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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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Americans are exercising through the pandemic. The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Fleet Feet has come up with proprietary technology to address that.

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Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand

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It can’t be easy for a brand that has literally made its name on the notion of brandless-ness, as a pure-play cosmetics supplier. The secret to what brandless offers, according to CEO Tina Sharkey, is the company’s elimination of what she calls the “brand tax.” But Brandless thinks it has a good handle on what customers really want.

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Walgreens Adds To Digital 3.0 Momentum

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The digital shift at retail continued its momentum this week as Walgreens and Lululemon both made significant moves to embrace the online consumer experience. pharmacy brand) access to customer data as they navigate online channels and provide consumers with more eCommerce options from the brands. “At

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Predictive Analytics Are Retailers’ Crystal Ball

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Can predicting the future help retailers and other organizations avoid negative outcomes? It’s not just a thought exercise: By analyzing the past, organizations can shape the future they want to see, starting with creating the best possible user experience. On a retail site, Sweary continued, the goal is for people to buy.

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Lululemon CEO: ‘We’re Building More Stores’

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Don’t tell retail executive Calvin McDonald that construction of brick-and-mortar stores is a thing of the past. McDonald said unlike some of its competitors, the upscale retailer is still in its infancy when it comes to growth. “We McDonald said Lululemon has paid full rent throughout the pandemic, unlike brands like Gap Inc.

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Steeping Convenience With Tea Technology And Subscriptions

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The company uses a cold steep technology to prepare its tea packets. As it stands, the two main technologies for making a beverage instant have some downsides (e.g. And the more Lamancusa read about the process, the more he realized it was a viable technology for food as well. Steeping Instant Tea.

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Why Lululemon’s $500M Mirror Deal Is A Muscular Move Into ‘Contextual Commerce’

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In a move that caught much of the world off guard, athleisure giant Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million. The world of personal fitness might never go back to a time where brick-and-mortar gyms were the central hub of exercise.

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