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Walmart Joins Effort to Offer COVID Vaccination ‘Passports’

Walmart has joined an international effort to make vaccination and other health records available digitally, beginning with the COVID-19 vaccine, allowing customers to easily offer proof of their vaccination status…

News March 19

New Brands Test Physical Retail at Concept 31/M in D.C.

Real estate developer EastBanc has launched a new retail venture, Concept 31/M, which offers a platform for new brands to experiment with their initial physical locations — as well as…

News March 19

Five Below to Expand Higher-Priced Store-in-a-Store Concept to 280 Locations

Five Below will double its number of Five Beyond store-in-a-store concepts to 280 in 2021, bringing the higher-priced mini-stores to 30% of all locations. Additionally, Five Below plans to open…

News March 19

Adam Lippes Opens First-Ever Store in New York

Luxury lifestyle brand Adam Lippes has opened its first-ever store, a flagship location in Lower Manhattan’s Brookfield Place. The new retail space is designed to feel like a glimpse into…

News March 19

Marine Layer Deploys Omnichannel Platform Chainwide

Casual apparel retailer Marine Layer has added features such as mobile checkout, endless aisle and ship-from-store as it seeks to offer a more seamless omnichannel experience across digital and physical…

News March 19
Walgreens

Walgreens Takes Steps to Boost Local Product Offerings

Walgreens will host a virtual Localization Summit on May 13 to source new products from local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs. The event, which is being organized by retail marketing…

News March 19

4 Ways COVID-19 Gave Beauty Brands a Makeover

U.S. beauty spending took a hit across all categories in 2020, with makeup dropping 36%, skincare falling 13% and fragrance falling 21%, according to NPD Group. Haircare was the only…

Features March 19

How to Ward Off (Legal) Scalper Bot Attacks

The PlayStation 5 was launched in early November 2020, but many still cannot get their hands on one. This scarcity is in large part due to “scalper bots” (also known…

Executive Viewpoints March 19

Phasing in Live Engagement Helps Retailers Build Loyalty with Online Consumers

The retail world is experiencing a significant change in how consumers are interacting with their brands. In 2020, the growth in online sales has accelerated to reach levels not expected…

Executive Viewpoints March 19
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