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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

Consumer preference for online shopping continues to rise, as more purchases are being made online than in stores with each passing year. In 2019, the total market share of online…

Executive Viewpoints November 4

Sephora Enhances Employee Communications During COVID and Beyond

Perhaps one of the hardest-hit retail categories during the pandemic has been beauty, a vertical that has relied on customers sampling products and hands-on interactions as part of the in-store…

Features November 4

#RIC20 Roundtable Recap: How Stores Can Still Amaze Shoppers

During the hustle of the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC20), there may have been more sessions than you could take part in. As moderators of the live roundtable titled Designing…

News November 3

Under Armour Will Exit up to 3,000 Wholesale Partnerships to Focus on DTC

Under Armour plans to overhaul its wholesale partnerships, exiting between 2,000 and 3,000 stores in North America, according to company executives on a recent earnings call. The brand expects to…

News November 3

Dunkin’ Brands Acquired by Inspire Brands for $11.3 Billion

Inspire Brands will purchase Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, in a transaction valued at approximately $11.3 billion. Dunkin’ will join a restaurant portfolio of more than 11,000…

News November 3

Tips for Staying Safe and Seeing Green on Black Friday

Don’t be surprised if Black Friday looks different this year. At the same time, it is the holiday season and people around the world, after mainly staying at home for…

Executive Viewpoints November 3

How Smaller Assortments, Lower Inventory Levels Can Maximize Post-COVID Success

Retailers, particularly those in the apparel, footwear and soft goods verticals, have an opportunity to turn the lemons from COVID-19 into lemonade, according to Keith Jelinek and Richard Maicki, Managing…

Features November 3

Podcast: How COVID-19 is Rewriting the Marketing Rulebook

As the pandemic continues to shift consumer behaviors and sentiment, brands and retailers should rethink the way they market. Historically, demographic consumer data was enough to formulate a messaging and…

Executive Viewpoints November 2
Ross Kimbarovsky on Retail Remix

Rewriting the Brand Marketing Playbook

Featuring: Ross Kimbarovsky, Crowdspring As the pandemic continues to shift consumer behaviors and sentiment, brands and retailers should rethink the way they market. Historically, demographic consumer data was enough to…

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