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What 99 Cents Shutdown Says About the Retail Landscape
The shut down of 99 Cents stores reflects a shifting retail landscape amid inflation and retailers eyeing…
UPS Rolls Out New ‘Hyperlocal’ Next-day Delivery
The package delivery company launched a new expedited alternative ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
Shein’s Latin American Ambitions Extend Far Beyond Brazil
TikTok's most-talked about fashion brand will start shipping the products it manufactures in Brazil to other…
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It’s True: Local Businesses Have a Reason for Optimism
There's so much optimism because people are going out again and "it just feels like we're back to normal,"…
Madewell Elevates 100 ‘Hometown Heroes’ Through Small Business Collective
Madewell and Nest's Hometown Heroes Collective from 2019 has reached over 100 makers across 23 states in the…
Meeting Shopper Demand with Localized Assortment Optimization
Apparel shoppers want choices, and they want the stores and clothes to reflect their local tastes and demands.
Why Those Consumer Reviews Are So Valuable—Even the Negative Ones
Now that we're buying so much online, we've reached the point where we want to read reviews for just about…
Foot Locker Opens More Community-Driven Stores in Singapore, Macau
The new stores come as "locations that serve local communities" have seen strong results, according to Foot…
Paskho Brings Apparel Manufacturing to Local Communities: On Brand
Recent hardships have forced much-needed innovation within the industry—and some changes are well past…
‘Weeds as Solutions’: How Staying ‘Curious’ Can Help Fashion Go Ultra-Local With Sourcing
Tricia Langman stressed in her Functional Fabrics Fair webinar using nature as inspiration to produce the…
E-Commerce Localization Platform Nabs $6.5 Million in Funding
The company builds and operates highly localized country-specific e-commerce sites for retailers looking to…
COVID-19 Will Push Consumers to Local, Sustainable Products
Forty percent of consumers believe the way they shop will fundamentally change as a result of the outbreak…
Why American Eagle CMO Says Stores Represent a ‘Long-Term Play’
American Eagle has reimagined how it engages with customers, letting the store format become the local…
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