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How Small and Local Marketers can Take Advantage of the Metaverse

Tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft have gone all-in on the metaverse, based on the idea that it’s the future of digital experiences like gaming, collaboration and marketing. In fact,…

Executive Viewpoints May 12
How DTC Brands Engineer Expansion via New Product Categories

How DTC Brands Engineer Expansion Via New Product Categories

Growth in the direct-to-consumer space is no longer limited to remaining ahead of trends in a brand’s core category. The first phase of growth for many DTC brands often comes…

Features May 11
Highsnobiety to rollout GATEZERO luxury travel retail concept internationally.

Highsnobiety to Roll Out Curated Travel Retail Concept Internationally

Digital media and streetwear brand Highsnobiety has partnered with travel retailer Gebrüder Heinemann to expand its airport retail concept — dubbed Highsnobiety GATEZERO — internationally. With Gen Z and Gen…

News May 11

How Ecommerce Businesses Can Take Advantage of Data Labeling

Accurate search results and personalized recommendations are undisputedly the bedrock of modern ecommerce. As more businesses around the globe migrate online, the goal of every such company is simple —…

Executive Viewpoints May 11

IKEA’s Biggest Franchisor Plans to Invest More Than $3 Billion in Omnichannel Store Push

Ingka Group, which operates 392 IKEA stores across 32 markets, will invest more than €3 billion ($3.16 billion) into opening new locations and revamping existing stores by the end of…

News May 10
#RICE2022 Takes Chicago by storm this week.

The Place to Be: Retail Industry Converges on Chicago for #RICE22

Three conferences with 200+ top-notch speakers, two distinct expos and a whole host of activities — from networking events to concept stores to tours of the Magnificent Mile’s retail offerings…

Features May 10

Retail Business Response Planning for Severe Weather Events

Taking a proactive approach in planning for and responding to severe weather volatility will help safeguard any business’s reputation — and long-term growth potential. That said, a common concern in…

Executive Viewpoints May 10

ESW Acquires Scalefast to Bolster Cross-Border Commerce Solutions

DTC ecommerce solution provider ESW will acquire Scalefast, an end-to-end ecommerce company, in a deal that is expected to close by mid-year 2022. Scalefast Co-founders Nicolas Stehle and Frédéric Bocquet,…

News May 9

Self-Checkout Solution Provider Raises $62.5 Million

Mashgin, a self-checkout solution powered by AI and computer vision, has raised $62.5 million in Series B funding at a $1.5 billion post-Series B valuation, making it a so-called “unicorn.”…

News May 9
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