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IKEA Moves Closer to Circularity with Buy Back & Resell Pilot

IKEA will test its new Buy Back & Resell service at its Conshohocken, Pa. store through Sept. 19, 2021, with plans to expand it to additional U.S. markets in the…

News August 30

Gap Buys Virtual Try-On Company as Ecommerce Grows to 33% of Total Revenue

Gap has acquired Drapr, a virtual apparel try-on application designed to help shoppers find the best clothing size and fit for their personal style and body type. The deal was…

News August 30

Why Relevance is Key: 26% of Shoppers Will Pay More for Personalized Recommendations

Retailers have access to all the customer information needed to deliver winning ecommerce experiences, but they must use it to make the journey as easy and relevant as possible. For…

Features August 30

Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who…

News August 30

The Big Secret: Why the Most Important 3 Letters in Retail Recovery are ERC, Not PPP

As we all continue to cautiously progress from lockdowns and staggering COVID caseloads to something beginning to resemble normalcy, many SMBs and mid-sized organizations are struggling to piece together a…

Executive Viewpoints August 30

#TBT: Service Merchandise Was the OG Multi-Channel Shopping Experience

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise, a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. For a kid, that kind of business model was the…

Executive Viewpoints August 30

Afterpay Helps Retailers Target Younger Shoppers with Afterpay Ads

Afterpay has launched Afterpay Ads, a suite of advertising products designed to help retailers and brands reach, acquire and activate shoppers across the Afterpay ecosystem. The platform was built for…

News August 27

The Matryoshka Trend: Breaking Down the Rise of Retail’s “Russian Dolls”

As the world reopens in full force amid COVID-19 vaccination efforts, brands seek new ways to turn customers’ in-store experience into something that not only makes them feel safe but keeps them coming back and…

Executive Viewpoints August 27
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Luxury Veteran Named Michael Kors CEO, Preps to Move into Top Spot at Parent Company Capri in 2022

Former Coach President and CEO Joshua Schulman has been appointed CEO of the Michael Kors brand and will succeed John Idol as CEO of parent company Capri Holdings in September…

News August 27
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