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Footwear brand Merrell switched to 3D for its product design and saw huge results.

How 3D Helps Footwear Brand Merrell Move at the Speed of the Consumer 

With the metaverse ever-present in the media these days, most people’s first thought when hearing the term “3D”…

Features July 25
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Supply chain, livestreaming and the metaverse: have our ecommerce predictions for the year held up?

Ecommerce Check-In: Has 2022 Shaped Up the Way We Predicted? 

The ecommerce boom of 2020 brought millions of new shoppers to digital platforms, and that growth trajectory continued…

Features July 22
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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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Omnichannel Retail Index Spotlights 4 Investment Areas

While consumer expectations have continuously shaped retailers’ strategies, tech choices and best practices, COVID-19 accelerated this rate of…

Features July 20
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YouTube has partnered with Shopify to make it easier for creators to offer shopping features.

YouTube Teams with Shopify to Offer In-Platform Shopping

YouTube has announced a series of new enhancements to make shopping more integrated on its platform, including a…

News July 19
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Amazon Takes Legal Action Against 10,000+ Fake Review Facebook Groups

Seeking information via the legal system, Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the administrators of more than 10,000…

News July 19
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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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The Evolution of Influence: How DTC Brands Can Win in the Age of Trust Commerce

The key to building a successful DTC brand all comes down to one word: Authenticity. Now more than…

Executive Viewpoints July 15
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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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