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Gen X is actually the highest-spending consumer cohort, well above Gen Z.

Forget About Gen Z — Overlooked Gen X Spends the Most, and will Through 2033

As brands court Gen Z, they may be missing out on a significant opportunity — Gen X. New…

Features July 24
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Are your Physical Stores Unknowingly Alienating 1 in 5 of your Customers?

15% to 20% of the global population is said to be neurodivergent. Though variations still exist from country…

Executive Viewpoints July 23
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Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Mattel has teamed up with Mischief Management to create the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie — Barbie…

News July 22
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How Ecommerce Brands can Navigate Pricing Pressure and Protect Profitability in 2025

This year has proven to be a high-pressure environment for ecommerce brands. Rising supplier costs, climbing digital ad…

Executive Viewpoints July 22
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Back-to-School 2025: Season Stretches at Both Ends as Consumers Seek Value

Like the holiday shopping season, which has been steadily creeping back toward October (or even earlier), the back-to-school…

Features July 22
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Marketplaces Overtake DTC as Primary Digital Growth Channel

Marketplaces drove over 40% of total ecommerce growth in 2024, officially surpassing direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale and other channels…

News July 21
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Leveling the Playing Field: How Smaller Retail Media Networks can Win Big with First-Party Data

Retail media is exploding. U.S. ad spend surpassed $50 billion in 2024 and continues to climb, yet the…

Executive Viewpoints July 21
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Rent the Runway Raises Subscription Prices, Blaming Tariffs and Inflation

Rent the Runway has reportedly increased its subscription prices by approximately $2 per item, effective Aug. 1, according…

News July 18
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Tariffs Hit Hard: Brand and Retail Leaders on 2025’s Biggest Challenge 

This content first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Uncertainty. Challenge. Change. These words…

News July 18
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