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PR’s Role in the Parent Purchase Funnel: Awareness, Trust and Word-of-Mom

Today’s parenting consumer is time-starved, research-obsessed and driven by trust, making their path to purchase more intentional than…

Executive Viewpoints October 17
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DTC Darling Bombas Steps into Owned Retail with 3 Store Openings This Fall

Bombas, known both for its comfy socks and undergarments as well as its social conscience, isn’t exactly a…

Features October 17
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There’s a Plague of Fake AI Reviews Coming – are Retailers Ready?

Nearly 95% of consumers check online reviews before purchasing a product or service. They provide a valuable signal…

Executive Viewpoints October 16
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The Widening Gap Between Brand and Performance Marketing is Holding Retailers Back — and How to Fix It

The divide between brand and performance marketing is costing retailers revenue. Against today’s collapsed marketing funnel, the old…

Executive Viewpoints October 15
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The Promotion Paradox: How Retailers can Rethink Holiday Sales Strategy

Every holiday season, we hear the buzz of internal celebrations, “Company XYZ Celebrates Record Black Friday!” Carts are…

Executive Viewpoints October 14
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Gap Introduces Multi-Brand Affiliate and Advocacy Platform for Creators

Gap Inc. has launched a social media advocacy platform that will serve as a centralized hub for creators…

News October 9
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Rent-to-Own Retailer Aaron’s Data Centralization Cuts Customer Acquisition Costs 33%

The rent-to-own retail sector puts a new spin on the classic “need vs. want” consumer equation. It’s designed…

Features October 9
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Agentic Commerce Meets Retail ROI: How the Affiliate Model Powers the Future of AI-Led Shopping

When autonomous shopping agents start making product decisions on behalf of consumers at scale, the retail world will…

Executive Viewpoints October 9
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Instacart Tightens TikTok Retail Media Integration

A new Instacart integration with TikTok will enable select CPG advertisers to tap into the grocery services platform’s…

News October 8
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