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Target Enhances Commitment to Black-Owned Brands With Shark Tank-Style TV Series

Target has launched the Bet on Black pitch competition series, which will highlight 12 Black-owned startups in a range of industries. The series, which will premier digitally on Jan. 10,…

News December 15
Luxury Resale Update

Luxury Resale Update: Rebag Snags $33M in Fresh Funding, Farfetch Acquires Luxclusif

Luxury resale platform Rebag has raised $33 million in Series E funding, bringing its total raised to $101 million. Additionally, luxury fashion site Farfetch is moving further into recommerce with…

News December 15

How Brand Perception and Shared Values Fundamentally Impact Customer Experience

Throughout my career as a customer experience (CX) practitioner, I’ve seen brands make the same mistake time and again by believing that metrics alone improve customer experiences and loyalty. Too…

Executive Viewpoints December 15

Wilson Looks to Build Home Court Advantage with Move into Brick-and-Mortar

For 108 years, Wilson has been a fixture of the sports world, so much so that the brand has now reached a level of familiarity that borders on sacrosanct. Lest…

Features December 15

Saks Fifth Avenue Tops List of 2021 Winning Windows Recipients

Winning Windows began as a way for design:retail to celebrate the retailers and creative teams that use their window real estate to surprise, delight and create holiday joy. Now in…

Features December 14

The Age of ‘Pixel x Frame’: Social Experiential Design

Experience design is entering a new era — with new players involved. Welcome to the age of social experiential design, where the visual tactics must integrate a “pixel x frame”…

Executive Viewpoints December 14

Fred Segal Enters Metaverse With Launch of the Artcade In-Store Retail Experience

Fred Segal has partnered with media tech holding company Subnation to launch Artcade, a dynamic retail experience featuring curated collectibles, limited product drops, an NFT gallery and a streaming studio.…

News December 14

Costco Doubles Down on Ecommerce With Pickup Locker and Marketplace Expansions

Costco will put a renewed emphasis on ecommerce by doubling the number of locations with pickup lockers over the coming year and expanding its Costco Next brand directory. The retailer’s…

News December 14
Nike RFTKT

Nike Furthers Metaverse Ambitions with Acquisition of Virtual Sneaker Brand RTFKT

Nike has acquired RTFKT — a company that creates digital artifacts, including “Metaverse-ready” sneakers and other collectibles — for an undisclosed amount. The RTFKT acquisition is the latest Nike move…

News December 14
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