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Square To Acquire BNPL Provider Afterpay For $29 Billion
Square To Acquire BNPL Provider Afterpay For $29 Billion
Foot Locker Acquires Two Store Chains For $1.1B
Foot Locker Acquires Two Store Chains For $1.1B
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches In South Korea
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches In South Korea
Personalization Tools Are Great But User-Generated Content (UGC) Will Always Remain Triumphant In Social Commerce
Personalization Tools Are Great But User-Generated Content (UGC) Will Always Remain Triumphant In Social Commerce
Klarna Launches £3m Support Package To Support SME Recovery
Klarna Launches £3m Support Package To Support SME Recovery
Newegg To Become First Major E-Retailer To Accept Litecoin On BitPay
Newegg To Become First Major eTailer To Accept Litecoin On BitPay
Hermés Expects Sales To "Normalize" After Stellar Growth
Hermés Expects Sales To “Normalize” After Stellar Growth
Starbucks Sees Boost In Foot Traffic, In-Store Sales
Starbucks Sees Boost In Foot Traffic, In-Store Sales
Former Hermès CEO Joins MycoWorks’ Board
Former Hermès CEO Joins MycoWorks’ Board
Canadian Grocer Loblaw Beats Estimates
Canadian Grocer Loblaw Beats Estimates
Italian Fashion Group Acquires Full Control Of Moschino
Italian Fashion Group Acquires Full Control Of Moschino
Twitter Launches The Shop Module Pilot To Enable Users To Shop Profiles
Twitter Launches The Shop Module Pilot To Enable Users To Shop Profiles
Shopify's Q2 Revenue Exceeds $1B
Shopify’s Q2 Revenue Exceeds $1B
GameStop Rebrands Stores In Canada
GameStop Rebrands Stores In Canada
Astound Commerce Extends Partnership With Klarna To Enable Flexible Payment Options To U.S Retail Partners
Astound Commerce Extends Partnership With Klarna To Offer BNPL Options To US Retailers
Fabric Appoints Karen Brewer As Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Office
Fabric Appoints Karen Brewer As Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Office
Pinterest Now Lets Influencers Monetize Shoppable Pins
Pinterest Now Lets Influencers Monetize Shoppable Pins
Selfridges Is Up For Sale
Selfridges Is Up For Sale
Starbucks To Exit South Korean Market
Starbucks To Exit South Korean Market
Express Launches Community Commerce Program To Amplify eCommerce Sales
Express Launches Community Commerce Program To Amplify eCommerce Sales
Klarna Goes In On Social Commerce With Acquisition Of Influencer Marketing Platform APPRL
Klarna Goes In On Social Commerce With Acquisition Of Influencer Marketing Platform APPRL
Slice Appoints New CFO
Slice Appoints New CFO
US Retailers’ Trillion Dollar Checkout Conversion Problem
US Retailers’ Trillion Dollar Checkout Conversion Problem
Perfect Corp.’s 3D AR Jewelry And Eyewear Fashion Tech Solution Awarded 2021 Product Of The Year
Perfect Corp.’s Jewelry And Eyewear Fashion Tech Solution Awarded 2021 Product Of The Year
thredUP Launches European Expansion With Remix Acquisition
ThredUP Eyes European Expansion With Remix Acquisition
Mercari Partners With Uber Direct To Offer Nationwide Delivery
Armani Sees Sales Grow By 34 Percent
Armani Sees Sales Grow By 34 Percent
Bluemercury Appoints Maly Bernstein As Its New CEO
Bluemercury Appoints Maly Bernstein As Its New CEO
Crocs Sues Walmart, Hobby Lobby For Copying Its Iconic Clogs
Crocs Sues Walmart, Hobby Lobby For Copying Its Iconic Clogs
Costco Launches Same-Day Delivery Pilot With Uber
Costco Launches Same-Day Delivery Pilot With Uber
Ulta Heads To Target This August
Ulta Heads To Target This August
French Regulator Fines Ray Ban's Parent Company $125M
French Regulator Fines Ray Ban’s Parent Company $125M
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Decluttering Stores — Marie Kondo Style
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Decluttering Stores — Marie Kondo Style
Gap Inc. Launches New Rewards Program To Enable Members To Gain Rewards Across All Four Brands
Gap Inc. Launches New Rewards Program, Enables Members To Gain Rewards Across All Four Brands
Zip And Quadpay Unite To Amplify To Take On BNPL Ecosystem
Zip And Quadpay Unite To Take On BNPL Ecosystem
Snapchat And Verishop Team Up For In-App Shopping
Snapchat And Verishop Team Up To Offer In-App Shopping
TikTok Launches Workshop For SMBs
TikTok Launches Workshop For SMBs
Retail Tech Startup Fabric Raises $100M
Retail Tech Startup Fabric Raises $100M
Mastercard Creates Simplified Payments Card Offering For Cryptocurrency Companies
Mastercard Creates Simplified Payments Card Offering For Cryptocurrency Companies
BigCommerce And Mercado Libre Team Up To Power Cross-Border eCommerce Acceleration
BigCommerce And Mercado Libre Team Up To Power Cross-Border eCommerce
Nordstrom Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer Farrell Redwine
Nordstrom Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer Farrell Redwine
S&P Global: Nike May Run Out Of Sneakers Made In Vietnam
S&P Global: Nike May Run Out Of Sneakers Made In Vietnam
Rent The Runway Files For US IPO
Rent The Runway Files For US IPO
The Honest Company Debuts Sustainable Packaging For Beauty
The Honest Company Debuts Tree-Free Packaging For Beauty Products
LVMH Acquires Majority Stake In Off-White™️
LVMH Acquires Majority Stake In Off-White
Kite Acquires Retail Properties Of America
Kite Acquires Retail Properties Of America
Foundry Raises $100M To Grow Enduring Omni-Digital Brands
Foundry Raises $100M To Grow Enduring Omni-Digital Brands
HOKA ONE ONE Announces Launch Of Rincon 3
HOKA ONE ONE Announces Launch Of Rincon 3
Burberry's Sales Spike With Young, New Shoppers Driving Demand
Burberry’s Sales Spike With Young, New Shoppers Driving Demand
US Senate Passes Bill To Ban All Imports From Xinjiang
US Senate Passes Bill To Ban All Imports From Xinjiang
7-Eleven Expands Mobile Checkout To 2,500 Stores
7-Eleven Expands Mobile Checkout To 2,500 Stores
Fabletics Taps Banks To Go Public
Fabletics Taps Banks To Go Public
Rebag Launches Clair Trade, An Extension Of Its Clair Technology Suite
Rebag Launches Clair Trade, An Extension Of Its Clair Technology Suite
Giant Food Now Accepting EBT Payments For SNAP Customers Via Online Pickup And Delivery
Sparkfly And Wisely Team Up To Redefine Restaurant Loyalty
Sparkfly And Wisely Team Up To Redefine Restaurant Loyalty
How Americans Will Buy Alcoholic Beverages As "New Normal" Takes Hold
How Americans Will Buy Alcoholic Beverages As “New Normal” Takes Hold
US Regulator Sues Amazon For Sale Of Hazardous Products
US Regulator Sues Amazon For Sale Of Hazardous Products
British Designer Phoebe Philo To Launch LVMH-Backed Namesake Brand
British Designer Phoebe Philo To Launch LVMH-Backed Namesake Brand
Dollar General To Hire Up To 50,000 Employees By Labor Day
Dollar General To Hire Up To 50,000 Employees By Labor Day
Apple, Goldman Sachs Are Planning To Launch Buy Now, Pay Later Service
Apple, Goldman Sachs Are Planning To Launch Buy Now, Pay Later Service
Have We Hit A Turning Point For Fashion?
Have We Hit A Turning Point For Fashion?
Eddie Bauer Launches Gear Rental Program
Eddie Bauer Launches Gear Rental Program
India's Flipkart Raises $3.6B, Doubles Valuation
India’s Flipkart Raises $3.6B, Doubles Valuation
How The Revolve Group Perfected The Online Customer Experience
Six Things Brands Can Learn From REVOLVE’s Customer Experience
Etsy Completes Acquisition Of Depop
Etsy Completes Acquisition Of Depop
Swatch Returns To Profitability As Travel Retail Regains Steam
Swatch Returns To Profitability As Travel Retail Regains Steam
ThirdLove Debuts FORM Seamless Collection
ThirdLove Debuts Wireless Collection
The Knot CEO Weddings Are Back With A Vengeance
The Knot CEO: Weddings Are Back With A Vengeance
Nordstrom Buys Minority Stake In Topshop
Nordstrom Buys Minority Stake In Topshop
Amazon Appoints Tesco Veteran To Run Brick And Mortar Business
Amazon Appoints Tesco Veteran To Run Brick And Mortar Business
Kering Acquires Danish Eyewear Brand
Kering Acquires Danish Eyewear Brand
Consumers Expected To Spend $33B On Back-To-School Shopping This Year
Consumers Expected To Spend $33B On Back-To-School Shopping This Year
Patek Philippe's CEO On Why The Discontinuation Of The Iconic Blue 5711 Nautilus Was Necessary
Patek Philippe’s CEO On Why The Discontinuation Of The Iconic Blue 5711 Nautilus Was Necessary
Levi Strauss' Q2 Results Beat Market Expectations
Levi Strauss’ Q2 Results Beat Market Expectations
Net-a-Porter And Mr Porter Launch Collection With Watchfinder
Net-a-Porter And Mr Porter Launch Collection With Watchfinder
Hims & Hers Expands Sexual Health Category With New Product Bundles
Hims & Hers Expands Into Sexual Health Category With New Product Bundles
Walgreens Expands Same-Day Prescription Delivery
Walgreens Expands Same-Day Prescription Delivery
Harrods Launches Rental Service
Harrods Launches Rental Service
Omnichannel Support Startup NewStore Raises $45M
Omnichannel Support Startup NewStore Raises $45M
Lululemon Turns To Mushroom Leather To Design Yoga Accessories
Lululemon Turns To Mushroom Leather To Design Yoga Accessories
Bloomingdales To Open Its First-Ever Bloomie’s Store In Fairfax, Virginia
Bloomingdale’s To Open Its First-Ever Bloomie’s Store In Fairfax, Virginia
KKW Beauty Temporarily Shuts Down
KKW Beauty Is Temporarily Shutting Down
Glossier Raises $80 Million Series E, Valuing Company at $1.8 Billion
Glossier Raises $80 Million, Plans To Reenter Physical Retail
Demi Moore And Her Daughters Launch Andie Swim’s Summer Campaign
Demi Moore And Her Daughters Launch Andie Swim’s Summer Campaign
Papa John’s Loyalty Program Hits 20 Million Members
Papa John’s Loyalty Program Hits 20 Million Members
Ralph & Russo Administrators Sue Co-Founder
Ralph & Russo Administrators Sue Co-Founder
Gap To Shutter All Stores In The U.K. And Ireland
Gap To Shutter All Stores In The U.K. And Ireland
Moet Hennessy Rebrands Champagne To “Sparkling Wine”
Moet Hennessy Rebrands Champagne To “Sparkling Wine”
Swedish Watchdog Launches Probe Into BNPL Provider
Swedish Watchdog Launches Probe Into BNPL Provider
Coty Gives Kylie Cosmetics A Complete Overhaul, Debuts All New Clean And Vegan Formulas
Coty Gives Kylie Cosmetics A Complete Makeover, Debuts All-New Clean And Vegan Formulas
Urban Outfitters Enters Men's Makeup Category With Hims & Hers Health
Urban Outfitters Enters Men’s Makeup Category With Hims & Hers Health
How AR & AI Technology Is Powering Sustainable Beauty
How AR & AI Technology Is Powering Sustainable Beauty
Dress Barn, Pier1 Owner Acquires British Luxury Brand Ralph & Russo
Dress Barn, Pier 1 Owner Acquires British Luxury Brand Ralph & Russo
Bottega Veneta To Reveal SpringSummer Collection In Motor City
Bottega Veneta To Reveal Spring/Summer Collection In Motor City
Farfetch And ThredUp Team Up To Offer Clothing Donation Service
FARFETCH And ThredUp Team Up To Offer Clothing Donation Service
American Express Rebrands Platinum Card, Raises Annual Fee To $695
American Express Rebrands Platinum Card, Raises Annual Fee To $695
Chanel Hikes Prices — Yet Again
Chanel Hikes Prices — Yet Again
Moose Knuckles Canada Debuts Global Sustainability Program
Moose Knuckles Canada Rolls Out Global Sustainability Program
Walmart Teams Up With Ibotta For Rebates
Walmart Teams Up With Ibotta For Rebates
Kanye West's Yeezy Sues Walmart Over Sale Of Fake Shoes
Kanye West’s Yeezy Sues Walmart Over Sale Of Fake Shoes
Yum Brands And 7-Eleven Franchisee To Acquire Au Bon Pain
Yum Brands And 7-Eleven Franchisee To Acquire Au Bon Pain
Adidas Defends Its Stripes, Sues Thom Browne Over Trademark
Adidas Defends Its Stripes, Sues Thom Browne Over Trademark
Pitbull Partners With Echelon Fitness
Pitbull Partners With Echelon Fitness
Michael Kors Owner Raises Sales Forecast Following Luxury Shopping Boom
Michael Kors Owner Raises Sales Forecast Following Luxury Shopping Boom
Etsy Eyes Growth In Brazil With $217M Acquisition
Etsy Eyes Growth In Brazil With $217M Acquisition
Scarlett Johansson To Launch Skincare Brand
Scarlett Johansson To Launch Skincare Brand
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Dubbed The Official Underwear For U.S. Olympic Team
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS To Design Underwear For The US Olympic Team
NPD: More Than Half Of Facebook And Instagram Users Purchased Products While Scrolling Their Social Media
Do We Still Believe Social Commerce Is The Key To Unlocking Customer Loyalty?
Pacsun Unveils Kendall & Kylie Exclusive Collection In Honor Of Upcoming 10 Year Anniversary
PacSun Unveils Exclusive Kendall & Kylie Collection For Upcoming 10 Year Anniversary
GOAT Raises $195M, Doubles Valuation To $3.7B
GOAT Raises $195M, Doubles Valuation To $3.7B
Cannabis Retailer Acquires Daily High Club
Cannabis Retailer Acquires Daily High Club
Nike Expects Revenue To Exceed $50 Billion
Nike Expects Revenue To Exceed $50 Billion
Canadian Luxury Department Store Holt Renfrew Announces Ambitious Sustainability Commitments
Canadian Luxury Department Store Holt Renfrew Announces Ambitious Sustainability Commitments
British Regulator Launches Fake Review Inquiry Against Amazon, Google
British Regulator Launches Fake Review Inquiry Against Amazon, Google
Dior Teams Up With Travis Scott For Spring 2022 Men’s Collection
Dior Teams Up With Travis Scott For Spring 2022 Men’s Collection
Canada Goose To Go Fur-Free By 2022
Canada Goose To Go Fur-Free By 2022
Amazon Prime Day Sales Surpassed $11B This Year
Amazon Prime Day Sales Surpassed $11B This Year
Kering Invests In Fashion Rental Service Cocoon
Kering Invests In Fashion Rental Service Cocoon
Wix Launches Native Mobile App Dine By Wix For Online Food Ordering And Reservations
Wix Launches Dine By Wix App For Online Food Ordering And Reservations
Southwest Airlines CEO To Step Down In 2022
Southwest Airlines CEO To Step Down In 2022
Calvin Klein's Owner To Sell Trademarks For Van Heusen And Arrow Brand
Calvin Klein’s Owner To Sell Trademarks For Van Heusen And Arrow Brand
Walgreens Is Incentivizing Customers To Get Vaccinated With $25 In Walgreens Cash Rewards
Walgreens Incentivizes Customers To Get Vaccinated With $25 In Cash Rewards
Perfect Corp. And Facebook Team Up To Offer AR Virtual Beauty Try-On Shopping Experiences Across Instagram And Facebook
Perfect Corp. To Offer AR Virtual Beauty Try-On Shopping Experiences Across Instagram And Facebook
Uber Buys Remaining Stake In Grocery Startup Cornershop
Uber Buys Remaining Stake In Grocery Startup Cornershop
Prada And Zegna Acquire Stake In Italian Cashmere Supplier
Prada And Zegna Acquire Stake In Italian Cashmere Supplier
Research Finds That Consumers Are Willing To Pay More For Faster Deliveries
Consumers Want Faster Deliveries And They Are Willing To Pay For It
Mcdonald’s To Launch Loyalty Program Nationwide
McDonald’s To Launch Loyalty Program Nationwide
Payments Start-Up Mollie Raises $800 Million At $6.5B Valuation
Payments Startup Mollie Raises $800 Million At $6.5B Valuation
Christian Louboutin
Are Christian Louboutin’s Uncomfortable Shoes A Luxury Problem Most Have Yet To Earn?
Isabel Marant Launches Pre-Loved Vintage Site
Isabel Marant Launches Pre-Loved Vintage Site
Sweetgreen Confidentially Files For IPO
Sweetgreen Confidentially Files For IPO
IKEA, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $1B Toward Sustainability, Clean Energy
IKEA, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $1B Toward Sustainability, Clean Energy
Adidas CEO: Consumers Will Forces Fashion Industry To Become More Sustainable
Adidas CEO: Consumers Will Force Fashion Industry To Become More Sustainable
Amazon To Open Second Fulfillment Center In Louisiana
Amazon To Open Second Fulfillment Center In Louisiana
Hill's Pet Nutrition To Build New Factory And Create More Jobs To Meet Growing Demand For Its Pet Food
Hill’s Pet Nutrition To Build New Factory, Create More Jobs To Meet Growing Demand For Pet Food
Beard Care Company BEERDS Launches Extract That Sparks Beard Growth And Soothes Itchy Skin
Beard Care Company BEERDS Launches Extract That Sparks Beard Growth And Soothes Itchy Skin
Harrods Opens Second Location In China
Harrods Opens Second Location In China
Popeyes Launches Its First Ever Loyalty Program – Popeyes Rewards
Popeyes Launches Its First-Ever Loyalty Program – Popeyes Rewards
Tripadvisor Launches Subscription Service For US Travelers
Tripadvisor Launches Subscription Service For US Travelers
Neiman Marcus Appoints Lisa Aiken In Newly Created Role As Fashion And Lifestyle Director
Neiman Marcus Appoints Lisa Aiken In Newly Created Role As Fashion And Lifestyle Director
Eat Beyond Portfolio Company Plant Power Raises $7.5 Million
Eat Beyond Portfolio Company Plant Power Raises $7.5 Million
Neiman Marcus To Acquire Retail Technology Platform Stylyze
Neiman Marcus To Acquire Retail Technology Platform Stylyze
Cartier’s Chief Executive Cyrille Vigneron Talks Sustainability And The Future of Lab-Grown Diamonds
Cartier’s CEO Cyrille Vigneron Talks Sustainability And The Future Of Lab-Grown Diamonds
Ikea Gets Fined For Spying On French Employees
IKEA Gets Fined For Spying On French Employees
Unilever Acquires Skincare Brand Paula’s Choice
Unilever Acquires Skincare Brand Paula’s Choice
FedEx Expands Autonomous Delivery Program Amidst Growing Competition From Amazon
FedEx Expands Autonomous Delivery Program Amidst Growing Competition From Amazon
Just Eat Takeaway.com Completes Grubhub Acquisition
Just Eat Takeaway.com Completes Grubhub Acquisition
Instacart Crosses Borders To Quebec
Instacart Crosses Borders To Quebec
Chanel Expects Strong 2021 Recovery
Chanel Expects Strong 2021 Recovery
American Express CEO: US Consumer Spending On Travel, Dining Is Nearing Full Recovery
American Express CEO: US Consumer Spending On Travel, Dining Is Nearing Full Recovery
Cultural Appropriation Or Cultural Appreciation?
How Fashion Brands Can Accelerate Cultural Appreciation Instead Of Cultural Appropriation
Starbucks Wants Stadium Naming Rights
Starbucks Wants Stadium Naming Rights
Mall Operator Washington Prime Group Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Mall Operator Washington Prime Group Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chobani Launches Zero Sugar With Only Natural Ingredients And Teams Up With UNSTUCK To Help Refugees Find Jobs
Chobani Is Teaming Up With UNSTUCK To Help Refugees Find Jobs — One Yogurt Cup At A Time
Italian Police Investigate Subcontractor To Burberry Over Labour Exploitation-Warrant
Italian Police Arrest Burberry Subcontractor Over Labor Exploitation Charges
Jeweler Alex and Ani Files For ChapterJeweler Alex and Ani Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 11 Bankruptcy
Jeweler Alex and Ani Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Netflix Launches Online Store, Offers Limited-Edition Merchandise
Netflix Launches Online Store, Offers Limited-Edition Merchandise
Online Wholesale Marketplace Faire Raises $250M At $7B Valuation
Online Wholesale Marketplace Faire Raises $250M At $7B Valuation
Miley Cyrus Joins Hims & Hers as Creative Advisor
Miley Cyrus Joins Hims & Hers As Creative Advisor
Global Livestream Shopping Platform ShopShops Raises $15M
Global Livestream Shopping Platform ShopShops Raises $15M
DTC Clean Hair Wellness Brand VEGAMOUR, Enters Sephora
DTC Clean Hair Wellness Brand VEGAMOUR Enters Sephora
Adidas Makes Investment In Finnish Textile Recycling Firm Spinnova
Adidas Makes Investment In Finnish Textile Recycling Firm Spinnova
Microsoft Turns To Experience Stores To Boost Sales
Microsoft Turns To Experience Stores To Boost Sales
Costco, Sam's Club To Reintroduce Free Sampling
Costco, Sam’s Club To Reintroduce Free Sampling
Mytheresa Partners With Vestiaire Collective
Mytheresa Partners With Resale Platform Vestiaire Collective
Planet Fitness Appoints Chief Digital Officer
Planet Fitness Appoints Chief Digital Officer
Sequoia Capital China Takes Minority Stake In SSENSE
SSENSE Raises Funding From Sequoia Capital China At $4.1B Valuation
The First Drop From YEEZY Gap Collection Is Here
The First Drop From YEEZY Gap Collection Is Here
Walmart To Sell GNC Products Online And Across 4,000 US Stores
Walmart To Sell GNC Products Online And Across 4,000 US Stores
Kendra Scott Enters Men's Category With New Collection
Kendra Scott Enters Men’s Category With New Jewelry Collection
Rental And Resale: Are These Two Trends The Future Of Retail?
Can Rental And Resale Platforms Spark Joy In The World Of Retail?
Lotte And Shinsegae Bid For eBay's South Korea Business
Lotte And Shinsegae Bid For eBay’s South Korea Business
Pinterest Launches Shopping List Features
Pinterest Launches Shopping List Feature
QDOBA Mexican Eats Appoints Chief Development Officer
QDOBA Mexican Eats Appoints Chief Development Officer
Lululemon Delivers Yet Another Strong Quarter, Sales Rise 88 Percent
Lululemon Delivers Yet Another Strong Quarter, Sales Rise 88 Percent
Influencer Amanda Ensing Is Suing Sephora For Defamation After "Making Light" Of Capital Riot
Influencer Amanda Ensing Is Suing Sephora For Defamation After “Making Light” Of Capital Riot