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This year's Retail Innovator Award winners represent some of the industry's most forward-thinking executives who have driven significant organization and industry change.

Execs from Target, Hy-Vee and Five Below Top 2024 Retail Innovator Award Winners List

In the simplest terms, an innovator is someone who creates or introduces something new. But in the world…

Features June 10
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#RICE24: For Rebecca Minkoff, ‘Nothing Beats Meeting Your Customer Face to Face’

Since Rebecca Minkoff began her entrepreneurial journey in the early 2000s, the number of ways for brands to…

Features June 10
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#RICE24: On the Ground with In-Store Tech at Sephora, Reformation and Walgreens

There is no better way to find out what’s going on at retail than to actually visit stores,…

Features June 6
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#RICE24 Keynote: Why Culture, not Demographics, can Be a Brand’s ‘Biggest Cheat Code’

It can be difficult for executives immersed in the business of retail to appreciate the cultural significance of…

Features June 6
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Taking place June 4-6, 2024, in Chicago, the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo is the must-attend event for retail execs to dig into cutting-edge topics and trends.

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is on site in Chicago…

Features June 5
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5 Questions to Ask Before Using Big Tech’s Gen AI Advertising Tools

Much has been made about the “AI arms race” between countries (primarily the U.S. and China), but in…

Features June 4
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Reese's omnichannel approach, driven by its sales, marketing, and human insights teams, made its partnership with the NCAA a true slam dunk.

How Reese’s Made its NCAA Partnership an Omnichannel Slam Dunk

Tasty snacks are non-negotiable for any successful sports-themed gathering. Six-foot subs, chips and chicken wings are staples; in…

Features June 3
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How Babylist Plans to Succeed Where Other Baby Retailers have Failed

[Dive even deeper into Babylist’s content- and community-driven business strategy in this episode of the Retail Remix podcast…

Features May 31
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Millennials and Gen Zers are not afraid to spend on their "fur babies," so Yuppy Puppy developed a physical space brimming with luxe touches to resonate.

How Yuppy Puppy is Creating a Luxe Space Pet Parents Love

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