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Listen Now: Inside ThredUp’s Surge — What’s Fueling Resale’s Rise

Resale platform ThredUp is at the top of its game — the company has been profitable for seven…

Features August 20
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Consumers Love AI Search and In-Store Shopping — and Retailers Need to Deliver Both

Consumers have always done the bulk of their shopping in stores, and the latest Future Consumer Index from…

Features August 19
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Avoid Common Pricing Pitfalls: How Retailers can Boost Profitability in the Busy Back-to-School Period

The most competitive retailers are rethinking how pricing fits into their broader strategy. Rather than defaulting to historical…

Executive Viewpoints August 19
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Pacsun Taps 1970s Nostalgia for Assortment Celebrating the Return of McDonaldland

Pacsun has partnered with McDonald’s for an exclusive apparel collection inspired by the fashions and fads of the…

News August 18
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Research Reveals Many Consumers Misunderstand What ‘Made in the USA’ Labels Actually Mean

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission began to crack down on false “Made in the USA” claims, sending…

Features August 18
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Digital Grocery: A Marketing Gold Mine for Non-Food Brands

Food and beverage brands already know the value of reaching grocery shoppers digitally. Grocery ecommerce isn’t just growing…

Executive Viewpoints August 18
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Gone but not Forgotten Loehmann’s Plans Pop-Up, Teases Ecommerce Return

Loehmann’s, famed as a retailer where highly motivated, elbows-out shoppers could find amazing bargains, hasn’t operated physical stores…

News August 14
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Business Professor Shares Tips for De-Risking Supply Chains (Hint: it’s not Nearshoring)

Every business, everywhere, must deal with some level of uncertainty. But today’s extraordinarily high levels of uncertainty, particularly…

Features August 14
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The Great Retail Rewind: Nostalgia’s Back on the Shop Floor

Feel a sense of déjà vu? You’re not alone. These days, culture seems to be in a constant…

Executive Viewpoints August 14
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