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Pacsun is reinventing the brand app with a new co-creation platform.

Pacsun Looks Beyond the Standard App with New Co-Creation Platform

Pacsun has launched a new digital platform, PS Community Hub, designed to bridge digital community engagement with real-world…

News January 9
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Listen Now: Pacsun’s Formula for Relevance: Youth Culture + Co-Creation

Legacy brands from the Y2K era are making a big comeback, not by simply repackaging but by reinventing…

Features October 8
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Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Mattel has teamed up with Mischief Management to create the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie — Barbie…

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Luis Benitez, VP global government affairs at Lululemon, left, and Mary Beth Laughton, president and CEO of REI Co-op, right.

REI Co-op Returning to Its Values, Says CEO Mary Beth Laughton

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor A lot has happened politically…

News June 2
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Updates from YouTube's Made On YouTube event for creators.

YouTube Sharpens Appeal to Creators with New Gen AI Tools, Earning Capabilities

Last week at its annual “Made on YouTube” event for creators, the Google-owned video platform unveiled a suite…

News September 23
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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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Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets is one of three celebrity athletes helping Champs promote "Sports For Life."

Champs Taps Top Athletes to Help Customers ‘Excel in the Sport of Life’

Champs Sports, a subsidiary of Foot Locker, has unveiled a new brand positioning — “Sport For Life” —…

News July 17
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Sephora's annual fan event Sephoria will kick off in Atlanta.

Sephora’s ‘Biggest Yet’ SEPHORiA Fan Event to Kick Off in Atlanta

Sephora has announced plans for its annual SEPHORiA fan event and beauty festival, which will kick off in…

News July 16
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Inside the SoHo Shop/Museum Where Warhol, Jordan, Porsche and Hermès Converge

Amid the sleek fashions and high-end furniture that grace the shop windows in NYC’s SoHo, there is a…

Features November 15
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