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Are ‘Town Squares’ A Natural Evolution For Brick-And-Mortar Stores?

With Apple’s decision to drop the word “store” from its branding efforts and redesign 95 of its stores…

Executive Viewpoints November 16
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Amazon’s Earnings Fell Flat: Is This The Beginning Of The End For The E-Commerce Giant?

Amazon sent shock waves across the market last week when it missed on its Q3 earnings. The company’s…

Executive Viewpoints November 15
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Feeding The Beast: How Fulfillment Costs Are Impacting The Bottom Line And Physical Stores

Influencing Shopping Habits Fast and free returns have driven explosive growth in e-Commerce with the promise of unlimited…

Executive Viewpoints November 15
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What Story Does Your Packaging Tell?

In today’s retail environment, in which consumer demands and e-Commerce volumes continue to grow, the old saying, “Don’t…

Executive Viewpoints November 15
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Starbucks Safe Place Initiative: A Model For Retail-Community Connections

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor Seattle Police Department LGBTQ liaison officer Jim Ritter Amid images of street protests…

Executive Viewpoints November 15
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Tips For Effective In-Store Marketing

By Kirk Hendrickson, EyeFaster Retailers spend millions of dollars creating in-store marketing signage and displays to help shoppers…

Executive Viewpoints November 14
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Real Estate Consultants, Chapter 11 And The Changing Retail Environment

By Kenneth A. Rosen, Lowenstein Sandler LLP It’s never good when a retailer files for chapter 11. But…

Executive Viewpoints November 11
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Should The Holiday Cup ‘Controversy’ Concern Starbucks?

In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, Starbucks unveiled a new green cup design featuring a mosaic of…

Executive Viewpoints November 9
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Moments That Matter: Leveraging Earned Content In Retail

The relationship between brands and consumers is more complex than ever, with shoppers expecting their favorite brands to…

Executive Viewpoints November 8
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