce

Featuring: Fiona Co Chan, Founder and CEO, Youthforia Gone are the days of overwhelming and uninspiring beauty shopping online. With Youthforia’s branded ecommerce site, robust content strategy and seamless beauty…

Podcasts May 1

#RICE23 Sneak Peek: Kiri Masters on New Marketplace Opportunities

During this Retail Innovation Conference & Expo sneak peek, Erica Vallecorsa sits down with Kiri Masters, author and Head of Retail Marketplace Strategy at Acadia. Kiri will be leading our…

News May 1
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