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KPMG Holiday Self-Gifting Jumps 18% As Shoppers Plan to Treat Themselves

KPMG: Holiday Self-Gifting Jumps 18% As Shoppers Plan to Treat Themselves

Key Takeaways U.S. consumers expect to spend an average of $783 this holiday season, up 5% from last…

News October 21
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Social Media Beats Friends and Family for Fashion Inspiration: Alliant

Key Takeaways Social media is now the top source of fashion inspiration, cited by 37% of shoppers, ahead…

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Johnny Cupcakes Founder: ‘My $10,000 Mistakes Often Lead to $100,000 Ideas’

I don’t usually write stories in the first person, but I was inspired by Johnny Earle, Founder of…

Features June 16
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The Future is Diverse, so Retailers Must Shift from a ‘Mass’ to a ‘Micro’ Model to Keep Up

Society is changing rapidly, and retail needs to evolve just as rapidly to keep up, according to the…

Features March 17
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Gap Launches Four Shoppable ‘Laboratories’ at its S.F. Headquarters to Power Retail Innovation

Gap will experiment with new ideas through four new retail spaces at its San Francisco headquarters, designed to…

News June 24
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Study Reveals Strategies for Attracting Commuter vs. Home-Based Shoppers

Two primary worker groups emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic: those who prefer (or tolerate) commuting to an office,…

Features March 25
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Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the…

Features March 18
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NRF: Retail Sales Rose 17.7% YoY in March as Recovery Accelerated

As COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continued and government checks generated more spending power, retail sales rose 17.7% YoY and…

News April 15
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Uncovering The Factors Changing The Face Of Retail

The retail industry is changing, fast. Over the past decade, we have seen this sector move to a…

Executive Viewpoints July 10
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