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Milan’s Amazon Beauty Store: Test-Run or Opening Salvo?
Dana Wood
February 27, 2025
The new Amazon Beauty Store in Milan combines skincare and pharmacy with technology and expert advice, pushing into physical beauty retail.
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Brazil’s Cash & Carry Market at Risk
Arick Wierson
February 26, 2025
Brazil’s Cash & Carry is at risk as international hard discounters eye entry, challenging local brands to adapt or risk losing market share.
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Planning for the Bird Flu Epidemic
Phil Lempert
February 17, 2025
The bird flu epidemic has revealed weaknesses in the food system, especially large-scale poultry farms vulnerable to disease outbreaks.
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Parque Dom Pedro Mall Leads in Brazilian Retail Innovation
Arick Wierson
February 13, 2025
Parque Dom Pedro, Latin America's largest single-level mall, is a retail innovation hub in Campinas, blending global brands and sustainability.
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The Lifestyle Brand Evolution: Can Creativity Outpace Commoditization?
Ken Hewes
February 4, 2025
Lifestyle brands shift from storytelling to transactions; success now relies on creativity, differentiation, and emotional connection in a digital age.
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Gap’s Brand Reinvention Attempt
Jasmine Glasheen
December 26, 2024
Gap's Brand Reinvention Attempt blends inclusivity, nostalgia, and strategy to reconnect with next-gen consumers and achieve renewed success.
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Explosive Cross-Border Middle East eCommerce Growth
Deborah Patton
December 19, 2024
Middle East eCommerce is booming as GCC consumers drive demand for global brands, localized services, and fast shipping, transforming retail.
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Top 5 Reasons Dollar Stores Are Failing
Warren Shoulberg
November 19, 2024
Dollar stores fail due to poor execution, competition, weak online presence, and shifting consumer habits. Read on to learn more.
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