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This store associate could become even better with the help of AI.

Why Stores Could Benefit from AI’s Reshaping of Ecommerce

Retailers will be forgiven if their heads are spinning after this turbulent year of near-constant shifts in the…

Features October 23
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Inside Primark’s Playbook for Winning the U.S.

In the nearly 10 years since Primark first landed on U.S. shores, the Dublin, Ireland-based retailer has been…

Features October 10
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True Religion's Icon's in the City mobile truck during NYFW this September.

How True Religion Proved it can ‘Stand Alongside Couture’ During NY Fashion Week

Last month during New York Fashion Week, a host of brands not typically included in the luxury cohort…

Features October 3
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How Conversational AI is Shifting SMS from a Marketing Tool to a Service Channel

From the moment that it became socially acceptable (and technically possible) to send marketing text messages, brands have…

Features September 9
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NBCUniversal Research: Consumers Won’t Skimp on Back-to-School — but They Will Spend Carefully

Schools are already open in some parts of the country, but the 2025 back-to-school (BTS) shopping season still…

Features August 25
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Research into consumer perception of Made in USA labels.

Research Reveals Many Consumers Misunderstand What ‘Made in the USA’ Labels Actually Mean

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission began to crack down on false “Made in the USA” claims, sending…

Features August 18
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The ripple effects of tariffs are beginning to be felt.

Tariff Ripple Effects: Businesses Take Profitability Hit as Stressed Consumers Buy Less

The sands of President Trump’s shifting global trade policy seem to be beginning to settle, but in the…

Features August 4
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The Faire Insider program now has 100,000 members.

Exclusive: Faire Surpasses 100K Members as Indie Retailers Seek Out Value, Variety

It’s no secret that small businesses are under pressure in the current economic environment — tight margins and…

Features July 30
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Back-to-School 2025: Season Stretches at Both Ends as Consumers Seek Value

Like the holiday shopping season, which has been steadily creeping back toward October (or even earlier), the back-to-school…

Features July 22
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