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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 14Fred 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 14Costco 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 14Nike 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 14To Even Out Gender/Race/Ethnicity Pay Gaps, Online Store ‘Suggests’ Higher Prices for White Men
Compliance software solution provider Trusaic has opened the Pay Gap Store, an ecommerce shop that “suggests” prices for customers based on gender and ethnicity. The store sells a range of…
News December 14Ethical Commerce: What it is and Why it’s Important
As the world witnessed and weathered recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest and a heavy focus on social issues, retailers and consumers alike have developed a…
Executive Viewpoints December 14What DTC Disruptors Can Teach Legacy Brands About Leveraging First-Party Data
With tracking cookies departing and consumer data privacy concerns rising, first-party data — information that companies collect directly from their customers — represents a much-needed gold mine for retailers and…
Features December 14Forever 21 Finds New Home at JCPenney
A new range of Forever 21 fashions has debuted at 100 JCPenney stores across the U.S. and online. The move marks the latest bid by the perennially challenged department store…
News December 13Minor League Baseball Team’s Pitch: Cashierless Shopping at New Stadium’s Fan Store
The Worcester Red Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium,…
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