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Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand

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More than a store or a brand, The Sharper Image was the traditional mecca of the husbands, fathers and boyfriends along for mall trips they didn’t really want to be on, offering consolation in the form of a session in the vibro-massaging leather recliner and the opportunity to touch a plasma globe.

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What is Coming to Magento Commerce in 2021

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It included a demo of the Magento 2.4.1. According to Adobe’s digital economy index, smartphones are on track to contribute more than 50% of online spend by September 2022.” With Adobe’s hybrid headless commerce options, you can easily make your brand’s commerce experience what customers need. release notes are available here).

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BNPL Is Poised To Light Up The COVID Holidays With Affordability

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Debatably the most impactful payments innovation of recent years — and that’s saying something — BNPL is having a massive impact on retail, as evidenced by the proliferation of brands and the steady flow of venture capital to players that are defining the space. Like their love of BNPL. The share jumped from 33.2

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Pop-Up Stores Popping Up In Malls — Here’s Why

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“Mall landlords are turning to short-term retailers known as ‘pop-up stores’ to attract shoppers and boost revenue as department stores and other tenants struggle to combat the growth of online commerce,” according to WSJ. Larger shopping groups, like Westfield Corp. Larger shopping groups, like Westfield Corp.

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Google, DTC Retailers Form Advocacy Group

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And 3), the onset of coronavirus, which expedited what many analysts had previously predicted would be a three-year journey to a 50-50 Online/Offline shift in retail.”. The most compelling issues concern data collection and usage, admitting that brands lack a comprehensive understanding of consumer behavior.

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Toy Fair Takes Business Into Its Own Hands

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Attendees will receive a calendar of daily events, browse exhibitors by category and book appointments for virtual demos and chats. It is not known whether the events will use Balluun’s new online “pop-up exhibition” called FlashEX. FlashEX enables event organizers to create a time-limited site with branding in less than a week.

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Retail Tech Partners Step Up To Assist With Remote Work

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With personal interactions under scrutiny due to the COVID-19 disruption, it’s a good time for retailers to take stock of their mobile and online commerce capabilities and technologies. For example, if Maybelline is introducing a new makeup line, it can debut it without conducting in-person demos at salons or other brick-and-mortar locations.

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