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‘OG’ Reseller Goodwill Wants a Piece of the Online Action
Before “resale,” there was “thrifting.” And before Poshmark, ThredUP, Facebook Marketplace and even eBay were a twinkle in their founders’ eyes, there was Goodwill. Launched in 1902, Goodwill far predates…
Features October 4
Beating Cookie Addiction with a Healthier Attribution Diet
Unless you are the beloved Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, we all know that bingeing on cookies is a decidedly unhealthy habit. Delicious in the moment but destructive in the…
Executive Viewpoints October 4
Starboard Cruise Services Promotes Sherrie Day to Lead Merchandising Role
Starboard Cruise Services, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury retail-at-sea company, has promoted Sherrie Day to the role of Global Head of Merchandising. Day will report to Lisa Bauer,…
News October 3
Ann Taylor and LOFT Launch Shared Loyalty Program
Ann Taylor and LOFT have launched StyleRewards, a revamped multi-tender loyalty program that lets shoppers earn benefits across Ann Taylor, LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet. The program has…
News October 3
Reuters: IKEA’s Home Deliveries Will be Made by EVs by 2025
IKEA is reportedly aiming to make home deliveries by electric vehicles by 2025, Jesper Brodin, CEO of the furniture retailer’s parent company Ingka Group, said in an Oct. 3 interview…
News October 3
FT: TikTok Planning to Launch North American Live Shopping Platform
TikTok will reportedly enter a partnership with TalkShopLive to launch its live shopping platform in North America, two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The companies are…
News October 3
Exclusive Q&A: Cashierless Grocery Requires a ‘Very Human Response to the Customer’
Retail is in John Douang’s blood. Specifically, his family owned a convenience store in Toronto, which was not convenient when it came to trying to balance having a personal life…
Features October 3
Resilience Training: Small Business Innovation During a Recession
Small business owners already have a lot on their plate. There’s always too much to do in too little time — late nights, stress and sacrifices come with the territory.…
Executive Viewpoints October 3
Music Curation — What Retail Brands Need to Know
I’ll admit it: a good chunk of my early music discovery came from Shazam. I vividly remember being in Urban Outfitters back in the early 2010s and ‘Shazaming’ every single…
Executive Viewpoints October 3
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