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Maximizing Profitability: How to Improve 4 Key Areas of the CPG Product Lifecycle

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are obsessed with two things: maximizing revenue and minimizing operational expenses. The same…

Executive Viewpoints December 27
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7 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024

The editors of Retail TouchPoints are sharing our picks for the seven most consequential stories of 2023. As…

Features December 21
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After five years in business, Hello Bello has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 and will be acquired by Hildred Capital Management.

UPDATE: Hello Bello Acquired Out of Bankruptcy by Hildred Capital Management

Editor’s note 12/20/23: Hello Bello has officially been acquired by private equity firm Hildred Capital Management after it…

News December 20
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The Big Idea is Broken. Welcome To Weirdvertising.

Is it just me, or is advertising getting weirder? There was a time not long ago when brands…

Executive Viewpoints December 20
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Peloton Taps Former Intuit and Square Exec as New Marketing Chief

Peloton has named Lauren Weinberg as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), replacing Leslie Berland. Weinberg will report…

News December 18
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Translating Consumers’ Animal Content Obsession into Charitable and Commerce Opportunities

Just about everybody on the internet loves animal videos, particularly those that are funny, touching or maybe both.…

Features December 18
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Claire’s is partnering with podcast and audio entertainment production studio Audio Up Media on a series of new scripted audio shows.

Claire’s Gets into Gen Zalpha’s Ears with New Audio Entertainment Deal

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are becoming avid podcast listeners, making them a hot target for media brands…

News December 15
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Chewy is embracing the “medtail movement” by opening its first veterinary practices under the brand name “Chewy Vet Care.”

Chewy Joins Medtail Movement with Vet Care Services

Healthcare has been deemed the new battleground for retailers — from behemoths like Walmart and Amazon to traditional…

News December 15
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Is the Retail Crime Wave a Tsunami or a Ripple?

With our Editors Perspectives columns, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they…

Editor's Perspective December 15
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