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Meta's recent social commerce pullbacks aren't a sign of retreat.

Don’t be Fooled, Meta isn’t Abandoning Social Commerce — and Here’s Why

Recent headlines about Meta’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to…

Features February 21
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Why Argent’s Store Design Supports Community Events and 1:1 Styling Sessions

Following a pandemic-induced pause in its brick-and-mortar retailing, women’s workwear retailer Argent has opened a store in NYC’s…

Features February 8
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How Fiture Creates ‘Fitness for All’ in Compact N.Y. Store Location

Smart home fitness mirror Fiture has a short, yet appropriate, tagline: “Don’t fit in. Fiture.” At its core,…

Features January 25
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How a 37-Pound Board Game Navigated International Logistics to Arrive in Time for Christmas

Inventory and last mile management can be a challenge for any retailer, but they’re particularly complex when you’re…

Features January 9
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True Classic has made a science out of creating content that connects with the right people online.

The Counterintuitive Marketing Magic Behind True Classic’s DTC Success

Being a DTC brand is a bit of a slog lately — just ask Peloton, Wayfair or Allbirds.…

Features November 21
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How Spirit Halloween Takes the Fright out of Operating Thousands of Pop-up Stores Each Year

How Spirit Halloween Takes the Fright out of Operating Thousands of Pop-up Stores Each Year

The Spirit Halloween business model relies on thousands of short-term leases of brick-and-mortar stores every year for its…

Features October 31
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Gen Z, in Their Own Words: What They Really Want from Brands and Retailers

Gen Z is arguably one of the most in-demand, and yet most elusive, generations of our time. While…

Features September 15
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Livestreaming in the U.S. has failed to take off the problem is platform, not the format.

Livestreaming in the U.S. isn’t Dead, it’s Just Happening in the Wrong Place 

[Editor’s Note: Check out this feature on travel brand Calpak for an inside look at one brand that…

Features September 13
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Ulta Beauty, American Eagle Share How Supply Chain Investments Can Drive the Entire Company

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty, American…

Features September 6
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