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The Container Store Plans 74 New Locations by 2027

Why an Active Brand Community is the Key to Customer Loyalty

Human beings need community. It’s a need that extends beyond our social behaviors into our purchasing decisions — nearly one-quarter of consumers identify a strong sense of community as the…

Executive Viewpoints June 2

DRINKS Enables Home Alcohol Delivery With Full Regulatory Compliance

Wine-as-a-Service (WaaS) ecommerce platform DRINKS has acquired Electriq Marketing, a Shopify-focused digital retention and growth agency. The acquisition was made to help DRINKS provide all the technology and expertise necessary…

News June 2

DoorDash Acquires Wolt, Expanding Operations to 27 Countries

DoorDash has acquired Wolt Enterprises, a Helsinki-based last mile delivery company. The deal will bring DoorDash to a total of 27 countries, 23 through the Wolt product and brand. The…

News June 1

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
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