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5 Must-Know Predictions for Holiday 2022

Many households may be heading back to school, but the holiday season is on the minds of many…

Features August 31
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WSJ: Bed Bath & Beyond Boosts Liquidity With $375M Loan

Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) has secured a $375 million loan, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing…

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How ‘Retailtainment’ Multiplies the Impact of Experiential Spaces

Are “retailtainment” and “experiential retail” essentially different names for the same thing? Not really, although they do share…

Features August 24
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How Technology is Supporting the Era of ‘Value’ and ‘Values’

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for…

Features August 19
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BNPL was on a rocket ride the last two years, but now its caught in new crosscurrents.

BNPL: Multiple Growth Opportunities Despite Rumblings About Regulation

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) was the trendiest way to pay for all those lockdown purchases back in…

Features August 18
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How Kids Foot Locker Inspires Gen Alpha…from TikTok to the Metaverse

While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the…

Features August 17
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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new…

Features August 15
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Even as consumers return to stores the overall quantity of retail leases is declining.

Even as Footfall Increases, Store Footprints are Shrinking

Have you heard the news? Brick-and-mortar is back. Following several years of pandemic-driven declines, shoppers are eagerly returning…

Features August 15
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Tools, Value Apparel and Home-Delivered Wine Top List of Fastest-Growing Retailers

The Kantar-NRF U.S. 2022 Hot 25 Retailers list — which identifies the brands that boosted their domestic sales…

News August 12
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