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Walmart To Launch Clinical Research Sites In Shuttered Health Clinics
ByBruce Japsen,
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What Beauty Brands Can Teach The Rest Of Retail
ByLeigh Cuen,
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Cracking The Code To Livestream E-Commerce In The Luxury Market
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The luxury market is slowing, with online sales flat and customer numbers down. Livestream e-commerce, exemplified by Covet by Christos, shows a way to bridge the gap.
Amazon Agentic Hypocrisy? Agents For Me But Not For Thee
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Salesforce Holiday Survey Sees Surge In Use Of AI Agents
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U.S. Online Holiday Sales Top $257 Billion, Beating Adobe’s Forecast
ByJoan Verdon,
Senior Contributor
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First Look: Back To The Future With Guess Jeans’ LA Homecoming
Guess Jeans has opened a West Hollywood flagship store as the brand looks to extend its reach amid expansion into not just its native homeland but also global markets.
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A Look Inside The NikeSKIMS Paris Pop-Up
For the anticipated launch of the first NikeSKIMS collection, the label opened its first global pop-up in Paris on February 3rd.
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Algorithmic And Surveillance Pricing Pushes Retail Into Legal Minefield
AI offers great benefits to retailers, but using personal data to set individualized prices, called surveillance pricing, faces growing regulatory backlash.
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Jasmine From ‘Aladdin’ Joins American Girl’s Disney Princess Line
The American Girl doll line is adding another iconic animated Disney character to its lineup Tuesday — with more on the way — thanks to a new multi-year licensing agreement renewal.
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Can AI Reinvent The Human-Centric Home Improvement Experience?
Retailers and service providers are using AI to enhance the homeowner and the pro experience in home improvement projects.
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Ralph Lauren, Lululemon And Armani—The 2026 Winter Olympics Team Sponsors
With the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 kicking off on Feb. 6, here is a look at national teams and their fashion partners.
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As Saks Closes Saks Off 5th, Where Now For American Department Stores?
Saks Off 5th is to shutter as the troubled Saks Global group refocuses on luxury. But with Macy's also closing stores, America's department stores continue to disappear.
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New Photos Of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ 6-Inch Mattel Action Figures Released
New photos of Netflix’s "KPop Demon Hunters" action figures of HUNTR/X and all five Saja Boys characters are released by Mattel following the announcement of new toys from the company last week.
ByTim Lammers,
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Why Budweiser’s ‘American Icons’ Will Be The Most Popular Super Bowl Commercial In 2026
Anheuser-Busch's "American Icons" ad is timely, featuring a Clydesdale to celebrate the brand's 150th anniversary and an American eagle for the nation's 250th birthday.
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What Does It Mean To Craft An ‘All-American’ Brand In 2026?
How nostalgia-based design and escapism marketing is reshaping modern retail.
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From Becca Bloom’s luxury world to private jets, high jewellery and health longevity, discover the trillion-dollar Valentine’s economy where affluent lovers are buying ease, time and future wellbeing.
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Starbucks’ Turnaround Strategy Drowned Out Strike Noise As U.S. Sales Rose 4%
Starbucks defied union strikes, reporting strong Q1 sales and record loyalty program growth, attributed to CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan.
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Sprouts Farmers Market Begins Major National Expansion As First New York Location Opens Its Doors
Sprouts expects to open more locations along the East Coast for a total of 500 stores by the end of 2026
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Starbucks Tiers Back To Reward Loyal Coffee Lovers And Protect Margins
Looking to promote margins and profitability, Starbucks tiers will return from March 10 as the coffee giant continues its turnaround strategy and seeks to reward loyalty.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Gets Highly-Detailed Collectible Action Figures
Collectible 11-inch tall action figures of Netflix’s "KPop Demon Hunters" HUNTR/X singing trio Rumi, Mira and Zoey are being produced, but it’s going to be a while before you can get them.
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Amazon Shifts Grocery Focus To Online And Whole Foods As It Closes All Fresh And Go Stores
Amazon is closing all 57 Fresh grocery and 15 Go convenience stores as it realigns its grocery strategy around online delivery and Whole Foods.
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Photos: Check Out ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Dolls And Action Figures Coming In 2026
Take a look at new "KPop Demon Hunters" HUNTR/X and Saja Boys dolls and action figures coming this year from Mattel.
ByTim Lammers,
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