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E-Commerce

E-commerce price optimization is key to operating an online store

Find out how e-commerce price optimization works, its pitfalls, and how to implement it.

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How Ipsy has boxed out its competition.

Events

This week in retail: The James Beard Awards, NRF Protect, and National Outlet Mall Day

NRF Protect will tackle organized retail crime, a hot topic in the industry.

Katishi Maake

Luxury

Versace parent company’s sales dip shows consumers in America have soured on luxury

Capri Holdings recorded losses as sales in the US remained low, but much like other luxury brands, has noted a stronger performance in Asia.

Jeena Sharma

Retail

Macy’s cut its full-year outlook after a tough quarter

The retailer blamed colder temperatures and weaker demand from low-income shoppers.

Erin Cabrey

Strategy

A peek into Overstock’s pivot from liquidator to furniture retailer

Part of Overstock’s strategy has been luring Bed Bath & Beyond customers.

Katishi Maake

Latest Stories

Retail

Social Gathering: A look inside Petco’s new flagship NYC store, and Sephora employees buck the de-influencing trend

Erin Cabrey | 06.6.2023

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Gen Z

Gen Z will reshape the future of the home improvement and furniture industries

Katishi Maake | 06.6.2023

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Customer Service

This is what 38% of Americans would rather do than deal with customer service

Andrew Adam Newman | 06.6.2023

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Beauty

Ipsy’s CMO talks BoxyCharm merger and shares the keys to beauty-box success

Erin Cabrey | 06.6.2023

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Retail

Hot Topic: Does a retailer’s decision to support or not support the LGBTQ+ community affect if you’ll shop there?

Andrew Adam Newman | 06.5.2023

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Quick Insights

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INVENTORY

Why inventory management is so important for retailers

In 2021, 7.4% of retail sales were not realized due to out-of-stock items, which cost retailers $82 billion, per NielsenIQ data.

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DTC

The future of DTC brands

While DTC may be taking a hit at the moment, it is still an important retail channel and retailers that want to succeed will need to incorporate it as part of an omnichannel strategy.

SUSTAINABILITY

Building a successful retail sustainability strategy

Get started on creating and implementing your retail sustainability strategy with these recommendations.

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TECH

The key uses of AI in retail may surprise you

There’s a lot more to retail AI than chatbots (think autonomous security robots!)

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