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Is AI Rolling the Dice or Draining the Fun From Board Games?
Is AI Rolling the Dice or Draining the Fun From Board Games?
September 30, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

If artificial intelligence (AI) couldn’t infiltrate more than enough, it has now made its way into the games we know and love. This week, Mattel...

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High-Fashion Gamers Don Dolce&Gabbana
High-Fashion Gamers Don Dolce&Gabbana
September 23, 2023  |  Retail

Do gamers want luxury gaming gear? With the notion that gamers have a taste for the finer things in life, global gaming brand Razer partnered...

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How AI Is Helping Beverages Like Coca-Cola Target the Health Conscious
How AI Is Helping Beverages Like Coca-Cola Target the Health Conscious
September 16, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

We can all appreciate a good Coca-Cola commercial, right? These commercials are a powerful way to get consumers to remember and purchase the beverage. But...

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Can Selfridges’ Play on Nostalgia Revive the Yellow Pages?
Can Selfridges’ Play on Nostalgia Revive the Yellow Pages?
September 09, 2023  |  Retail

When was the last time you saw the Yellow Pages? Probably in 2019, since that was the last time it was published. Well, that thick,...

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StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
August 19, 2023  |  Retail

Sneaker rental platform Kyx World learned a hard lesson in January. Demand for its shoes dropped, and it had to abruptly cease operations just a month after securing a...

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McDonald’s, Domino’s Launch Merch Collections, Will You Bite?
McDonald’s, Domino’s Launch Merch Collections, Will You Bite?
August 12, 2023  |  Retail

Food meets apparel. It’s an interesting twist that many restaurants, specifically quick-service-restaurants (QSRs), have pursued in a bid to diversify their offerings, tapping into a...

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Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Rentals to Cut Wedding Costs
Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Rentals to Cut Wedding Costs
August 05, 2023  |  Economy

Despite economic uncertainty and inflation, weddings must still go on, and brides and grooms still need to find a way to pay for all those...

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Embracing Disloyalty: Are Consumers Rewriting Rewards Programs?
Embracing Disloyalty: Are Consumers Rewriting Rewards Programs?
July 29, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With the resurgence of travel and consumers increasingly relying on credit to pursue their experiences, one might assume that brand loyalty would become more straightforward....

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Champagne Sales Fizzling as Sober Bars Spark
Champagne Sales Fizzling as Sober Bars Spark
July 22, 2023  |  Retail

In-person events are a thing now, with COVID-19 in our rear-view mirror. But with consumers celebrating occasions together once more, why are Champagne sales down?...

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