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Long-Term Thinking Meets Digital-First Retail Economy
November 09, 2020

By now, it’s apparent that the pandemic has left an indelible mark on retail. That’s not a judgment, it’s reality. No one wants to say that the consequences of COVID have been positive for business, because they have not. Change in business has its own...

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VF Corporation To Buy Streetwear Brand Supreme
November 09, 2020

VF Corporation and streetwear brand Supreme have inked a merger agreement, while Goode Partners and The Carlyle Group are selling their investments in the Supreme brand, according to a Monday (Nov. 9) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Rite Aid Rebrands, Reconfigures Retail Experience
November 09, 2020

Rite Aid, locked in a battle for U.S. market share with CVS and Walgreens, unveiled its rebranding Monday (Nov. 9) along with a new vision for its in-store and digital-first experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Merchants Gain Deep Insights On Changes To How We Shop
November 09, 2020

Cash or card? Such were the halcyon days of payments. That duopoly is vanishing fast as payments preference takes center stage in a dash to anywhere, “any way you like” commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Cooler Screens Brings New Look To Retail Innovation
November 09, 2020

For most of us, a stroll down the chilled or frozen food aisle in the supermarket is essentially an in-store version of window shopping. But for Chicago-based Cooler Screens, all those clear refrigerator doors are a potential goldmine. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Love Is In The Air, Among Other Places, As Fantasy Weddings Outwit COVID
November 07, 2020

As they say, “the heart wants what the heart wants.” During a pandemic, however, the lungs and lymphatic system have needs, too. That struggle between health or happiness (pick one) messed up a lot of wedding plans in 2020, but the ingenuity of love is...

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Peloton, Connected Fitness Companies Chart New Course And Face New Problems
November 06, 2020

It has been a good year for connected fitness company Peloton. For Q3 it saw sales grow by 232 percent to $757.9 million from $228 million a year ago. Analysts had been forecasting sales revenue of  $748.1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Legos Still Rank But Most Kids Clamor For Digital Holiday Gifts
November 06, 2020

Legos still rule holiday wish lists but digital items are the most sought-after gifts among children ages 4 to 14, according to a Financial Times report on Friday (Nov. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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COVID-19 Means Pet Care Is Booming, But Not Every Company Gets A Treat
November 06, 2020

Privately held Petco announced this week that after two months of mulling strategic options like a sale, the San Diego-based chain of 1,500 pet stores has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering. Whether Petco actually goes the IPO route or ends up finding a buyer...