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AI in Action: How Retailers are Transforming Demand Forecasting with New Tech

The requirements for retail success don’t get much more basic than the ability to accurately forecast customer demand.…

Features March 17
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How LVMH is Nurturing the Next Generation of Luxury Leaders

It’s no secret that attracting and keeping retail talent is becoming ever more difficult. To tackle this challenge,…

Features March 14
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Goodwill Industries: The Secret ‘Conduit’ for Textile Innovation and Circular Commerce

Goodwill Industries provides employment opportunities and training for people who need it most — individuals with disabilities or…

Features March 13
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The Story Behind Verizon’s Ambition to Become a ‘Local Community Brand’

Given its primary role as a telecommunications provider, it can be easy to overlook the fact that Verizon…

Features March 6
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How AI-Generated Digital Store Twins Help Lowe’s Optimize Layouts, Merchandising

When retailers discover that a particular product isn’t selling as well as it normally does, there are many…

Features March 4
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How Cozy Earth Uses Personalized Marketing to Cozy Up to Customers

The Cozy Earth brand aims to exude what its name implies — coziness. According to Chief Marketing Officer…

Features March 3
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Walmart’s Latest ‘Adaptive Retail’ Adventure: Immersive Gaming + Commerce

Last summer, Walmart executives coined a term to describe retail’s new era: “Adaptive Retail.” Simply put, Adaptive Retail…

Features February 26
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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma…

Features February 25
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How the Rise of Streaming is Democratizing TV Advertising

As connected TV (CTV) rapidly becomes the dominant method for consuming television, it also has become the fastest-growing ad…

Features February 21
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