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Google’s Second Store to Feature ‘More Intimate’ Neighborhood-Focused Format

Google is sticking close to home with its second brick-and-mortar location. Set to open June 16, 2022 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the tech giant’s newest store will be located just across…

News June 1

Belk to Pilot Conn’s Shop-in-Shops in up to 20 Stores

Regional department store retailer Belk will host shops featuring products and services sold by Conn’s HomePlus in 10 to 20 locations as part of a pilot program that will kick…

News June 1

YOOX Net-a-Porter’s THE OUTNET Continues Menswear Expansion with U.S. Launch

Discount luxury e-tailer THE OUTNET is adding menswear to its lineup in the U.S. following similar expansions beyond womenswear in the UK, EMEA and Asia earlier this year. Launched in…

News June 1

How to Target Audiences For Advertisements During a Recession

There’s an increasing number of reports predicting an economic downturn. Just as we were configuring life around COVID-19, consumer behavior is drastically changing yet again due to inflation. Inflation is…

Executive Viewpoints June 1
Using Design Elements to Make Shop-in-Shops ‘Pop’ — or Not

Using Design Elements to Make Shop-in-Shops ‘Pop’ — or Not

The shop-in-shop retail approach can yield benefits for both the host retailer and the hosted brand, but there are certainly challenges to entering into this type of partnership. At their…

Features June 1

Top 10 Trends Driving Retail Growth

There are a lot of people making a good living forecasting what’s going to happen in retail. Things like ecommerce will soon eclipse brick-and-mortar, retail is facing an apocalypse or…

Executive Viewpoints June 1
eBay Hosts Los Angeles Wear ‘Em Out Experience

eBay Wear ‘Em Out

eBay kicked off Memorial Day weekend 2022 with its Wear ‘Em Out brick-and-mortar pop-up sneaker experience on Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue, which is known as a hub for streetwear, sneakerheads…

News May 31

Glossier Promotes Chief Commercial Officer to CEO

For the first time since its founding in 2014, Glossier will have a new CEO. Founder and current CEO Emily Weiss will become the retailer’s Executive Chairwoman as Kyle Leahy…

News May 31
Frasers Group Sells Bob’s Stores and EMS for $70 Million

Frasers Group Sells Bob’s Stores and EMS for $70 Million

Frasers Group has sold its U.S. retail businesses, Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, for $70 million in cash to GoDigital Media Group. The acquisition of Bob’s, an apparel, footwear…

News May 31
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