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What Made the Stanley-Starbucks Collab Go Viral? The Psychology of Scarcity

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Features December 27
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Technology Created Grocery Hopping, and Technology can Solve it

For consumers, grocery shopping has become a multi-location event, with shoppers visiting an average of 5.2 stores to…

Executive Viewpoints December 26
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Private Label Everything: Why ‘Off-Brand’ is On-Trend

For decades, household name brands have topped the consumer market. They’ve dominated shelf space at retailers around the…

Executive Viewpoints December 24
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Hair You Go: Ulta Beauty Uses AI to Virtually Preview Potential New ’Do’s

Ulta Beauty has leveraged generative AI from Nvidia to provide customers with highly realistic previews of desired hairstyles…

News December 19
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Betting on Commerce Media? Then Don’t Model Your Data

I’m a lawyer, and I’m also a doctor. I’m in Gen Z, yet I’m 45. I like dirt…

Executive Viewpoints December 19
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Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply…

Executive Viewpoints December 17
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The Future of Signage: What’s Shaping Trade Show Displays in 2025

As we step into 2025, banners, signs and trade show display designs are getting fresher and more innovative.…

Executive Viewpoints December 11
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Apple Expands to Saudi Arabia with Plans for Online and Physical Retail Presence

Apple plans to launch an online store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, providing consumers…

News December 10
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How Brands Can Turn Viral Moments into Lasting Consumer Loyalty

The way we shop is transforming, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z as they shift from active…

Executive Viewpoints December 9
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