Consumer Trends

Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a…

Walmart Advances Media Ambitions with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

The rumored purchase of Vizio by Walmart is no longer a rumor: the retail giant has announced that it will purchase the…

RICE Keynoter Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Consumption is a Cultural Act’

Dr. Marcus Collins, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who also has deep marketing…

Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023

Last year was an uncertain one. Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP…

Starbucks Debuts ‘Inclusive Spaces Framework’ Store in Washington, D.C.

Seeking to better serve the estimated one in four American adults with a disability, Starbucks will use its new Inclusive Spaces Framework…

Exclusive Q&A: At J.Jill, #Customerobsessed is Much More Than a Hashtag

J.Jill has achieved levels of customer loyalty that other retailers can only aspire to. The women’s apparel and accessories retailer, which generates…

New Fund Aims to Accelerate Adoption of Reuse and Refill Solutions

Repurpose Global, an organization that brings brand leaders, consumers and policymakers together to combat plastic waste, has launched a $1 million fund…

Building Connected Commerce in the Age of Loneliness

In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared the country had entered a loneliness epidemic, which could prove an existential threat to…

New Crocs and Famous Footwear Product Drop Supports U.S. Foster Youth

It’s fair to say that Crocs has mastered the art of the product drop, collaborating with obvious (and not-so-obvious) partners on exclusive…

Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

Citing its actions following previous corporate mergers, Kroger said it plans to lower prices when its planned merger with Albertsons is finalized….

How Zenni Optical Boosted Per-Session Revenue 34% with Sharper Search

Improving search functionality and response speed can be among the most powerful “behind the scenes” actions a retailer can take — particularly…

Super Bowl LVIII Ads Go Back to Basics: Touting Product Attributes

Apparently there was a football game surrounding yesterday’s commercials and Taylor Swift sightings, but we’re not going to talk about either of…

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Consumer Trends

Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Walmart Advances Media Ambitions with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023

Starbucks Debuts ‘Inclusive Spaces Framework’ Store in Washington, D.C.

Exclusive Q&A: At J.Jill, #Customerobsessed is Much More Than a Hashtag

New Fund Aims to Accelerate Adoption of Reuse and Refill Solutions

New Crocs and Famous Footwear Product Drop Supports U.S. Foster Youth

Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

Super Bowl LVIII Ads Go Back to Basics: Touting Product Attributes

From Data Center to Storefront: How AI + Edge Computing are Transforming Retail

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