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eCommerce Search Merger Aims To Address Amazon Pressure Cooker

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As the new venture goes to market, it will focus on bringing differentiated brand experiences to its clients. Today’s online retailers are facing increased pressure to stand out against the convenience that online marketplaces like Amazon offer to consumers,” Searchspring said in the Tuesday (Feb. 4) announcement.

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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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Amazon has its eyes on expansion for its Whole Foods brand in closed Sears and Kmart stores, according to a report by Yahoo! The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. Sources told Yahoo! that the company is visiting sites of now defunct retail spaces.

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The Many Pivots On The Path To A Multi-Million Dollar Skincare Brand

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One might assume the hardest part of building a product to disrupt the traditional sunscreen industry would be actually formulating a new brand of sunscreen. Since starting with sunscreen, the brand has expanded its product line to include powders, cosmetics, kits, washes and makeup preserving sprays.

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right

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Brands like TJX , Macy’s , craft and fabric retailer Joann , and Walmart ’s ModCloth are trying on smaller-format, off-brand and off-price destinations with features and experiences tailored for the digital-first generation. It does seem, however, that a focus on affordability is a core driver of new retail strategies for brands.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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Facebook’s Sizzly, Fizzly Week

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The new shops will feature 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores, and will be housed in The Market @ Macy’s. The Market @ Macy’s helps both emerging and established brands reach new audiences by showcasing them in a physical space inside Macy’s.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. Many millennial consumers are looking beyond older, legacy coffee brands to blends from boutique “third-wave” coffee roasters. Source: Burst/Pexels. Source: Wikimedia Commons.