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Lush Cosmetics Shuttering All Social Media Presence
November 22, 2021

Eco-friendly makeup company Lush Cosmetics is making a radical move and shutting down all social media accounts — Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat — in a move to address its customers’ mental health issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shopping Bots See New Use During Holiday Season
November 21, 2021

Shopping bots, which can search retail sites automatically, are the rise as a way to help parents shop for Christmas gifts in lieu of searching increasingly empty store shelves, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in Retail: Farfetch CEO Talks Reinventing Luxury Retail; Commerce Gets More Social
November 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Farfetch CEO José Neves told analysts on a conference call that next year will be a critical moment for the company in its evolution beyond just a marketplace, while Meta is adding shopping capabilities to Facebook Groups. Also, Macy’s executives...

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Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
November 19, 2021

Santa has yet to ride down 34th Street in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the turkey has yet to be carved, but nearly 50% of consumers say they’ve already started making holiday gift purchases amid inventory shortages and rising prices. Get the Full Story...

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Big-Box Stores Better Equipped to Handle Supply Chain Bottleneck
November 19, 2021

Small retailers across the U.S. are having trouble overcoming the supply chain snafus of the past several months, while the nation’s biggest companies — including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target — are finding solutions to work around them, according to a Financial Times report...

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Macy’s CEO Still Undecided About Separating eCommerce Division
November 19, 2021

Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette on Thursday (Nov. 18) told CNBC’s Jim Cramer during an interview on “Mad Money” that the company hasn’t decided whether it will break its eCommerce division into its own company, despite urging from Jana Partners to make the move. Get the...

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Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
November 19, 2021

Nike on Thursday (Nov. 18) announced the launch of its foray into the metaverse, calling its Roblox-fueled immersive 3-D experience Nikeland. The space allows Nike fans to “connect, create, share experiences and compete,” according to the company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Commerce Gets Even More Social With Facebook Groups Shopping Upgrade
November 19, 2021

As social commerce continues to move toward becoming just another way for consumers to shop, social media networks are working to embed shopping even more deeply into their platforms and create new opportunities for purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Farfetch CEO: Luxury Retail Will be ‘Revolutionized’ by Blending Digital, Physical Experiences
November 19, 2021

Executives at luxury retail platform Farfetch say next year will be a critical juncture in expanding beyond its core marketplace and developing deeper relationships within the industry as an increasing number of brands express interest in the company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS). Get the Full Story Complete...