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What’s Behind the New Urgency Driving Sustainability Initiatives?

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many things in the business world, but one item that temporarily fell off the…

Features January 11
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Experiential Retail, Beyond the Hype: 6 Defining Factors for Success

“Experiential retail” is a phrase that has gotten a lot of play over the past few years. But…

Features January 5
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Luxury Resale Update: Rebag Snags $33M in Fresh Funding, Farfetch Acquires Luxclusif

Luxury resale platform Rebag has raised $33 million in Series E funding, bringing its total raised to $101…

News December 15
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The Age of ‘Pixel x Frame’: Social Experiential Design

Experience design is entering a new era — with new players involved. Welcome to the age of social…

Executive Viewpoints December 14
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Nike Furthers Metaverse Ambitions with Acquisition of Virtual Sneaker Brand RTFKT

Nike has acquired RTFKT — a company that creates digital artifacts, including “Metaverse-ready” sneakers and other collectibles —…

News December 14
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Minor League Baseball Team’s Pitch: Cashierless Shopping at New Stadium’s Fan Store

The Worcester Red Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI…

News December 13
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DoorDash Enters NYC’s Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Wars

New York City has become a testing ground for ultra-fast grocery delivery, with orders delivered in 15 minutes…

News December 6
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How Retailers like Rothy’s and Shinola are ‘De-Risking’ Product Design with Consumer Data

Technological innovations have optimized and enhanced almost all areas of the retail organization, from marketing to fulfillment, but…

Features December 3
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Pinterest’s Mission: Make its Platform the ‘Starting Point for Shopping Journeys’

Pinterest is a social media platform and yet…it isn’t. At the very least, the form it takes is…

Features December 2
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