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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…

Features October 29
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Brand Building in the Age of Values-Driven Retail: 5 Secrets from DTC Leaders 

Myriad studies have pointed to the rise of “conscious consumers” or “values-driven consumers.” But as the market of sustainable, ethical…

Features October 29
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Amid Supply Chain Woes, One Area of Retail Has a Product Glut — Resale

While most retailers are struggling to deal with product delays and shortages this holiday season, one retail sector…

News October 28
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Reports: PayPal in Talks to Acquire Pinterest for $45 Billion

[Editors’ Note: Since the posting of this story, PayPal has denied the many rumors about a purchase of…

News October 21
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Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges with Data and Proactive Customer Communication

The retail ideal can be described succinctly as “Three P’s and a T”: The right product, in the…

Features October 20
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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be…

Features October 15
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Everyone’s Talking About the Supply Chain Slowdown. Here’s What Marketers Are Doing About it.

Another unprecedented holiday season is upon us and there is a powerful sense of déjà vu in the…

Features October 14
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DTC Activewear Brand Vuori Valued at $4B After Latest Funding

Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at…

News October 13
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As Consumers Lose Faith in Traditional Institutions, Brands are Bridging the ‘Trust Gap’

It’s been a rough couple of years, to put it mildly. A global pandemic, social unrest, the proliferation…

Features October 11
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