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REI is getting back into the travel biz with Intrepid Travel

REI Partners with Intrepid Travel to Relaunch Trips

REI is re-entering the travel business through a new partnership with Intrepid Travel less than a year after shutting down its Experiences division.

News November 21
Target integrates its app with ChatGPT

Target Joins the ChatGPT Bandwagon Just in Time for Black Friday

Consumers will be able to discover and shop items from Target inside ChatGPT, just in time for the holiday season’s biggest weekend. Next week, Target will launch a beta test…

News November 21

Verizon Cost-Cutting to Eliminate 13,000 Jobs, See 179 Stores Converted

Verizon will eliminate 13,000 jobs and “significantly reduce” its outsourced and other outside labor expenses, according to a Nov. 20 letter to employees from Verizon CEO Dan Schulman, who was…

News November 21

Lululemon Names New Chief Commercial Officer as it Consolidates Leadership Structure

Lululemon has named André Mastrini to the newly created role of President and Chief Commercial Officer, with Maestrini reporting directly to CEO Calvin McDonald. The athleisurewear brand is consolidating its…

News November 21

ADA’s 35th Anniversary: An Ideal Time for Retailers to Renew Commitment to Physical Accessibility

With consumers moving more of their daily activities online (like shopping), website accessibility lawsuits have been splashed across headlines. Today, these legal actions significantly outnumber physical accessibility lawsuits, with websites…

Executive Viewpoints November 21

E.l.f. Beauty Expands to Mideast’s Gulf Region via Exclusive Sephora Partnership

Beginning Nov. 21, E.l.f. Beauty products will be available at the 70 Sephora stores in the six countries making up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi…

News November 20

Cyber Week Forecast: AI Agents will Account for 22% of Global Online Sales

Salesforce is predicting a record-breaking Cyber Week, with sales projected to reach $334 billion worldwide, up 6% year over year, and $78 billion in the U.S., a 3% YoY increase.…

News November 20

The Science of Email Design: How Visual Psychology Drives Engagement in the AI Era

In the early days of email marketing, success was measured by simple metrics: Did the message get delivered, and did anyone open it? Fast-forward to today, and marketers are navigating…

Executive Viewpoints November 20

Why Authenticity, Expertise and Passion, Not Follower Totals, Drive Influencer Marketing

While some economies are in flux, the creator economy is going strong — specifically, spending on influencer marketing in the U.S. is projected to hit $10 billion in 2025, and…

Features November 20
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