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Pacsun’s Formula for Relevance: Youth Culture + Co-Creation
Featuring: Richard Cox, Chief Merchandising Officer, Pacsun Legacy brands from the Y2K era are back — but the smartest ones aren’t just trading on nostalgia, they’re reinventing themselves for today’s…
Podcasts October 6
How True Religion Proved it can ‘Stand Alongside Couture’ During NY Fashion Week
Last month during New York Fashion Week, a host of brands not typically included in the luxury cohort that dominates the biannual event decided they didn’t want to be left…
Features October 3
Mastercard Debuts Digital Media Network
Mastercard has introduced Mastercard Commerce Media, a digital media network with an existing base of 25,000 advertisers and reach to 500 million enrolled customers that will operate both in owned…
News October 3
175-Year-Old Catalog Retailer Hammacher Schlemmer Folds…but Hints at Return
The 175-year-old catalog-based retailer Hammacher Schlemmer, known for its unexpected and unique merchandise, has initiated going-out-of-business sales, so anyone in the market for a remote-controlled bald eagle or a personal…
News October 3
First Jordan Brand ‘World of Flight’ Store in the U.S. to Land in Philadelphia
The first of what Nike’s Jordan Brand (Michael, that is) promises will be several U.S. “World of Flight” flagship stores will open in Philadelphia on Oct. 10, 2025. Since 2022,…
News October 3
When Loading Docks Fail, Retailers Lose Big
Loading docks are the unsung heroes of retail operations — until they’re not. You don’t think about them much until they go down and suddenly nothing’s coming into your store.…
Executive Viewpoints October 3
UPDATE: Bankruptcy Court Approves At Home Restructuring Plan
[Update as of Oct. 2, 2025] At Home has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for a restructuring plan that would eliminate substantially all…
News October 2
Walmart Invests in Large-Scale IoT Solution to Improve Supply Chain Data Flow
Walmart has deployed a collaborative ambient IoT (Internet of Things) solution from Wiliot in 500 stores and plans a national expansion next year that will cover 4,600 Walmart Supercenters and…
News October 2
Meta Debuts Customizable AI Agent to Help Brands Close the Sale
In its ongoing effort to leverage AI to drive ad performance across Facebook, Instagram and its messaging platforms, Meta has unveiled a number of new innovations for advertisers. Among the…
News October 2
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