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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma…

Features February 25
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How the Rise of Streaming is Democratizing TV Advertising

As connected TV (CTV) rapidly becomes the dominant method for consuming television, it also has become the fastest-growing ad…

Features February 21
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Dupe Culture Goes Mainstream Even as Brands Seek to Differentiate the ‘Real’ Thing

Copies of branded items, particularly those with higher price tags, have been around for scores (possibly hundreds) of…

Features February 13
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Football Legend Tom Brady Takes Ownership Stake in Sports Collectibles Retailer

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has purchased an ownership stake in a leading sports card and memorabilia…

News February 12
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Dick’s Invites Consumers to Try Out for its ‘Varsity’ Influencer Team

Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its Dick’s Varsity Team content creator and influencer program by inviting consumers who…

News February 12
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$8M Well Spent? The Ads that Scored (and the Ones that Fumbled) at Super Bowl LIX

Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX faceoff between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was action-packed from start…

Features February 10
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How to Spot and Stop Socially Engineered Attacks in Retail

Cybercriminals are increasingly employing social engineering tactics to catch people when they’re exercising what psychologist Daniel Kahneman calls “System…

Executive Viewpoints February 10
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Social Commerce Revolution: How Payments Innovation Transformed the Digital Shopping Experience

The power of social media in ecommerce is palpable. Shares, recommendations and actual transactions on channels like Instagram…

Executive Viewpoints February 6
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Using In-Store Expertise to Battle Black-Owned Beauty Brands’ Historical Hurdles

Products in the beauty and hair care space made by (and for) Black consumers had long been scarce…

Features February 4
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