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Brick-and-Mortar no More? How Personalization and Supply Chain Automation are Driving Retail Resurgence
COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted retail as we know it. With re-masking and a potential fourth wave coming, we aren’t out of the woods yet, and it’s important to recognize how…
Executive Viewpoints August 19Walmart, Target Maintain Upward Omnichannel Trajectory in Q2 2021
Walmart and Target both posted strong Q2 results, with both retailers continuing to capitalize on the ongoing ecommerce surge while maintaining solid brick-and-mortar growth. The biggest standout was Target’s same-day…
News August 18Implement Customer Engagements Hubs Now and Reap the Benefits Later
As we continue to see the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic, many retailers have resorted to shuttering their businesses, unable to survive in such a volatile environment. For…
Executive Viewpoints August 18Trippy Surrealism: Superette Unveils a Fun-Filled Cannabis Playground in Canada
Bodegas, diners, mini-marts, delis — even subway newsstands — have served as design influences for cannabis purveyor Superette, which touts itself as the “technicolor antithesis of sterile cannabis retail.” Creating…
Features August 18Store Design Strategies for an Accelerating, Unpredictable Future of Retail
As change takes place at ever faster rates, speed and agility become king. Retailers know that instead of being ahead of the curve, they need to be IN the curve,…
Executive Viewpoints August 17Shutterfly Acquires Spoonflower for $225M, Doubles Down on Home Décor Growth
The home décor market saw significant growth in 2020 as consumers rushed to outfit their homes for remote working and learning. Although ResearchAndMarkets.com indicates that the global market for this…
News August 17Report: Allbirds Enters Activewear Category as it Preps for Upcoming IPO
Allbirds has launched an activewear collection ahead of its IPO, according to CNBC. The Natural Run Collection features six products, including tanks, T-shirts and shorts for both men and women,…
News August 17Inside GWI’s Latest Consumer Research
We all know COVID has forever changed the consumer, but in what ways? Which issues should retailers prioritize as they head into holiday and, most importantly, 2022? GWI’s Vice President…
Features August 17Albertsons Seeks Online Grocery Edge with New App, Subscription Service
Albertsons Companies is “reintroducing itself” to shoppers with a trio of new digital offerings. The grocery giant — home to 20+ food and drug banners including Safeway, Vons and Acme…
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