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TikTok and Barnes & Noble have teamed up for the summer reading #BookTokChallenge.

How Barnes & Noble is Leveraging the #BookTok Phenomenon (and Vice Versa)

Before there was TikTok to entertain us, there were books (and radio, theater, TV, music…but that’s not the…

Features August 1
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Metaverse and Retail:  Why Consumers Will be Looking at the Metaverse as the Next Big Shopping Venue

The metaverse is the retail topic du jour these days, with huge investments underway and, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, a potential…

Executive Viewpoints July 29
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Goodlife clothing is taking high fashion by storm with a few pages out of the CPG playbook.

How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

In 2014, fashion veteran Christopher Molnar decided to go after a white space he felt was being overlooked…

Features July 26
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Mayvenn Beauty Lounges are headed to 400 Walmart locations.

Walmart to Bring Tech-Enabled Beauty Lounges to 400 Locations

Walmart is bolstering its relationship with beauty tech company Mayvenn to bring Mayvenn-branded Beauty Lounges to 400 Walmart…

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Amazon has acquired healthcare company One Medical advancing its push into healthcare.

The ‘Medtail’ Movement: Amazon Pushes Further into Healthcare with Acquisition of One Medical

Amazon has agreed to acquire healthcare tech company One Medical for $3.9 billion as the race to lead…

News July 21
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DressX has launched a series of virtual outfits on Meta's new Avatars Store.

Reports: Meta Expands its Avatar Fashion Marketplace with Addition of DressX

Meta has added virtual fashion retailer DressX to the roster of partners creating digital clothing for its new…

News July 20
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Pinterest's new Chief Shopping Officer Julie Bornstein talks about the platform's social commerce ambitions.

From ‘Beautiful Playground’ to ‘Commerce Destination’: Inside the Vision of Pinterest’s New Chief Shopping Officer

Pinterest’s role in the world of social media is blurry — consumers use the platform very differently than…

Features July 19
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4 Ways Brands are Tackling the CSR Imperative

As a result of new regulations and reporting requirements, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a top-line concern…

Features July 18
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Inside PUMA’s ‘Humble’ Approach to Metaverse Strategy

When it comes to world building in the metaverse, the creative opportunities are essentially limitless. That’s why, as…

Features July 14
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