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LVMH Reports Unexpected Slowdown 
July 26, 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, LVMH’s portfolio brand Loewe secured the top spot on Lyst Index — a quarterly report that considers Lyst shoppers’ behavior, which includes searches on and off the platform, product views, and sales data.   But despite claiming the top spot, and...

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Walmart Counters Amazon’s Travel Offering With Expedia Partnership
July 26, 2023

Walmart is working with Expedia to offer Walmart+ members deals on travel. The partnership, announced Tuesday (July 25), lets members book trips via the WalmartPlusTravel website and get discounts on hotels, car rentals and vacation rentals, with bookings powered by Expedia. “We’re bringing together the ultimate savings membership and vacation...

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Walmart’s Digital Blind Spot Helped Amazon Win Summer Sales Standoff
July 25, 2023

Summer deals got financially fraught consumers to shop both Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week in mid-July. But according to PYMNTS data, twice as many Amazon Prime members made purchases during Prime Day than Walmart shoppers did during Walmart+ Week, showing the digital blind spot...

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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...

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Brands Look to AR for a New Face for Shopping
July 25, 2023

During the pandemic, traditional work environments underwent a transformation into virtual settings, pushing retailers to explore inventive methods to maintain relevance and strong connections with their consumers. This need for innovation persists even today, driving retailers to seek new avenues to engage and connect with...

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HSN and QVC Go Back to Their Livestream Roots to Boost Market Share
July 24, 2023

When was the last time you scrolled past or even watched HSN or QVC? If you’ve ever watched even a few minutes of a stream, you’d know how addicting it can quickly become. That’s a feeling livestreams are looking to capitalize on.   The concept of...

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Seeing Pink: Barbie Collabs Run Rampant as Movie Debuts 
July 24, 2023

“Barbie is one of the most inventive, immaculately crafted and surprising mainstream films in recent memory.” That’s what news outlet The Independent said in regard to the Barbie movie premier last weekend.   But leading up to the much-awaited premiere, Barbie collaborations — both official and unofficial...

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Apple Retail Preps for Home Delivery
July 24, 2023

Apple retail stores are gearing up to provide a home delivery service for customers. The company is developing a new mode of delivery known as EasyPay Online Ordering, Bloomberg reported Sunday (July 23). It will enable customers to make in-store purchases and have their products delivered to their...

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Walmart+ Week Shoppers Went for Groceries; Amazon Prime Members Went for Everything Else
July 24, 2023

What happens when you throw a party and nobody comes? Certainly, it can be a disappointing and disheartening experience — yet still it presents an opportunity to learn, grow and find new ways to connect. Although that is not exactly what happened with Walmart+ Week,...