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Alexandra Pastore

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American Express and TikTok Team Up to Launch the Shop Small Accelerator

Together the companies aim to help small businesses reach new audiences on Small Business Saturday.

Donna Karan Is Rallying the Fashion Troops, Supporting Veterans With New Initiative

The designer shares a sneak peek at redesigned, vintage military garments created in support of her upcoming…

Reports Reveal a More Thoughtful, Frugal Shopper This Holiday Season

One survey found that 71 percent of consumers will think more about their spending this year.

Luxury Accessories Club Vivrelle Secures $35 Million Series B Funding

Celebrity investors include Lily Collins and Nina Dobrev.

Ralph Lauren’s Consumer Evolution With MakerSights

Executives from Ralph Lauren and MakerSights discussed increasing consumer value perception and fostering a…

SMBs Are Struggling to Pay Rent in the U.S.

A report has found record surge in rent delinquency among small- and medium-sized businesses.

Klarna and Haus Labs Discuss the Next Wave of Beauty and Dreaming With One Eye Open

The companies are invested in the creator economy, building community and clean beauty.

Perfect Corp. on the Evolution of the Shopping Experience

Wayne Liu shared key insights on engaging audiences with smart AI and AR for personalized shopping…

Data From Square and Afterpay Reveals Holiday Shopping Trends

The companies forecast an optimistic outlook from consumers and sellers, despite economic distress.

Bolt Launches Shopper Assistant

The new offering promises a unified solution for digital retailers to consolidate shoppers' account…

Small Business Friendliness Report Reveals Insights from SMB Owners

The annual report from Thumbtack surveyed more than 2,800 small business owners to examine current…

Zebra Technologies’ Global Shopper Study Reveals Consumer Satisfaction Drivers

The 15th annual survey looks at consumer behaviors, technology solutions in-store and staffing solutions.

Forging Connections

The Jay H. Baker Retailing Center has facilitated retail connections for two decades.

Wedding Economy Provides Strong Growth Opportunities for Small Businesses

Intuit QuickBooks' survey reveals the integral relationship between SMBs and the wedding industry.

NewStore’s 2023 Omnichannel Leader Report Assesses Brands’ Omnichannel Competence

The research includes a mystery shopping project, which looked at more than 300 luxury, premium and lifestyle…