The Shein-Alibris partnership points to a greater retail trend: product assortments as a branding move. As consumers navigate economic uncertainty, there’s a strong chance that apparel will take another hit. But people will always spend on their hobbies and interests.
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Here’s a surprising fact: A workplace revolution is underway and fundamentally reimagining how ergonomics drives productivity and employee retention. With mandates of returns to office, companies are discovering that outdated workspace designs are accelerating turnover.
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Trust between franchisees and their corporate entities is already at an all-time low. The 2021 National Coalition survey of 7-Eleven franchisees found that more than three-quarters of franchisees said they don’t trust 7-Eleven.
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Starbucks’ new “Protein Cold Foam” went on sale September 29 –- and this might be one of the most ridiculous cash grabs I’ve seen in years. Let me tell you why this is corporate desperation disguised as health innovation.
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The fashion industry’s stubborn reliance on outdated supply chain practices is bleeding profits and destroying consumer trust. Traditional approaches to sizing, inventory management, and trend forecasting are creating failures across the entire value chain, from excess inventory that decimates sustainability goals to astronomical return rates that crush margins.
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To succeed in a retail market characterized by so much choice, these five visionaries are rewriting the rules of retail by being bold and brave.
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The death of the traditional end cap isn’t just about technology—it’s about data. These digital displays are collection engines, gathering information on dwell time, interaction rates, and conversion metrics that we could only dream about with cardboard and plastic.
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The key to tapping into gaming communities is authenticity — the most successful brand activations don’t just show a potential customer a product. They embed the brand into core memories that they’re already creating with their friends.
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Regulation doesn’t erase the core question: Are drones actually the future of last-mile delivery, or are they another shiny object distracting retailers from more urgent problems? Challenges will remain; drones are still limited by payload weight, weather sensitivity, and the economics of operating at scale. Yet the shift to standardization provides retailers with the regulatory clarity needed to plan, test, and prepare for drones as a potential solution in the last-mile delivery mix.
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Showrunner brings new risks. How will Amazon manage IP ownership for user-generated content? Can it maintain quality control while scaling content creation? Will creators embrace the platform or push back, as they have with other generative AI tools? And what guardrails will Amazon apply around moderation, misinformation, and monetization?
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