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Tapping The Power In The Plus-Size Apparel Market
Tapping The Power In The Plus-Size Apparel Market
December 01, 2017  |  Retail

The average American woman’s size doesn’t much resemble the average size of a runway model — a fact well-known to any woman who ever stood in...

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain
Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

Despite Chris Rock’s old adage that people “don’t sell drugs, drugs sell themselves,” being in the legal — or at least legal-ish — business of cannabis retail...

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Building Better Bodegas For The Modern World
Building Better Bodegas For The Modern World
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

The newsstand of old is one of pop culture’s favorite background players, particularly if that piece of pop culture takes place in New York. When...

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Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

The final verdict on Black Friday is still pending, and in many circles that final word is eagerly awaited. As of right now, some are lauding...

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Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
November 22, 2017  |  Retail

Consumers increasingly want their food to be locally sourced and ethically raised, including (and perhaps especially) on Thanksgiving. The market has been eager to respond...

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Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
November 21, 2017  |  Retail

Daring to be different can pay dividends. And yet, even at Thanksgiving — once the start of the holiday shopping season — some consumers can already feel...

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Taking The Intimidation Out Of Jewelry With Smart Subscription Services
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Jewelry With Smart Subscription Services
November 20, 2017  |  Retail

Jewelry shopping doesn’t seem like a friction-filled retail category, but any consumer who has spent time trying to purchase the right piece can affirm it’s...

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A Very Pop-Up Christmas With Glossier
A Very Pop-Up Christmas With Glossier
November 16, 2017  |  Retail

Glossier is not quite a household name yet. In fact, unless one already happens to be one of the emerging beauty and lifestyle line’s devotees,...

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A New Take On Experiential Retail From A (Very) Experienced Player
A New Take On Experiential Retail From A (Very) Experienced Player
November 15, 2017  |  Retail

Experiential retail is everyone’s favorite buzzword of late, but American Girl mastered this concept a long time ago. About twenty years earlier, in Chicago, Illinois, the first...

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