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Bluefly’s Many Reinventions
Bluefly’s Many Reinventions
June 29, 2018  |  Retail

Before Bluefly was what it is today, the retailer was the golf sportswear company Pivot Rules. Though it officially changed names — and functions —...

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How Lingerie And Upgraded Operations Became The Wind Beneath American Eagle’s Wings
How Lingerie And Upgraded Operations Became The Wind Beneath American Eagle’s Wings
June 28, 2018  |  Retail

A little lingerie can go a long way — particularly for a brand that was recently working hard to reinvent itself for a consumer set...

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Etsy’s Reset (And Its Discontents)
Etsy’s Reset (And Its Discontents)
June 27, 2018  |  Retail

The story at Etsy in summer 2018 is a much more cheerful tale than the story of Etsy entering the summer of 2017. After a...

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Boohoo’s Big Ambitions
Boohoo’s Big Ambitions
June 26, 2018  |  Retail

There is fast fashion, and then there is what U.K.-based retailer Boohoo offers. While the reigning champions of fast fashion still need about a month...

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The Omni Sales Crunch Of Specialty Snacks
The Omni Sales Crunch Of Specialty Snacks
June 21, 2018  |  Retail

In Americans’ busy lives, snacking has become as vital as one’s three daily meals, especially for those with packed schedules. Granola bars or chips, necessary...

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Beverage Makers Put The Fizz In Summer Coffee
Beverage Makers Put The Fizz In Summer Coffee
June 20, 2018  |  Retail

There are only so many new variations of coffee for the summer: There’s cold brew, nitro and … and citrus-flavored coffee soda? Keepers Co. seeks...

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Beachwear For Everywhere
Beachwear For Everywhere
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

On some level, the goal of redesigning swimwear, so that it makes just as much sense on the beach as it does anywhere else in...

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The Changing Mission Of Meal Kits
The Changing Mission Of Meal Kits
June 08, 2018  |  Retail

Making the meal kit work is a challenging undertaking for a variety of reason. There’s a lot of competition — though, perhaps, less now than...

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Shake Shack’s Complex Evolution To Digital
Shake Shack’s Complex Evolution To Digital
June 06, 2018  |  Retail

For every innovation that changes the world, many … don’t. The difference between what works and what doesn’t is often measured in micrometers — not...

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