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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

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For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example.

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eCommerce May Save Fashion Week Events In 2020

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The business of fashion shows is struggling this week, but fashion retailing is not. It just might turn out to be the saving grace for many events as the COVID-19 virus scatters plans and people. It joins other events forced to postpone or cancel, including fashion weeks in Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Bologna and Geneva.

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Innovative Approaches To Retail With Digital Technology

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Online marketplaces are connecting retailers, consumers and nonprofits amid the pandemic. In marketing, Amazon and Walmart are busy getting ready for what could be the largest shopping week of the year, with Prime Day and other events approaching.

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Music Crafts New Melodies For Retail Innovation

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But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. Apple isn’t the only band on the radio when it comes to changes in music retail in early 2020. Others don’t. New Partnerships and Services. Concert Report.

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Beautycounter Embraces D2C Innovation With Purpose

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No matter how innovative they are, companies still need to get paid. And not many companies this year have combined business model creativity with payments innovation more than Beautycounter. We’ve listened to our community and their requests for different payment options – more and more retailers are offering this as an option.

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RFID Steps Up As A Retail Innovation Tool

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Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is carrying more weight in retail these days, helping merchants to innovate and win over consumers, and even serving to tie together web, mobile and in-store experiences as part of the focus on omnichannel commerce. That’s where RFID technology can also help with retail.

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How Experiential Retail Is Giving Physical Stores An Edge

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As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. So, what constitutes experiential marketing for retailers? Wine and cheese for the shoppers?

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