covid-19

Survey: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Spur Huge Growth in Cross-Border Ecommerce

On the surface, 2020 wasn’t a great year for globalization. With borders closed and travel restricted, in-person international interaction was at an…

American Eagle Plans up to 250 Store Closures, Looks to Aerie for Growth

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close…

How One Furniture Brand Brings the Circular and Service Economies Together

Fernish is a furniture rental company that is doubling down on its mission of making home design easy for everyone, even as…

COVID-19 Has Transformed Wine Shopping. Here’s How Vivino Is Adapting

The e-Commerce alcohol market has seen a surge in growth as a result of COVID-19. In fact, alcohol was one of the…

Why Streamlined Omnichannel Shopping Is The New ‘Table Stakes’ In Retail

The convergence of a pandemic, economic turmoil and a heated presidential election can make it difficult to look beyond the here and…

#RetailReset Reveals 6 Realities Driving Post-Pandemic Commerce

Over the summer, Retail TouchPoints sought to provide some clarity despite the chaos surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. For the Retail Reset virtual…

Walmart Rolls Out Drive-In Movie Experience Across 160 Parking Lots

From August 14 through October 21, Walmart will be hosting free drive-in movie theater experiences in parking lots to provide a contact-free,…

How Luxury Brands Are Responding To COVID Tension With Innovation

COVID-19 has been an accelerant of retail disruption, and no vertical has been left unscathed. For the luxury category, the pandemic’s impact…

Shapermint #MakeTheCall Mother’s Day Campaign Tops 12 Million Impressions

Historically, marketers have used Mother’s Day to tug at consumers’ heartstrings in order to get them to open their wallets. But this…

How Essential Retailers Will Adapt And Scale To Better Serve Customers Post-COVID-19

COVID-19 has sent shockwaves across retail businesses and the entire ecosystem that supports the industry — employees, suppliers, landlords, cleaning crews and…

Why COVID-19 Is Accelerating The Decay Of The ‘Mediocre Middle’

With a retail career that spans 30 years and stints at brands including Sears and Neiman Marcus Group, Steve Dennis has become…

Nordstrom, Reformation, Under Armour Among Retailers Making Masks And Donating To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

By late March, retailers including Neiman Marcus, JOANN, Ralph Lauren, LVMH, Canada Goose and Gap, among many others, had begun taking steps…

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