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Sound is an often overlooked part of the in-store experience. Store design teams can embrace spatial sound to create more immersive brand journeys.

Amplifying Sound’s Role in Retail Design

The difference between a harmonious retail environment and a noisy, discomforting one can have a direct impact on…

Executive Viewpoints May 17
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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

Since its inception in 2008, SHEIN has become one of the retail industry’s most remarkable growth stories, but…

Features May 9
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Retail Remains a Testbed for New Technology

In the late 1970s, moviegoers were entranced by the futuristic sights on their screens, like otherworldly lasers in…

Executive Viewpoints May 5
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Implementing Sustainable Design Strategies in the Retail Environment

The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains,…

Executive Viewpoints May 3
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CarMax has brought the process of buying, selling and financing used cars online for a full omnichannel experience.

How CarMax Digitized, and Personalized, the Car-Buying Experience

A car is one of the biggest purchases most consumers make, but the process of buying one, especially…

Features May 2
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Instacart and Roku Partner to Provide Data Showing Impact of Ad Spend

Streaming service Roku has partnered with Instacart to bring together viewership data and purchasing insights, allowing marketers to…

News April 27
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These five brands have found innovative paths to livestreaming success in the U.S.

Livestreaming Success Stories from Adore Me, Pacsun, Simon and More

Livestream shopping has proven a tough nut to crack in the West. Despite the format’s wild success in…

Features April 25
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Uber Eats Expands Sidewalk Robotic Deliveries to Virginia

Following a successful pilot in Miami, Uber Eats and autonomous robotics provider Cartken are bringing sidewalk food deliveries…

News April 20
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Generative Art is Helping (re)Humanize the Retail Experience

Incorporating generative art empowers transformative retail experiences that encourage customers to visit and shop. They also can help…

Executive Viewpoints April 19
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