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Easton Town Center’s Holiday Design Partnership Puts Sustainability into Action
Easton Town Center has been busy this holiday season, as might be expected at a mall that welcomes nearly 30 million annual visitors. But there’s also been an extra dose…
Features December 21
Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition
Designer Brands has acquired Topo Athletic in a transaction that allows the DSW parent company to gain a foothold in the premium athletic and outdoor footwear categories. Topo’s Founder and…
News December 20
Amazon Avoids EU Fines with Commitments to Data, Buy Box and Fulfillment Changes
Amazon has reached a settlement with the European Union (EU) regarding three antitrust probes centered on the retail giant’s use of seller data, the “Buy Box” of ranked offers and…
News December 20
Serious Counterfeiting Requires a Serious, Intelligence-Led Response
Every day, more brands fall victim to industrialized counterfeiting. According to the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, counterfeiting is now the second-largest source of criminal income…
Executive Viewpoints December 20
Build-A-Bear Expands Metaverse Pawprint with Tycoon Game Launch
The lockdowns and store closures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic were particularly hard on experiential retailers like Build-A-Bear, with its signature bear-making experience a key part of in-person sales. However,…
News December 19
Torrid Launches Resale Program as ThredUP’s First Plus-Size Partner
Torrid has entered the Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) business to serve its size 10-to-30 customers, becoming resale platform ThredUP’s first plus-size brand. The ThredUP RaaS platform allows brands to tap into its…
News December 19
Amazon Faces Strikes in the UK and Germany as Workers Seek Higher Pay
Amazon is facing labor challenges outside the U.S. as workers at a Coventry, UK warehouse become the first in that country to take formal strike action, and German union Verdi…
News December 19
Holiday Home Stretch: Serve Last-Minute Shoppers but Plant Seeds for Future Sales
Retailers looking to take full advantage of each store they operate need to consider not only their own value proposition but what the surrounding area offers as well. Malls and…
Features December 19
Resellers vs. Retailers: How to Handle the Bot Problem
Have you ever had your eye on a limited-edition item from your favorite brand? Occasionally, brands will advertise special releases on items like sneakers or jackets, other times it can…
Executive Viewpoints December 19
