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ThredUP made its name with its resale marketplace but its resale-as-a-service tech solution is where its future lies.

ThredUP Made its Name with its Resale Marketplace but Sees Tech as its Growth Engine

Over the last few years a new term has entered the retail lexicon — RaaS, or resale-as-a-service. While a host of companies now stake claim to the phrase, ThredUP literally…

Features April 12

The Future of Shopping: What to Expect in 2032

Over the last two years, the retail industry evolved faster than we could’ve imagined. Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations…

Executive Viewpoints April 12
Lowe’s Finance CFO

Lowe’s Promotes Finance Exec to CFO

Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022. Sink, currently SVP of Retail Finance at the retailer, will replace Dave Denton, who is departing to…

News April 11
DSW parent Designer Brands plans to double private label sales by 2026.

DSW Plans to Double Sales of Private Label Brands Over Next 5 Years

DSW parent company Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) is the latest retailer to turn up the volume on its private label business in hopes of driving long-term growth, saying that it…

News April 11

Alphabet and Walgreens Make First Drone-Based Delivery in Texas

Wing, the Alphabet drone service, launched its first commercial drone delivery in a major metropolitan area on April 7 by making a delivery from a Walgreens store in the Dallas-Fort…

News April 11

How Conversational AI Keeps Retailers Running Efficiently and Effectively

In January, at the height of the Omicron surge and in the midst of pandemic-driven supply chain woes, McKinsey & Company published an exploration of the ways in which companies…

Executive Viewpoints April 11
SmileDirectClub SmileShops Retail Partner Telehealth

How SmileDirectClub Connects the Dots Among SmileShops, Retailer Partnerships and Telehealth

As SmileDirectClub navigates its return to brick-and-mortar SmileShops, the company also is seeking to become more than just a source for direct-to-consumer teledentistry and teeth straightening. The company is investing…

Features April 11

How Cybercriminals Use SEO to Attack

With cyberattacks and data breaches hitting new records every year, cybersecurity organizations are not only staying busy but also evolving to more effectively address threats from bad actors. This progression…

Executive Viewpoints April 11

Shopping for Babies is Overwhelming. Lalo is Changing That

Featuring: Greg Davidson, Lalo & Michael Wieder, Lalo While ecommerce and social media have certainly made shopping easier, they also have made it a bit overwhelming. With instant access to so…

Podcasts April 11
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
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