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NRF Holiday Sales 2021 Forecast

NRF: Holiday Season on Track to Beat Original Forecast; Growth Could Reach 11.5% over 2020

Despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the National Retail Federation is now saying…

News December 7
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Rent the Runway IPO

Despite Subscription Declines, Rent the Runway Plans to Go Public

Rent the Runway has filed its IPO, joining the growing roster of circularity-focused digital brands that have gone…

News October 5
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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that…

Features September 20
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Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. Cardboard beds and logo dilemmas…

Features July 23
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Adobe: As U.S. Ecommerce Booms, Global Online Spend Projected to Reach $4.2 Trillion in 2021

What a difference a year can make. In March 2020, the retail (and general economic) situation looked dire,…

Features April 30
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Euromonitor Consumer Trends 2021

5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward…

Features February 12
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Lowe’s Announces Seventh Pandemic Bonus, Plans to Add 50,000 Jobs for Spring

Lowe’s has allotted an additional $80 million in discretionary bonuses for frontline associates and plans to hire more than 50,000…

News January 28
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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…

Features July 9
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