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Skechers Plans up to 200 Store Openings in 2025

Following a year when Skechers generated record sales of $8.97 billion, a 12.5% increase over 2023, the footwear…

News February 10
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$8M Well Spent? The Ads that Scored (and the Ones that Fumbled) at Super Bowl LIX

Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX faceoff between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was action-packed from start…

Features February 10
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Liberated Brands Declares Bankruptcy, Begins Closing Sales at All 122 Stores

Liberated Brands, which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.…

News February 7
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Four Ways to Turn Transactions into Customer Relationships that Last

As we emerge from the upheaval of the past year, brands face a daunting challenge: forging meaningful connections…

Executive Viewpoints February 7
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Albertsons Snips FreshPass Subscription Fee in Half for SNAP Recipients

Albertsons is offering a 50% discount on its FreshPass program for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

News February 6
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UPDATE: Tempur Sealy Completes Mattress Firm Acquisition, Announces Name Change

[Update as of Feb. 6, 2025] Tempur Sealy International has completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm for a…

News February 6
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How AI-Driven Search and Personalization Boosted AOV 5.5% for Freedom Furniture

Freedom Furniture is a well-known Australian homewares retailer that’s been operating since 1981 and now has 47 stores…

Features February 6
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How Emotional Insights Transform Your CX Strategy

When building a house, you start with a blueprint. Similarly, creating a meaningful customer experience begins with a…

Executive Viewpoints February 5
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Using In-Store Expertise to Battle Black-Owned Beauty Brands’ Historical Hurdles

Products in the beauty and hair care space made by (and for) Black consumers had long been scarce…

Features February 4
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