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MAC Cosmetics' new flagship store at Deji Plaza in Nanjing, China.

Exclusive: MAC Cosmetics’ New Chinese Flagship is an Ode to the Power of Beauty

Sometimes a store is just a store…and sometimes it’s a lot more. MAC Cosmetics’ newly redesigned flagship at…

Features July 3
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Salesforce Global Holiday Forecast: AI Will Drive $1.6 Trillion in In-Store Sales

AI already has affected shopping habits for large numbers of consumers, and its ability to make hyper-personalized product…

Features July 2
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Kizik Takes its Hands-Free Shoes on a National Tour to Deliver ‘A-ha’ Moments

Everyone over the age of two has put on their shoes thousands of times, but hands-free shoe retailer…

Features July 1
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Nike Ramps Up Embrace of Wholesale Channel

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Nike is continuing to reengage with the…

News June 30
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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher wore the Berghaus Meru jacket onstage in Oslo in 1997. This year, he modeled the Trango on behalf of the brand.

British Outdoor Brand Berghaus Launches in North America in Time for Oasis Tour

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). British outdoor apparel brand Berghaus started planning its North…

Features June 27
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PwC Back-to-School Survey: To Stretch Their Budgets, 37% of Parents will Only Buy Items on Sale

A back-to-school (BTS) spending survey conducted in May by PwC has some good news for retailers: shoppers are…

Features June 27
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How ‘Process Mining’ Refines Ikea’s Rich, Plentiful Data so it Can be Put to Use

Last year, 650 million people across 30 countries visited an Ikea store, and the company’s website attracted more…

News June 26
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Walmart Deploys AI-Powered Task Management and Translation Tools for Associates

Walmart is in the process of deploying AI-powered tools to meet key store associate requirements, including a task…

News June 25
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The new Journeys store prototype. Approximately 70 will open in 2025.

The Evolution of Journeys Under New President Andy Gray

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). Journeys, one of the largest footwear…

Features June 23
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