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From Mid-Year Pressure to a Winning Holiday Season: Lessons from the First Half of 2026
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Virtual Queues: The Waiting Isn’t the Hardest Part
Throughout the 2010s, brick-and-mortar retailers worked hard to keep up with the evolving consumer landscape. Then COVID-19 arrived and accelerated the rate of change, challenging stores even more to keep…
Executive Viewpoints December 21
A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago
Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing…
News December 20
Reports: Sears to Sell or Redevelop Headquarters in the Chicago Suburbs
Sears is planning for the sale or redevelopment of its Hoffman Estates, Ill. corporate headquarters, according to The Chicago Tribune and CNBC. The sale of the 273-acre Chicago-area campus, which…
News December 20
Why One DTC Skincare Brand Decided to Acquire its own Social Commerce Solution
The global social commerce market is expected to reach $2.9 trillion by 2026, and B2C brands are poised to make up nearly all of that revenue, according to Research and…
Features December 20
Claire’s Taps Retail Veteran Kristin Patrick as CMO
Claire’s Stores has appointed Kristin Patrick as Chief Marketing Officer as it continues a brand transformation that has included an IPO filing, the launch of a subscription box service and…
News December 20
How Consumer Data will Shape Retail Experiences in 2022
Consumer habits changed drastically last year as people went online to shop. According to McKinsey, 75% of consumers tried a new shopping behavior due to economic pressure, store closings and…
Executive Viewpoints December 20
Forget The Labor Crisis. Retailers Need To Focus On Operational Readiness.
As retailers across the country navigate a post-COVID reality, they’re combatting the worst labor crisis in 30 years. Retail leaders are citing “The Great Resignation” as the biggest challenge facing…
Executive Viewpoints December 20
Data Privacy, Retail Media and the Personalized Store
Featuring: Milen Mahadevan, 84.51° & Cara Pratt Kroger Precision Marketing Accelerated digital behaviors are accelerating the need for more immersive, data-driven customer experiences. That is why 84.51° and Kroger Precision Marketing…
Podcasts December 20
JCPenney, Shoe Carnival Launch Same-Day Delivery in Time for the Final Holiday Rush
JCPenney and Shoe Carnival have both added same-day shipping options in partnership with DoorDash, just in time to help last-minute holiday shoppers get their gifts quickly. JCPenney is offering the…
News December 17
