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Back-to-school shopping to rise 9% in 2021: KPMG
Amid economic recovery from the pandemic, a new survey predicts parents will spend more this year on school supplies, apparel and footwear.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 1, 2021 -
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Farfetch, ThredUp partner on clothing donation service
In an expansion of its existing program, U.S. customers can now donate gently used clothes to raise money for charity and earn Farfetch shopping credits.
By Kaarin Moore • June 30, 2021 -
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TrendlineHow artificial intelligence is shaping retail
More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.
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New consumer tech gadgets modernize payments
As technology evolves, so do modes of payment. Consumers are migrating to more advanced tech payment tools like wearable devices, connected cars and in-home systems, a new study finds.
By Vaidik Trivedi • June 29, 2021 -
Tractor Supply CEO: 'The challenge of all retailers is to stay ahead of their customer needs'
The company gained millions of new customers in the last five quarters. Now it's on a mission to maintain them.
By Maria Monteros • June 29, 2021 -
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Target rolls the dice on a themed Monopoly set
The retailer and Hasbro teamed up to produce a Bullseye edition of the classic game.
By Maria Monteros • June 25, 2021 -
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Ntwrk's shopping festivals highlight the potential of livestream commerce
Opting for cultural connection over awareness, big brands like Mtn Dew and Adidas create memorable moments with fans by selling limited-edition merch in livestreams hosted by celebrities.
By Robert Williams • June 25, 2021 -
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Will virtual fitting rooms push Walmart to the fashion forefront?
The big-box retailer and other brands have joined the space in hopes consumers find the perfect fit before purchase.
By Maria Monteros • June 24, 2021 -
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With used apparel sales set to reach $77B in 5 years, more retailers join in, ThredUp finds
The segment, which may outpace the wider market eleven-fold in that time, is upending fast fashion, according to a report from the secondhand site.
By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2021 -
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NPD: 51% of Facebook and Instagram users bought products while scrolling
The two companies ranked the highest in a list of platforms where consumers discover and purchase products, a report indicates.
By Maria Monteros • June 23, 2021 -
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Target commits to new sustainability, equity goals
The retailer plans to make 100% of its private label products "designed for a circular future" by 2040.
By Maria Monteros • June 22, 2021 -
Westfield turns over Florida mall to lenders
The mall operator has been reducing its portfolio of malls in the U.S. to focus on Europe.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 21, 2021 -
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Prime Day is just another summer sale
Amazon is destined to sell its own devices and collect new memberships, but competing sales from retailers make it less special.
By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Oracle RetailOmnichannel retail and the evolution of the retail store
Gain agility by adopting an omnichannel retail strategy that puts the customer at the core of every business decision for long-term success.
By Christopher Sarne, senior director of product management strategy • June 21, 2021 -
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Whole Foods, The Weather Channel team up to guarantee summer fun
With the help of meteorologist Stephanie Abrams, the Amazon-owned grocer will give away prizes if consumers' plans are spoiled by rain.
By Caroline Jansen • June 18, 2021 -
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Sharon Chuter's Uoma teams up with Walmart on exclusive beauty line
Chuter's Pull Up for Change has demanded that corporate America in general and beauty companies in particular do right by Black brands and entrepreneurs.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2021 -
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Victoria's Secret's split from L BrandsVictoria's Secret is (finally) trying to get women's attention
The brand's board will be almost totally female, and its angels have been replaced with a collective of powerful women. Will the turnabout work?
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCustomers love them. Investors love them. But which online players can survive in the long run?
As they seek scale, some of the fastest-growing e-commerce firms have a license from investors to burn cash. A business can't lose money forever, though. (Right?)
By Ben Unglesbee • June 16, 2021 -
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Thinx rethinks inclusive sizing with the help of the plus community
After its extended sizes failed two years ago, the period underwear company decided to get the fit — and the messaging — right. That meant starting over.
By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2021 -
Hudson's Bay partners with Forever 21
The Canadian retailer is strategically reaching out to a younger demographic, but is Gen Z interested in fast fashion?
By Kaarin Moore • June 14, 2021 -
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ColumnRetail Therapy: Gap drops first item in Yeezy partnership
The blue round jacket is available for pre-order, but it's gonna cost you — $200 to be exact.
By Maria Monteros • June 11, 2021 -
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No end in sight for Amazon's e-commerce growth: S&P
With a major structural shift toward more digital shopping underway, the company is poised to continue its history of dominance, analysts said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 11, 2021 -
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Kohl's is the latest retailer to crash Amazon's Prime Day party
Consumers increasingly see the e-commerce giant's sales event as a time to get deals anywhere, and rivals are taking advantage.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe business of normalizing taboo topics
From periods and acne to sex toys and toilet plungers, DTC brands are out to disrupt every eyebrow-raising industry under the sun.
By Maria Monteros • June 8, 2021 -
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Walmart, Amazon simultaneously add prescription discounts to membership perks
Both giants are adding discounted medications to their paid subscription services as they expand their footprints across sectors.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2021 -
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As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales
Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 4, 2021
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