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Alibaba.com President Kuo Zhang at CoCreate 2024.

Alibaba Seeks to Enable Entrepreneurs with New Sourcing and Financing Tools

’Tis the season…of marketplace seller conferences: Walmart kicked things off in late August with Let’s Grow!, Amazon Accelerate…

Features September 9
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How Brands Can Replicate Prime Day Success this Holiday Season

Over the past 10 years, Prime Day has become a critical sales event for brands, especially for the…

Features September 6
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Luxury Brands Respond to Spending Slowdowns with M&A Activity and Gen Z-Friendly Branding

Following a record year in 2023, the luxury market is navigating a confluence of disruptions, from global conflicts…

Features September 5
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What Does the Future Hold for IRL Experiences?

Although store design and experience teams expect to have higher budgets over the next year, they’re increasingly plagued…

Features September 3
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Blue Diamond Growers Cracks the Supply Chain ‘Nut,’ Saves $1 Million in Annual Transportation Costs

Businesses across multiple industries have felt the intense supply chain pressures brought on by COVID for nearly five…

Features August 30
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Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales…

Features August 29
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Gamers represent a "tremendous opportunity" for brands who know how to reach them.

Why Gaming Communities Represent a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for Brands

The fastest-growing segment of entertainment isn’t movies, TV or even short-form video à la TikTok and YouTube —…

Features August 28
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Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

As with many other retail sales “seasons,” formerly hard-and-fast dates about when back-to-school (BTS) selling starts — and…

Features August 27
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Why Heroes & Villains Prioritizes Fan Experience Over Merch Sales at New York Comic-Con

New York Comic-Con is the place where members of all fandoms can come together and meet their heroes.…

Features August 26
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