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Urban Outfitters Invites Community Members to ‘Add to Story’

Urban Outfitters has launched Add to Story, a campaign that encourages input from thousands of the brand’s community…

News February 25
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Ulta Spotlights 6 Female Athletes with New Beauty Roster, Strengthens Support for Women’s Sports

Ulta Beauty has teamed up with six female athletes from both established and emerging sports for its first-ever…

News February 4
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The TikTok U.S. spinoff has been established a joint venture with a range of investors.

New TikTok U.S. Spinoff Hits Snags in First Week: Outages, Claims of Censorship

[Update as of Jan. 27, 2026] The newly formed TikTok U.S. spinoff has had a bumpy first week,…

News January 23
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Holiday Ecommerce Sales Near $260 Billion with AI Driving 20% of Transactions

Consumers set new records for ecommerce sales during the 2025 holiday season, climbing 6.8% YoY for a total…

News January 7
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2026 Retail Predictions: More AI, Yes, but That’s Not All, Folks

The Times Square ball has dropped, the champagne has gone flat and the New Year’s resolutions are…wavering, but…

Features January 6
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UPDATE: TikTok Parent Agrees to Sell U.S. Operations to Investor Group

[Update as of Dec. 22, 2025] TikTok has reportedly signed on to a deal approved by President Donald…

News December 22
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What Cyber Week 2025 Revealed — and How Merchants Should Prepare for 2026

Cyber Week 2025 didn’t feel frantic — it felt unusually focused. Shoppers arrived confident, prepared and clear about…

Executive Viewpoints December 9
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Why Authenticity, Expertise and Passion, Not Follower Totals, Drive Influencer Marketing

While some economies are in flux, the creator economy is going strong — specifically, spending on influencer marketing…

Features November 20
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Why the Future of Gifting is Small, Seamless and Social

We’ve all had a bad day at work. Last week, my son had his first. Nothing went right,…

Executive Viewpoints November 19
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