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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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How True Religion and Supreme Reaped the Benefits of ‘No Marketing’ Marketing

Within its 25-year lifespan, Supreme has evolved from a highly local New York City institution to a world-renowned…

Features October 8
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What is American Dream — and What Does it Want to Be? RTP Editors Weigh In

All eyes and ears have been on American Dream since the project’s initial proposal in 2003. Initially dubbed…

Editor's Perspective October 6
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Livestreaming: Debunking 5 Common Myths

“Livestreaming” is one of the buzziest terms of the moment in retail, but the live shopping concept has…

Features October 6
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Amazon, Target, Walmart Incentivize Early Holiday Shopping

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove…

News October 4
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Younger Consumers Are Driving the Rise of Global DTC Sales

It wasn’t just Netflix that benefited from discovery during the pandemic. Global direct-to-consumer brands (DTC) reaped exponential rewards,…

Executive Viewpoints September 28
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Don’t be Scared: Halloween Spending to Reach Record Highs

Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion this year, according…

News September 23
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thredUP Gears up for Resale Boom with New Texas-Sized Distribution Center

Online consignment retailer thredUP plans to open a new 600,000-square-foot, 10-million-item flagship distribution center in Lancaster, Texas in…

News September 22
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RSP21 Reveals Top Growth Drivers for the Post-COVID Era

The 2021 Retail Strategy & Planning webinar series, now available on demand, brought together retailers, solution providers, practitioners…

Features September 21
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