Consumer Trends

Luxury Brands Respond to Spending Slowdowns with M&A Activity and Gen Z-Friendly Branding

Following a record year in 2023, the luxury market is navigating a confluence of disruptions, from global conflicts and economic volatility to…

Navigating the Future of Loyalty: Innovative Strategies for Engagement, Rewards and Unveiling the Differences Ahead

Loyalty programs have long been a staple of the business world, offering incentives and rewards to engage and retain customers. However, as…

Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year…

Why Gaming Communities Represent a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for Brands

The fastest-growing segment of entertainment isn’t movies, TV or even short-form video à la TikTok and YouTube — it’s gaming. In fact,…

How to Win in the Routine Economy: Elevate the Everyday

As an elder millennial who is trying to do it all (and ideally hit my daily protein goal along the way), I’m…

Vera Bradley Looks to Capture New Gen Z Fans with Urban Outfitters Collab

Urban Outfitters has collaborated with lifestyle brand Vera Bradley to launch a vintage-inspired capsule collection. The exclusive collection features six re-editions of…

Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

As with many other retail sales “seasons,” formerly hard-and-fast dates about when back-to-school (BTS) selling starts — and perhaps more importantly, when…

Hollister Collegiate Line Gives School Spirit a Refined Vintage Aesthetic

Hollister has unveiled a 67-piece apparel collection featuring graphics from more than 30 colleges and universities, aiming to fill what it sees…

Why Heroes & Villains Prioritizes Fan Experience Over Merch Sales at New York Comic-Con

New York Comic-Con is the place where members of all fandoms can come together and meet their heroes. (They can even dress…

Tapestry and Capri Will Contest FTC’s Opposition to $8.5B Merger

Luxury brand powerhouses Tapestry and Capri Holdings plan to oppose the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that seeks to scuttle an acquisition…

Wrangler Debuts Women-Designed ‘Bespoke’ Jeans Line

Wrangler has introduced its Bespoke jeans collection, created by an all-female design team, that aims to address many of women’s key pain…

The Next Frontier in Recommerce? Mobile Phones

What comes to mind when you think of secondhand goods? Is it pre-owned cars, vintage clothing or refurbished furniture? These items have been…

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Consumer Trends

Luxury Brands Respond to Spending Slowdowns with M&A Activity and Gen Z-Friendly Branding

Navigating the Future of Loyalty: Innovative Strategies for Engagement, Rewards and Unveiling the Differences Ahead

Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Why Gaming Communities Represent a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for Brands

How to Win in the Routine Economy: Elevate the Everyday

Vera Bradley Looks to Capture New Gen Z Fans with Urban Outfitters Collab

Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

Hollister Collegiate Line Gives School Spirit a Refined Vintage Aesthetic

Why Heroes & Villains Prioritizes Fan Experience Over Merch Sales at New York Comic-Con

Tapestry and Capri Will Contest FTC’s Opposition to $8.5B Merger

Wrangler Debuts Women-Designed ‘Bespoke’ Jeans Line

The Next Frontier in Recommerce? Mobile Phones

On the Verge: Embracing Gaming Communities to Drive Commerce

The Power of Unified, All-in-One Retail Platforms to Unlock Operational Efficiency and Better Business Outcomes

Retail Giants in 2024: Walmart, Costco and Target’s Competitive Edge

Prices Top Priority Lists for 46.1% of Back-to-School Shoppers

The Retailer’s Ultimate Guide to CTV Performance Measurement

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