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Retail

Why Consumers Are Going to Pay for the Online Return Mess

The pullback on returns comes after the e-commerce sector spent the past two decades removing costs from supply chains and customer service. But returns had barely been touched, leaving them as one of the few places with lots of room for reducing expenses.

Retail

Why Consumers Are Going to Pay for the Online Return Mess

The pullback on returns comes after the e-commerce sector spent the past two decades removing costs from supply chains and customer service. But returns had barely been touched, leaving them as one of the few places with lots of room for reducing expenses.


Beauty

The Way Consumers Buy Beauty Products Is Changing. Again.

Department stores used to be ground zero for consumers looking to try and buy new makeup or skin care products, only to lose their grip on the market to Sephora and Ulta. Now, another evolution is underway as big-box retailers and drugstores enter the fray.

Beauty

The Way Consumers Buy Beauty Products Is Changing. Again.

Department stores used to be ground zero for consumers looking to try and buy new makeup or skin care products, only to lose their grip on the market to Sephora and Ulta. Now, another evolution is underway as big-box retailers and drugstores enter the fray.


Technology

The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail

In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.

Technology

The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail

In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.


Beauty

Can Refillable Beauty Go Mainstream?

Chanel, Dries Van Noten and Target are debuting beauty products that are meant to be replenished, in a sign that the concept may be starting to catch on.

Beauty

Can Refillable Beauty Go Mainstream?

Chanel, Dries Van Noten and Target are debuting beauty products that are meant to be replenished, in a sign that the concept may be starting to catch on.


Retail

Two Decades After Delia’s Heyday, Fashion Rediscovers Tweens

In recent months, several brands have ventured into the tween category, targeting customers aged eight to 12 who are just starting to develop their own sense of style but are still primarily spending their parents’ money.

Retail

Two Decades After Delia’s Heyday, Fashion Rediscovers Tweens

In recent months, several brands have ventured into the tween category, targeting customers aged eight to 12 who are just starting to develop their own sense of style but are still primarily spending their parents’ money.


Retail

How Brands Are Convincing Shoppers to Spend Early This Holiday Season

Retailers like Target, Walmart, PacSun, Gap and Ulta are kicking off marketing campaigns or sale promotions earlier than ever in an attempt to avoid supply chain woes that could dampen holiday cheer and sales performance.

Retail

How Brands Are Convincing Shoppers to Spend Early This Holiday Season

Retailers like Target, Walmart, PacSun, Gap and Ulta are kicking off marketing campaigns or sale promotions earlier than ever in an attempt to avoid supply chain woes that could dampen holiday cheer and sales performance.


Beauty

Can Walmart Become a Major Beauty Player?

Walmart is going up against Target, Ulta and others in its efforts to become a destination where people can find some of the newest and coolest names in beauty.

Beauty

Can Walmart Become a Major Beauty Player?

Walmart is going up against Target, Ulta and others in its efforts to become a destination where people can find some of the newest and coolest names in beauty.


Luxury

What’s Next for Farfetch in China?

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch’s earnings plus new beauty retail concepts from Sephora and Ulta.

Luxury

What’s Next for Farfetch in China?

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch’s earnings plus new beauty retail concepts from Sephora and Ulta.


Beauty

Walmart Taps Gen Z-Focused Brand Bubble as Its First DTC Skin Care Partner

Bubble and Walmart’s team-up is the latest example of a DTC brand harnessing the power (and reach) of a big box retailer.

Beauty

Walmart Taps Gen Z-Focused Brand Bubble as Its First DTC Skin Care Partner

Bubble and Walmart’s team-up is the latest example of a DTC brand harnessing the power (and reach) of a big box retailer.


Financial Markets

Are Luxury Brands Pushing Too Many Collaborations?

In April, luxury brands went crazy for collaborations while some of Italy’s fashion titans more openly embraced the idea of an Italian luxury champion to rival LVMH and Kering, writes Pierre Mallevays in this month’s Market Pulse.

Financial Markets

Are Luxury Brands Pushing Too Many Collaborations?

In April, luxury brands went crazy for collaborations while some of Italy’s fashion titans more openly embraced the idea of an Italian luxury champion to rival LVMH and Kering, writes Pierre Mallevays in this month’s Market Pulse.