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Alibaba Uses Winter Olympics to Demonstrate Potential of Virtual Influencers

Meet Dong Dong – she’s become a familiar face on Alibaba’s Taobao Live platform during the 2022 Winter…

News February 15
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These Four Ecommerce Design Trends Will Help Your Brand Innovate in 2022

As we are all aware, the pandemic drove most businesses online in order to survive. With that, the…

Executive Viewpoints February 9
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Can an NFT Marketplace Save GameStop?

Following a year of wild twist and turns, retail’s most indefatigable underdog has introduced its next act. GameStop…

News February 8
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Why Kate Hudson’s DTC Wellness Brand Chose Bluestone Lane for In-Store Debut

We’ve all heard that consumers are now looking more closely at brands’ missions and values before they buy…

Features February 8
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Missfresh Makes Sure Olympics Support Staff Never Goes Hungry with 24/7 Grocery Delivery

Chinese online fresh grocer Missfresh has launched special express delivery service and smart vending machines to help feed…

News February 7
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Eterneva Makes Diamonds from Ashes. How they Connect with Grieving Consumers is a Lesson in Digital Experience

Among DTC brands, Eterneva occupies a unique niche: the company creates made-to-order memorial diamonds from the ashes or…

Features February 7
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Orangetheory Deploys 3D Digital Twins to Ensure Design Integrity of Franchise Locations

Fitness franchise Orangetheory has teamed up with spatial data company Matterport to scan and create photorealistic 3D digital…

News February 2
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What’s Missing in Digital Engagement? Consumer Behavioralist Says it’s Authentic Connection

Ken Hughes has become a fixture on the retail speaker circuit thanks to his in-depth research on consumer…

Features February 1
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Study: Why Marketplaces Attract Valuable ‘Power Shoppers’

Today’s online shoppers have become accustomed to a wide selection of in-stock products at competitive prices that can…

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