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Demand for Brand Authenticators Rises Amid Growing Threat of Counterfeits
Demand for Brand Authenticators Rises Amid Growing Threat of Counterfeits
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

Recalling then-candidate Joe Biden’s 2019 advice that out-of-work coal miners should learn to code, now-unemployed coders may want to check job listings for “Luxury Procurement...

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Is Data the Cure-All for Subscription Retention and Churn?
Is Data the Cure-All for Subscription Retention and Churn?
November 17, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As pretty much any retailer and brand can attest, acquiring and retaining subscription customers in a good economy — particularly high-value ones — is no...

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Retail Report’s Discretionary Spending Pullback Signals Holiday Headwinds
Retail Report’s Discretionary Spending Pullback Signals Holiday Headwinds
November 16, 2022  |  Retail

Consumers spent more last month than some observers expected. What remains to be seen is whether that trend can continue. Commentary from Target Wednesday (Nov....

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Subscriptions Front and Center of Consumers’ Essential Non-Essential Debate
Subscriptions Front and Center of Consumers’ Essential Non-Essential Debate
November 16, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Inflation is changing consumer behavior — and not just in terms of shoppers looking for bargains. Many consumers are on the verge of eliminating subscriptions...

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Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when retailers are competing aggressively on price to drive sagging sales, the need to limit returns via virtual try-on tools and tougher...

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Inflation Stokes Recession Fears While Slamming Retail Earnings
Inflation Stokes Recession Fears While Slamming Retail Earnings
November 09, 2022  |  Retail

In some ways, the current inflation-recession prediction cycle is reminiscent of the guessing game of 2020, in which consumers and businesses spent loads of mental...

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Food Subscription Services Lag Physical Grocery Stores in Offering Deals and Discounts
Food Subscription Services Lag Physical Grocery Stores in Offering Deals and Discounts
November 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As consumers continue to seek value in the face of rising prices, subscription services may be missing out if they are not offering special deals...

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The Many Faces of Fraud Haunt a Beset Holiday Selling Season
The Many Faces of Fraud Haunt a Beset Holiday Selling Season
November 03, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

To borrow from an old holiday chestnut, ‘tis the season for financial scams and cheaters, as the wicked work of fraudsters gets an added bump...

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Adore Me Sheds Light on D2C Prowess That Brought Victoria’s Secret to Its Door
Adore Me Sheds Light on D2C Prowess That Brought Victoria’s Secret to Its Door
November 02, 2022  |  Acquisitions

It’s arguably the biggest deal in “Big Lingerie” since the breakup and spinoff of Victoria’s Secret last summer, as the mall-based physical store category leader...

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