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3 Warning Signs of a Bad CEO

IAGO: “O, sir, content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him:We cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be truly follow’d…”(Iago on serving his reviled master,…

Executive Viewpoints October 12

Kantar Study: To Sway Sustainability Wannabes, Emphasize Value and Make Changes More Visible

Inflation, the war in Ukraine and other global concerns have put a damper on many shoppers’ sustainability demands —leaving just 18% of the population identifying as Eco Actives, consumers for…

Features October 12

Adobe Analytics: Digital Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 2.5% to $209.7 Billion

Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit $209.7 billion in the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, a 2.5% increase over holiday 2021. Adobe also expects more…

News October 11
Perry Ellis Combats ‘Porch Pirates’ via Secure BOPA Option

Perry Ellis Combats ‘Porch Pirates’ via Secure BOPA Option

Perry Ellis has rolled out expanded and secure pickup options for customers who use the company’s buy online, pick up anywhere services, through a partnership with alternative delivery platform Via.Delivery.…

News October 11
Hot Topic has joined the resale ranks with its new Replay online shop.

Hot Topic Joins Ranks of 100+ Retailers with Branded Resale Programs

Enduring tween favorite Hot Topic is entering the world of resale with its new Hot Topic Replay program, powered by ThredUP’s resale-as-a-service (RaaS) platform. Customers can now buy gently used…

News October 11
Branded podcasts are becoming an increasingly popular marketing vehicle for retailers.

The Rise of the Branded Podcast: How and Why Retailers are Creating Their Own Shows

Nearly 125 million Americans now listen to podcasts monthly, according to eMarketer. Perhaps more importantly, Insider Intelligence estimates that the time this group of listeners spends with their podcasts is…

Features October 11

How MDM Helps Retailers Protect the Bottom Line

It’s a sunny Saturday morning, a perfect day for running some quick errands. First stop — the farmers market to pick up ingredients for a dinner party you are hosting.…

Executive Viewpoints October 11

Retail Performance Marketers, Rethink Your Barometer of Success This Holiday Season

‘Tis (almost) the season! Retail and etail spend massively on measurable digital advertising. This is true all year long, but recent studies show at least 26.8% of retail sales happen…

Executive Viewpoints October 10

How Grocers Can Optimize Tech for Hybrid and Price-Sensitive Shoppers

Grocers today are navigating numerous operational issues in the midst of the disruptions that have been challenging the economy in the aftermath of the pandemic, including supply chain imbalance, food…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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