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Get Ahead of the Cart: Marketing Strategies for Peak Shopping Events

The modern retail calendar is packed with mega-events like Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and others that can make or break a brand’s quarterly goals. These are no longer…

Executive Viewpoints October 7

As United Airlines Loyalty Members Take Flight, Instacart Delivery Fees Stay Grounded

A new partnership between United Airlines and Instacart will give the airline’s loyalty members $0 delivery fees for orders placed before, during or after they take a domestic flight, making…

News October 6

Adobe Forecasts Fall Prime Day Spend will Grow 6.2% to $9 Billion

Like its summer predecessor, the fall version of Prime Day — Prime Big Deals Days, taking place Oct. 7-8 — has become a major sales opportunity for more than just…

News October 6
Strategies the new Nike leadership team implemented with its running business led to 20% revenue growth for the category in Q1. Now, Nike plans to utilize the same playbook in other areas of its business.

Nike Turnaround: Progress in Wholesale, North America, Running

In a news-filled earnings call, Nike executives discussed what is working and areas of the business that still need improving.

News October 6

Bankrupt Rite Aid Closes Last of its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

[Update as of Oct. 6, 2025] Rite Aid has closed the last of its physical stores following the retailer’s second recent bankruptcy declaration in May 2025. A notice on the…

News October 6

The Four Hacking Groups Retail Executives Must Know – Before the Holidays

As retailers prepare for the crucial holiday season, another kind of countdown is already underway. Cybercriminals know exactly when you can least afford disruption, and they plan their campaigns accordingly.…

Executive Viewpoints October 6

Pacsun’s Formula for Relevance: Youth Culture + Co-Creation

Featuring: Richard Cox, Chief Merchandising Officer, Pacsun  Legacy brands from the Y2K era are back — but the smartest ones aren’t just trading on nostalgia, they’re reinventing themselves for today’s…

Podcasts October 6
True Religion's Icon's in the City mobile truck during NYFW this September.

How True Religion Proved it can ‘Stand Alongside Couture’ During NY Fashion Week

Last month during New York Fashion Week, a host of brands not typically included in the luxury cohort that dominates the biannual event decided they didn’t want to be left…

Features October 3

Mastercard Debuts Digital Media Network

Mastercard has introduced Mastercard Commerce Media, a digital media network with an existing base of 25,000 advertisers and reach to 500 million enrolled customers that will operate both in owned…

News October 3
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