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YoY Comparison of Top-Selling Amazon Products Tells the Tale of Two Unprecedented Years

New data from Amazon portrays recent shifts in consumer behavior through the lens of the top-selling products on…

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Square’s Proposed $29B Afterpay Acquisition Shines a Brighter Spotlight on BNPL

Square plans to purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay in an all-stock deal valued at approximately…

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The Future of the Mall: Why Developers are Rethinking Everything from Tenant Mix to Events and ‘Adjacencies’

More than 163 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated, and growing concerns around the Delta…

Features July 27
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Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. Cardboard beds and logo dilemmas…

Features July 23
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Amplify Your Online Presence in Three Steps

Last year, multiple lockdowns and store closures forced fashion retailers to go online. This digital transformation is the…

Executive Viewpoints July 23
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How U.S. Brands Can Get a Piece of the $115B+ Singles’ Day Opportunity

First off, it seems the term “Singles’ Day” is a bit passé. The more contemporary appellation for the…

Features July 22
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Why Online Marketplaces are Outpacing Ecommerce in a Post-COVID World

Consumer shopping habits have shifted irreversibly towards ecommerce in the past two years. For many, every day has…

Executive Viewpoints July 21
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Inside Smart Commerce: The Future of Brick-and-Mortar is ‘Store as Media’

When we ponder the future of retail, the store is always involved in discussions. In fact, experts and practitioners across the…

Features July 19
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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

Eddie Bauer is following the lead of other top retailers and getting into the rental business with the…

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