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How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in Retail Media

Retailers that have recently launched their own retail media businesses should learn from what the established leaders already do. The biggest player, with…

What Shifts in Online Search Behavior Really Mean for Brands

We’ve all heard the stat — more shopping searches now start on sites like Amazon or TikTok than on traditional search engines….

VR for Retail Training: How to Leverage the Tech to Land Stronger Outcomes

As we fast approach Q4 2023, there is one topic at the forefront of every retailer’s mind: holiday shopping. And if Amazon…

JLL Research: ‘Eatertainment’ Concepts on the Rise

COVID-19 kept people cooped up at home and cooking their own meals (including that infamous sourdough bread), but now that pandemic lockdowns…

As Gen Z Gains Spending Power, Luxury Brands Go Big with Digital

Once reserved for an ultra-affluent clientele with disposable income to spend on shopping trips in the world’s most fashionable cities, the luxury…

The Art of Integrating UX and Interior Design Through Apps

The concept of interior design dates back over 3,000 years to the practice of feng shui, utilizing design styles within our space…

Exclusive Q&A: The 9 Themes Shaping the Future of DTC

2021 was a critical year for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space. With consumers’ rapid shift to ecommerce channels, DTC players had to navigate…

Charlotte Tilbury Steps Further into the Metaverse with Virtual Group Shopping

Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury has become the first retailer to debut the new Shop with Friends ecommerce functionality from Obsess, which allows…

The Facebook Rebrand and What it Means for “Metaverse Commerce”

Mark Zuckerberg followed up his broad-reaching announcement about the future of the company formerly called Facebook with a widely expected rebrand. The…

La-Z-Boy Delivers 3D Product Customization And Room Planning, Launches VR For Associates

La-Z-Boy has adopted augmented reality (AR), 3D product configuration and 3D room planning solutions for its brick-and-mortar and online stores, in partnership…

Sofia Kaman Debuts ‘My Treasure’ Try-It-On App For Jewelry Shoppers

Sofia Kaman Fine Jewels has debuted a new augmented reality (AR) app on its web site called My Treasure, which enables customers…

More Than Meets The Eye: AR And VR’s Power To Transform The Retail Store

Retailers today are incorporating innovative technology to solve critical business challenges, while also working to refresh brick-and-mortar locations to wow in-store guests….

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