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Retailers Embrace Immersive Storytelling to Woo Fickle Consumers
Retail // July 25, 2023

U.K. retail sales rose 0.7% in June, building on the modest 0.1% rise in May. But in the U.S., there is concern about tepid consumer spending that could result in an accumulation of inventory on merchants’ shelves. Read also: UK Retail Sales Rise 0.7% Amid Good...

Hollister Overhauls to Tap Impulse Buying Opportunity
Retail // July 18, 2023

Opinions may vary, but Hollister Co. has left a lasting impression on those who came of age in the early 2000s. Renowned for its beach-inspired ambiance, low lighting, and captivating fragrance that hovered between inviting and overwhelming, the brand offered a memorable shopping experience. However,...

Skims Plans Global Expansion With Inaugural Flagship Stores Amid Retail Challenges 
Retail // June 29, 2023

Skims, a brand created by Kim Kardashian that specializes in underwear, loungewear and shapewear, is gearing up to establish its inaugural permanent stores in the coming year, as part of its expansion into both domestic and international retail markets.  Its flagship store in Los Angeles...

Bolt Helps FWRD Enter World of In-Person Shopping
Retail // June 11, 2023

Digital-first fashion retailer FWRD has debuted a pop-up store powered by checkout tech company Bolt. The Los Angeles-based store, announced in a news release Friday (June 9), will let customers check out items using a QR code, thanks to Bolt’s Checkout Links. First introduced last year, this tool for...

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Retailers Embrace Immersive Storytelling to Woo Fickle Consumers

July 25, 2023
U.K. retail sales rose 0.7% in June, building on the modest 0.1% rise in May. But in the U.S., there is concern about tepid consumer spending that could result in an accumulation of inventory on merchants’ shelves. Read also: UK Retail Sales Rise 0.7% Amid Good Weather and Sales Retailers are exploring strategies to stimulate consumer […]

27% of Retailers Want to Outsource Their Loyalty Programs

November 08, 2022
As consumers flock to the aisles, as they opt to move to in-store settings to get what they need, merchants need to keep them engaged, enough so that the browsing...

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Bolt Helps FWRD Enter World of In-Person Shopping

June 11, 2023
Digital-first fashion retailer FWRD has debuted a pop-up store powered by checkout tech company Bolt. The Los Angeles-based store, announced in a news release Friday (June 9), will let customers check out items using a QR code, thanks to Bolt’s Checkout Links. First introduced last year, this tool for retailers lets shoppers check out with a single click whether […]

eBay Enterprise Data Shows Massive Move To In-Store Fulfillment

January 19, 2016
New data from eBay Enterprise shows that, thanks to its part in the omnicommerce chain, in-store activity is alive and well in retail. Among the findings in its Digital Commerce...