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Lina Khan, Chair of the FTC at a recent webinar.

FTC Chair Lina Khan on Fighting ‘Gatekeeper Markets’ that Throttle Fair Competition

For a long time, the American public has hit the “mute” button about the dangers of too much…

Features March 12
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All the Feels: How Mood will Underpin Future Consumer Spending in Retail

The future consumer is a #mood. By now, it’s a given that consumers expect personalized brand interactions and…

Executive Viewpoints March 12
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Frasers to Shutter Matchesfashion Just Months After Acquisition

Frasers Group is shutting down luxury ecommerce site Matchesfashion just three months after acquiring the business, saying in…

News March 8
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Thrive Causemetics Founder Reveals What it Takes for a Cause-Based Brand to Stay on Mission

Karissa Bodnar, Founder and CEO of clean beauty brand and DTC success story Thrive Causemetics, grew up in…

Features March 8
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2024 Brought New PCI Requirements. Hackers Can Help You Keep Up

As the average cost of a breach hits $4.45 million, regulatory authorities are driving more industrywide requirements to…

Executive Viewpoints March 8
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Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace.

Michaels Puts Makers in the Spotlight for New Ad Campaign, In-Store Selling Pilot

Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace…

News March 7
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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

Beyond, Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — has acquired the intellectual property of defunct flash-sale retailer Zulily,…

News March 7
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To Earn Engagement, Retailers Must Tap into Customers’ Emotions

If it’s true that we live in an attention economy (wait just a sec, I’m getting an email/text/Slack/LinkedIn…

Features March 7
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Warby Parker Boosts Revenue 12% in 2023, Plans 40 New Stores this Year

In only its second full year as a public company, Warby Parker generated net revenue of $71.7 million…

News March 6
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