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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

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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

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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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Disney+ Bundles Early Access to Branded Products With Streaming Service
Disney+ Bundles Early Access to Branded Products With Streaming Service
November 01, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Disney is offering American subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service early access to merchandise, letting them shop for products a week ahead of the public....

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Simon Property CEO Says Brick-and-Mortar Is Strong as eCommerce Is Flatlining
Simon Property CEO Says Brick-and-Mortar Is Strong as eCommerce Is Flatlining
November 01, 2022  |  Retail

In his inimitable style, the billionaire CEO of the nation’s largest mall owner had a blunt message for investors Tuesday (Nov. 1) saying that Simon...

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Payment Declines Are the ‘Silent Killer’ of Subscriber Lifetime Value
Payment Declines Are the ‘Silent Killer’ of Subscriber Lifetime Value
October 25, 2022  |  Subscriptions

A payment decline feels like a slap in the face to subscribers, especially when it’s the result of a processing mistake on the part of...

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Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’
Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’
October 12, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Core tools and tactics are similar among retail subscriptions, but guiding consumers to keep a beloved but nonessential subscription is a nuanced set of interactions...

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