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Amazon’s Latest FBA Fee is a Blow for Brands. Here’s What They Can Do.

Forecasts are always wrong — that is a foundational truth of projecting demand. It’s a game of how…

Executive Viewpoints July 8
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Willow on the Green in San Francisco specializes in British cheese and accompaniments.

Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Features July 5
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Retail Media’s Next Wave: Data Portability

Brands are under more pressure than ever to prove that their advertising investments are leading to meaningful ROI.…

Executive Viewpoints July 4
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Grove Collaborative, Blueland Promote Plastic-Free July Initiatives

Two brands known for their commitment to sustainability, Grove Collaborative and Blueland, are marking Plastic-Free July with new…

News July 3
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Monica + Andy Founder Details Multiple Expansion Paths for Baby Retailer

Unlike many DTC brands that were born online and later found their way into physical retail, Monica +…

Features July 3
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JCPenney, Rare Beauty Partner to Support Emerging Female-Led Brands

JCPenney and Rare Beauty Brands have created the Lift Beauty Accelerator, a brand incubation initiative aimed at beauty…

News July 2
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Wholesale marketplace Faire is changing the game for small retailers.

B2B Marketplace Faire Accelerates the Digitization of an Underserved Market: Wholesale

For nearly two decades now online marketplaces have proliferated, beginning with Ebay and Amazon, followed by Walmart, Etsy…

Features July 2
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Alibaba to Scale AI Access for SMBs Worldwide

Alibaba has revealed that its AI tools for global suppliers have been adopted by approximately 30,000 smaller businesses…

News July 1
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UPDATE: Mexican Merchant Gonher Buys Sam Ash for $15M

[Update as of June 28, 2024] Sam Ash has selected a winning bidder in its bankruptcy auction: Mexican retailer…

News June 28
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