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Post-COVID: DTC Brands Need to Forget Their Product and Focus on Operations
Since COVID-19, new direct-to-consumer brands are looking to position themselves to take advantage of the growth in online shopping. Stores created through Shopify Plus increased by 62% between March and…
Executive Viewpoints December 14Now or Never: The Importance of Implementing an Omnichannel Strategy
The pandemic has created challenges for retailers at many levels: business viability, supply-chain disruptions, predictability, customer relationships — the list goes on. As businesses move online, quickly adapting to maintain…
Executive Viewpoints December 14How Gemist is Disrupting Jewelry Shopping
Featuring: Madeline Fraser, Gemist For Madeline Fraser, shopping for an engagement ring was overwhelming. She knew she wanted something unique and customized, but also sustainably sourced and easy to buy. This…
December 14Report: Major Retailers Ready to Distribute COVID Vaccine This Month
Walgreens, CVS Health and Walmart have shared their plans for administering COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are approved. A Food and Drug Administration panel approved emergency use of the…
News December 11DSW Parent Company Likely to Close 50 to 80 Stores
Footwear and accessories company Designer Brands expects to potentially close 10% to 15% of its stores, representing approximately 50 to 80 locations, according to company executives on an earnings call.…
News December 11Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes Same-Day Delivery, BOPIS With Holiday Promotions
Bed Bath & Beyond will make free same-day delivery available for all Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY orders over $39 from Dec. 14-16, 2020. The retailer also will…
News December 11Using Technology to Adapt the In-Store Customer Experience to Today’s Reality
Today, when customers walk into a store, they feel many emotions. They might feel confused or even scared — the exact opposite of the brand associations most companies strive to…
Executive Viewpoints December 11Ethical Sourcing of Consumer Data: Obstacles and Considerations
“Rogue actors and even governments have taken advantage of user trust to deepen divisions, incite violence, and even undermine our shared sense of what is true and what is false.…
Executive Viewpoints December 11Exclusive Q&A: Can Anything Slow the Amazon Behemoth?
Amazon’s dominant role in ecommerce — and in retail as a whole — isn’t likely to diminish any time soon. In fact, according to Robin Gaster, PhD, author of the…
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