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Overstock CEO: We’re Winning Share From Wayfair and Bed Bath & Beyond
Overstock CEO: We’re Winning Share From Wayfair and Bed Bath & Beyond
February 27, 2023  |  Retail

“2022 is a year I’m glad to have in the rear-view mirror. It’s not one we’ll forget, nor do we want to repeat it,” Overstock...

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Solo Brands CEO Seeks to Separate Rising Sales From Slumping Stock
Solo Brands CEO Seeks to Separate Rising Sales From Slumping Stock
December 28, 2022  |  Retail

By most measures, the four core businesses of newly listed Solo Brands are growing sales in a sluggish economy and enjoying solid customer retention and...

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Dan-O’s Rides ‘Rocket Ship’ From Flea Market to Walmart in 5 Years
Dan-O’s Rides ‘Rocket Ship’ From Flea Market to Walmart in 5 Years
October 20, 2022  |  Retail

When Dan Oliver says “Yum yum, get ya some” these days it makes a big splash. That’s because the signature social media sign-off of  the...

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Karma Looks to Save Shoppers Time and Money With Embedded Payments Feature
Karma Looks to Save Shoppers Time and Money With Embedded Payments Feature
October 17, 2022  |  Retail

If saving money is a top priority for shoppers right now, saving time would not be far behind. Add in visibility on product availability in the...

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Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
August 30, 2022  |  Retail

It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of buying a $10,000 or $20,000 engagement ring online was unthinkable, and yet today, thanks to advances...

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Wish.com CEO: Our Customers ‘Forget What They Bought,’ Enjoy the Surprise
Wish.com CEO: Our Customers ‘Forget What They Bought,’ Enjoy the Surprise
June 21, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when consumers are tightening their belts, trading down and shifting their spending habits toward essential items, Wish.com’s new CEO Vijay Talwar says...

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The Container Store Gets Social and Emotional About Nesting Trend
The Container Store Gets Social and Emotional About Nesting Trend
April 25, 2022  |  Retail

Whether you call it spring cleaning, clutter busting or simply getting organized, these offshoots of the nesting trend are, for many consumers, a concept that...

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Sephora CTO Says ‘Checkout of the Future’ Is as Much an Experience as a Transaction 
Sephora CTO Says ‘Checkout of the Future’ Is as Much an Experience as a Transaction 
April 12, 2022  |  POS Innovation

With a purview of 500 physical stores in the US, 600 store-in-store locations at Kohl’s, a website, a mobile app and 14 years of digital...

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FTD Blooms as Fresh Data Insights Prompt Refocus on Lifetime Value Over Top-Line Growth
FTD Blooms as Fresh Data Insights Prompt Refocus on Lifetime Value Over Top-Line Growth
March 31, 2022  |  Retail

Over the course of its 100+ year history, you could say floral ordering service FTD has adapted to a bouquet of business, consumer and cultural...

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