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Exclusive Q&A: The 9 Themes Shaping the Future of DTC

2021 was a critical year for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space. With consumers’ rapid shift to ecommerce channels, DTC…

Features January 4
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Convenience and Reliability Trump Speed in Digital Grocery, and Here’s How to Deliver Them

Reliability is an important aspect of any ecommerce transaction — no one likes shipping delays or out-of-stock messages…

Features December 30
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4 Imperatives for Impactful Store Design

The pandemic has changed the in-store experience, possibly forever. After spending months with home delivery and curbside pickup…

Features December 29
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Why Ecommerce Growth Will Benefit from Brick-and-Mortar Stores’ New Role

Retailers selling online have benefited from the ecommerce surge engendered by COVID-19, but as with anything else in…

Features December 28
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Luxury’s ‘Paradigm Shift’ to Online: COVID Necessity Becomes Growth Engine

After a sharp contraction in 2020, luxury is back in business, with Bain & Company forecasting that sales…

Features December 22
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4 Omnichannel Myths Keeping You From Success

Omnichannel is a buzzword in the world of retail customer experience. But despite its popularity, there is a…

Executive Viewpoints December 17
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Costco Doubles Down on Ecommerce With Pickup Locker and Marketplace Expansions

Costco will put a renewed emphasis on ecommerce by doubling the number of locations with pickup lockers over…

News December 14
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Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp: Forget Omnichannel, Retail Needs to be ‘Channel-less’

Cloud computing can be a bit of a nebulous concept, but the real-world functionality it’s delivering to businesses…

Features December 13
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Party City Uses AI-Enhanced Emails to Drive 4% In-Store Sales Increase

AI and brand language optimization are playing increasingly important roles in ecommerce, but Party City has leveraged these…

Features December 8
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