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Retailers, Are You Ready to Maximize Your Retail Media Revenue?

With heady revenue predictions for retail media north of $100 billion and with equally impressive growth rates, it’s not surprising to see a surge of retailers opening advertising shops in…

Executive Viewpoints May 19
Nordstrom Local to Summer in the Hamptons

Nordstrom Local to Summer in the Hamptons

Taking its Nordstrom Local pop-up concept to swanky environs this year, the luxury retailer will open an 850-square-foot location in Southampton, N.Y. from May 27 through Sept. 7. Nordstrom customers…

News May 18
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Q1 2022 Roundup: Big Box Giants’ Sales Growth Slows, Cool Weather Chills Home Improvement Results

The nation’s largest retailers have been holding strong against supply chain challenges, high fuel costs and inflation, but their combined ongoing impact is finally starting to weigh on their performance.…

News May 18
Jane.com Appoints New CTO as it Sets Sights on Marketplace Transformation

Jane.com Appoints New CTO as it Sets Sights on Marketplace Transformation

Boutique marketplace Jane.com has hired David John Smith to serve as the company’s new CTO as it moves forward with its transformation from a three-day flash-deal platform into an evergreen…

News May 18
Mastercard's New Biometric Payments Program creates a framework that will allow retailers of all sizes to offer contactless biometric-based checkout.

Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at Retailers Around the World

Mastercard has launched a new Biometric Checkout Program globally that will enable merchants of all sizes to offer contactless biometric checkout experiences based on facial- or palm-based recognition technology. Mastercard…

News May 18
Century 21 plans to reopen its NYC location in the original downtown location in spring 2023.

‘Like a True New Yorker,’ Century 21 Plans 2023 Comeback in Original NYC Location   

Famed off-price luxury retailer Century 21 will return to its original flagship location in downtown NYC in spring 2023, after filing for bankruptcy in 2020 and shuttering all 13 of…

News May 18
RICE 2022: How Nike, H&M and Razer are Putting ‘Phygital’ Retail Into Practice

RICE 2022: How Nike, H&M and Razer are Putting ‘Phygital’ Retail Into Practice

The value of blending digital innovation with environmental design to create next-generation retail experiences is the message Tom Philipson, Founder and CEO of strategy and design firm YourStudio, shared during the…

Features May 18

28 Brands Sign Charter to Mitigate Racially Biased Experiences in Retail Environments

Sephora and 27 other retailers, along with the Open to All nonprofit, have signed the Mitigate Racial Bias in Retail Charter,  marking their commitment to concrete steps that will improve…

News May 18
How experiential art can be more effective than traditional OOH campaigns like billboards.

Three Ways Murals Paint the Way for Retailers to Transform the Consumer Experience

Great marketing has always been about creativity — cutting through the noise and connecting with consumers requires developing an advertising strategy that is both captivating and authentic. So how can…

Executive Viewpoints May 18
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