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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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From Direct-to-Consumer to Direct-to-Community: How DTC Brands Can Build a Sustainable Model for Growth

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have a unique advantage in that they own the entire customer experience — and perhaps…

Features December 7
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Luxury Brand Elie Saab Launches DTC Site Offering High-End Customer Experience

Haute couture brand Elie Saab has its sights set on a new generation of digital-first luxury shoppers with…

News December 6
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Investor Urges Kohl’s to Spin Off Ecommerce Business, Citing Potential Value of $12.4 Billion

Kohl’s has become the latest retailer to attract the attention of an activist investor seeking the separation of…

News December 6
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