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Sound is an often overlooked part of the in-store experience. Store design teams can embrace spatial sound to create more immersive brand journeys.

Amplifying Sound’s Role in Retail Design

The difference between a harmonious retail environment and a noisy, discomforting one can have a direct impact on…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
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When it comes to connecting to young consumers online, UGC and gaming are crucial new battlegrounds.

Deloitte: UGC and Gaming Offer Brands New Opportunities to Build Connections

Could we soon have a follow-up to the Buggles’ 1981 song Video Killed the Radio Star? If the…

Features May 12
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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

Since its inception in 2008, SHEIN has become one of the retail industry’s most remarkable growth stories, but…

Features May 9
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Combat Inflation’s Impact by Streamlining Conversational Commerce Channels

In yet another sign that the COVID-generated ecommerce surge has subsided, the Salesforce Shopping Index reported flat ecommerce…

Features May 8
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Sustainable Store Design: A New Era for Brick-and-Mortar Strategy

As sustainability has become increasingly urgent in higher-level executive discussions, store design teams have had to face a…

Features May 3
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Implementing Sustainable Design Strategies in the Retail Environment

The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains,…

Executive Viewpoints May 3
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Container Store, Sam Edelman Join Rush to Resale

The Container Store has debuted its Closet Clean Out resale program for apparel and accessories, powered by the…

News May 2
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Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are…

Features May 1
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Back to the Beginning: Print’s a Smarter Start to Customer Journeys

Omnichannel, through-the-line, integrated: popular marketing synonyms that date back decades. Call it what you will, the quest for…

Executive Viewpoints May 1
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