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Alibaba Boosts Q2 Revenue 14%

For the first three-month period following its March 2023 corporate restructuring into six distinct businesses, Alibaba Group increased…

News August 10
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Brands like Starbucks, Sephora and Crocs are doubling down on the mobile app experience by emphasizing loyalty, gamification and store integration.

As Mobile Sales Surge, Retailers Double Down on the App Experience

Insider Intelligence predicts that mobile commerce sales will account for 43.4% of total U.S. retail ecommerce sales —…

Features August 10
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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a…

News August 4
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Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb is just one example of how the Barbie brand has used out-of-the-box marketing tactics to connect with consumers through context.

It’s Barbie’s World, We’re Just Living in It

With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they…

Editor's Perspective August 4
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Chief Operations Officer Michael Rempell has announced he will step down from his role, effective early in the company's fiscal 2024 in May.

AEO Inc. COO Steps Down Amid Positive Financial Outlook

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Chief Operations Officer Michael Rempell has announced he will step down from his…

News August 3
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Kyle Widrick, Founder and CEO of Win Brands Group, discusses the secrets of DTC profitability with Richard Kestenbaum of Triangle Capital at The Lead Summit.

Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

It wasn’t so long ago that the debut of new digital-first brands was a near-daily occurrence. Successful “challenger”…

Features August 2
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Store No. 8 is Walmart's innovation incubator, which allows the retailer to pursue new opportunities in business and customer experience.

What is Store No. 8? Inside Walmart’s Innovation Incubator

Editor’s Note: As 2023 comes to an end, we are highlighting some of our most-read content of the…

Features August 1
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Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that the “resilient consumer” is emerging and finding new ways to browse and buy.

Accenture: Rise of the ‘Resilient Consumer’ Requires More Nuanced Retail Strategies

Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that although we’re living in a time…

Features July 28
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Abercrombie & Fitch’s New 5th Avenue Flagship is ‘A Celebration of the Evolution’ of the Brand

Abercrombie & Fitch has opened its new flagship store on Manhattan’s 5th Avenue. Located between 52nd and 53rd…

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