Will fans visit Nike in the metaverse?
[ad_1] Nike has created a virtual world on the Roblox online gaming platform, NIKELAND, that enables fans of the brand “to connect, create, share experiences and compete.” Players dress [...]
Glossier puts the experience first expecting sales to follow
[ad_1] Direct-to-consumer beauty retailer Glossier continues to bring an experiential element to its brand with its new store location in Los Angeles, its second since shuttering all its stores [...]
Jury says CVS, Walgreens and Walmart bear responsibility for opioid epidemic
[ad_1] A federal jury in Ohio has found that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart must take responsibility for the opioid epidemic that has plagued Lake and Trumbull counties in the [...]
Can loyalty programs ease supply chain blues this holiday season?
[ad_1] Through a special arrangement, presented here for discussion is a summary of a current article from The Wise Marketer, a website and newsletter serving the global loyalty industry. What’s [...]
Mob thefts rock retail. What can stores do?
[ad_1] U.S. retailers have experienced a rash of highly orchestrated and alarming smash-and-grab thefts recently, notably in California’s Bay Area and Chicago. Around 80 looters flooded a Nordstrom location [...]
Walmart is going livestreaming for the holidays
[ad_1] Walmart is looking to spread a little livestreaming retail cheer this holiday season. The retail giant plans to run 30 individual livestreaming events, including a 30-minute variety show [...]
Vietnam’s factory closures will hit apparel and footwear supplies in 2022
[ad_1] While supply chain disruptions are impacting all industries, the recent closure of factories in southern Vietnam have become a particular roadblock for many in the apparel and footwear [...]
Should Macy’s de-omnify?
[ad_1] This article was co-written with Gwen Morrison. On the heels of Macy’s exuberant earnings report last week, which pushed its stock price up 21 percent overnight to a [...]
How big a win is Sephora for Kohl’s?
[ad_1] Just two weeks into the rollout of the initial 200 Sephora in-store shops, Michelle Gass, Kohl’s CEO, said the partnership is showing the potential to offer benefits in [...]
Will Macy’s curated marketplace distinguish it from online rivals?
[ad_1] Macy’s plans to launch a curated online marketplace that will recruit “carefully selected” third parties to sell their products on macys.com and bloomingdales.com. The platform will launch in [...]