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Betabrand, Kelley Cawley and Facebook Show What Makes Live Shopping Retail’s Next Big Opportunity

Social commerce is poised to be the focus of the next retail revolution: two-thirds of consumers say that social media has become as important as their other sources of information…

Features April 6
Michelle Collins on Retail Remix

How Sephora and BuzzFeed Close the Trust Gap

Featuring: Margot Bloomstein, Appropriate, Inc. Margot Bloomstein has helped brands like Timberland and Lindt develop their marketing, content and user experience (UX) strategies. She has used her experience and research on brands…

Podcasts April 5
Welcome Break

Chevron, Handy Mart Operators Deploy AI-Powered Predictive Analytics to Streamline Operations

Regional convenience and fuel retailers H&S Energy of California, E.J. Pope & Son of North Carolina and Welcome Break in the UK have implemented AI optimization tools from Hypersonix to…

News April 5

Lululemon to Open up to 50 Stores in 2021, Expand MIRROR In-Store Shops

Athleticwear brand lululemon shared plans to expand its physical store presence, opening 40 to 50 new mainline locations globally in 2021, according to comments made during its Q4 earnings call…

News April 5

Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Previously, emerging trends have seen a massive acceleration as a result of the pandemic. Years of transformation transpired…

Executive Viewpoints April 5

Overall Shopper Anxiety Drops 10% But Safety Concerns and Financial Stress Still Linger

The decline in COVID-19 cases and continued vaccine rollout is already having positive effects: consumer anxiety levels have dropped 10% and worldwide anxiety is at its lowest level since April…

Features April 5

How Sephora and BuzzFeed Close the Trust Gap

Margot Bloomstein has helped brands like Timberland and Lindt develop their marketing, content, and user experience (UX) strategies. She has used her experience and research on brands across industries to tackle a…

Features April 5
1-Payments

How Variety in Payment Methods can Boost Conversion Rates

Ecommerce store owners are responsible for a variety of daily metrics to keep a pulse on their stores. Whether it’s reviewing their average order value or optimizing their site, there’s…

Executive Viewpoints April 2

Thrasio Completes $100 Million Funding Round, Hires JCPenney Exec as CFO

Leading Amazon rollup firm Thrasio has completed a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the total raised since December 2020 to $1.35 billion. Additionally, Thrasio has hired former JCPenney…

News April 2
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