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Why TikTok’s ‘Deinfluencing’ Trend Is Just Another Form of Influence for Brands
March 22, 2023

When professional makeup artist, author and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, founded her clean beauty makeup brand Jones Road Beauty in 2020, she made it her mission to create products with “the best, most efficacious formulas” and avoided including any ingredients that...

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Sam’s Club Tracks Digital Marketing Effectiveness With In-Store Shoppers
March 21, 2023

As grocers look to mitigate inflation-related margin decreases, Sam’s Club is improving its ad offerings. The Walmart-owned membership warehouse club chain announced Tuesday (March 21) that it has made it possible for advertisers to attribute in-store sales to their advertising — search ads and sponsored...

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Small Merchants Drop Free Shipping and Risk Losing Customers
March 21, 2023

Dropping perks may seem like smart cost-cutting for small retailers, but one cut in particular could come at the expense of repeat business. As consumer spending continues to slump following January’s seemingly temporary bump, shoppers are seeking any small savings. This is especially true when...

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Paymob Teams With IKEA Egypt to Offer More Ways to Pay
March 21, 2023

Egyptian FinTech Paymob is working with IKEA to give furniture buyers more payment options. The partnership, announced in a news release provided to PYMNTS Tuesday (March 21), will let customers at IKEA Egypt pay by digital wallets, bank-offered easy payment plans (EPP) and consumer finance...

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Luxury Brand Telfar Lets Consumer Demand Set Its Prices
March 21, 2023

Luxury fashion brand Telfar wants to let consumers set their own prices. In an era when high-priced goods continue to show durability, the New York-based designer is set to begin offering a “live price” model, Fast Company reported Monday (March 20). “Many brands use price...

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Retailers Give In-Store Media an Interactive Twist to Boost Basket Size   
March 21, 2023

In-store media opportunities are making a comeback, but this time with a little more zest than before — interactive displays, as brands and retailers look to attract more consumers, who are increasingly making their way back to in-store experiences.    Despite the significant investments made...

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Easter Spending Projected to Hit Record $24 Billion
March 20, 2023

Americans will spend a record $24 billion on Easter this year despite ongoing economic pressures. According to a survey released Monday (March 20) by the National Retail Federation (NRF), 81% of Americans will celebrate the holiday this year and spend an average of $192.01, another record amount. “Easter endures...

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7-Eleven to Expand EV Charging Network Across US and Canada
March 20, 2023

7-Eleven plans to build one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging networks offered by a retailer. The convenience store retailer already offers fast-charging services at several locations in California, Colorado, Florida and Texas and plans to add select locations across the United States and then...

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Addison Rae’s Item Beauty Flops While Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Katy Perry’s De Soi Thrive
March 20, 2023

Everywhere you look there’s a new celebrity-backed brand. From SKIMS by Kim Kardashian to Casamigos Tequila by George Clooney to JLO by Jennifer Lopez, social media influencers and Hollywood stars are increasingly opting to launch their own direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses instead of simply licensing their...