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Scotch & Soda Unveils New Brand Identity as it Debuts Largest Store Worldwide

Amsterdam-based lifestyle fashion brand Scotch & Soda has opened its largest store worldwide in the Dutch city of ‘s‑Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch. The store is housed in a former theater, built…

News April 6
Zulily Sustainability Shop

Zulily Taps into Parents’ Desire to Live More Sustainably with Launch of New Eco Shop

Online retailer Zulily (part of Qurate Retail Group) has launched a Sustainability Shop in honor of Earth Month featuring a collection of “Earth-friendly” products. All products in the shop are…

News April 6
Holiday Return Shipping

Returns Go Digital – How Can Retailers Keep Customers Coming Back?

Returns in the retail industry have always posed a challenge. A report from Statista estimated 2020 return delivery costs at $550 million, up 64% since 2017. Those are just costs…

Executive Viewpoints April 6

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
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