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As Gen Z Gains Spending Power, Luxury Brands Go Big with Digital
Once reserved for an ultra-affluent clientele with disposable income to spend on shopping trips in the world’s most fashionable cities, the luxury category is undergoing a significant transformation. As younger…
Features August 18
Sephora at Kohl’s to Expand Shop-in-Shop Concept to All Kohl’s Locations
One year after Kohl’s and Sephora launched their Sephora at Kohl’s shop-in-shop collaboration, the retailers plan to roll out the successful concept to all 1,100 Kohl’s locations. Currently available in…
News August 18
Upstate New York Warehouse Becomes Latest Amazon Site Seeking Unionization
An Amazon warehouse in Castleton, N.Y. is the latest of the ecommerce giant’s to seek unionization, according to the National Labor Relations Board. The Amazon Labor Union, which led one…
News August 18
Activist Investor Continues to Wreak Havoc at Bed Bath & Beyond
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. tumbled after it was revealed that activist investor Ryan Cohen — who owns approximately 11.8% of the retailer through his firm RC Ventures…
News August 18
SKUx Helps Retailers Capture First-Party Data from Engagement With Offers
SKUx has launched the Buyer (X)ccelerator, with the goal of helping retailers capture first-party data based on how consumers engage with offers. The system is designed to quantify and optimize…
News August 18
BNPL: Multiple Growth Opportunities Despite Rumblings About Regulation
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) was the trendiest way to pay for all those lockdown purchases back in 2020. But now, as BNPL offerings — and consumers’ understanding of them…
Features August 18
Retailers Go Digital to Improve Team Engagement
Even as the pace of the economy slows, there remain, on average, two open positions for every job seeker. As recently as April, there were more than 1.1 million unfilled…
Executive Viewpoints August 18
ThredUP Forges Ahead with its War on Fast Fashion Amid Cost-Cutting Initiatives
Resale platform ThredUP has debuted a new, light-hearted marketing ploy in its ongoing battle against “fast fashion addiction,” mere days after announcing it was joining the ranks of tech companies…
News August 17
Lids Picks Basketball Theme for First Brick-and-Mortar Store in Australia
Lids is continuing its brick-and-mortar expansion with its first store in Australia, focusing on the NBA and WNBA for the Victoria-area shop. The retailer is planning to open a second…
News August 17
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