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Luxury ecommerce site Olivela wants to turn fashion into a force for good.

How Olivela is Turning Luxury Fashion into a Force for Good

A designer handbag probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind as a vehicle for making the…

Features January 20
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As headwinds mount the customer lifetime value will be the key to ecommerce success.

As Headwinds Mount, Lifetime Value will Become Ecommerce’s ‘North Star’

The ecommerce pandemic party is officially over. Following two lockdown-induced boom years, online retailers that were once investor…

Features January 18
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Beyond the Hype, a Compelling Business Case for Moving to the Metaverse

The consumer product titan Nike ushered in the 2022 peak holiday shopping season with a fascinating twist, announcing…

Executive Viewpoints January 13
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Microsoft has unveiled a suite of new retail media solutions through PromoteIQ

Microsoft Takes Aim at Google, Amazon with Plans to Build ‘Omnichannel Retail Media Platform’

Microsoft is gearing up to take a bigger piece of the growing retail media pie with the debut…

News January 11
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Inside Johnny Cupcakes’ ‘Fakery’: Gourmet Retail Theater Thrives in Boston

Johnny Earle always enjoyed the process of creating — even more so than the outcome. It’s the reason…

Features January 11
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Youthforia's rapid rise offers a lesson in harnessing the power of social media.

How Youthforia Went from Instagram to Ulta in Less than 18 Months

“Direct to consumer” is so 2022. This year, DTC has a new meaning, or at least an alternate…

Features January 4
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5 Tips for Maintaining Subscription Momentum

Despite rumblings of consumer fatigue, Insider Intelligence research indicates that U.S. subscription ecommerce sales will continue to see…

Features January 3
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Expanding the ‘Digital Closet’: Warner Music Group Invests in DressX

Warner Music Group (WMG) will partner with and invest in digital fashion retailer DressX, gaining a platform for…

News December 16
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Amazon is taking a page out of social media's playbook with the new Inspire content feed.

Amazon Aims to Create an ‘Immersive Shopping Experience’ with New In-App Content Feed

Amazon has launched a new in-app shopping experience, designed to give customers a fresh way to both discover…

News December 8
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