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What’s Driving Skincare Brand Bubble’s Explosive Growth? Its Community of Gen Zers

It’s easy to understand why the skincare market exploded during the pandemic. Working from home and sheltered in…

Features September 19
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80% of Your Store’s Revenue is Coming from This Source

If anything, my 26 years of retail experience have shown that customer acquisition is initially the central purpose…

Executive Viewpoints September 19
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California Suit Accuses Amazon of Anticompetitive Price Blocking

California Suit Accuses Amazon of Anticompetitive Price Blocking

This story has been updated to include comment from Amazon. In a complaint filed Sept. 14, 2022, California…

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GameStop's latest Web3 play is a partnership with Gods Unchained.

GameStop Continues Push into Web3 with NFT-Based Loyalty Perks

GameStop has announced a new perk for its loyalty members in the Web3-based competitive trading card game “Gods…

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Gen Z, in Their Own Words: What They Really Want from Brands and Retailers

Gen Z is arguably one of the most in-demand, and yet most elusive, generations of our time. While…

Features September 15
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Olympia Sports Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Remaining Stores by Sept. 30

Olympia Sports has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking an orderly wind-down of its operations. The retailer…

News September 14
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How Calpak’s Test-and-Learn Approach is Helping the Travel Brand Conquer Livestreaming

[Editor’s Note: For a deeper dive into the current state of livestream shopping in the U.S., check out…

Features September 14
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Peloton Co-founders Depart as Retailer Expands its Rental Program Nationwide

Peloton Co-founder and Executive Chair John Foley and Co-founder and Chief Legal Officer Hisao Kushi have resigned, effective…

News September 13
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Kroger is expanding its retail media offerings into connected TV (CTV).

Kroger Media Network Makes the Leap into CTV

The Kroger Co.‘s retail media advertising business, Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), has teamed up with sell-side advertising platform…

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