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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

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The new stores will open in prime locations that complement the existing Macy’s retail footprint, according to the company. As a specialty retailer and with deep roots in the toy and game industry, we are thrilled and honored to partner with WHP Global to expand the base of Toys ‘R’ Us flagship stores,” said Gideon Schlessinger, CEO of Go!

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Realizing the Potential Business-Specific Analytics in Specialty Retail (2021)

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Business Specific Analytics and AI for Specialty Retail. The word “retail” gets used interchangeably as if all retailers are all the same. Electronics and games retailers have presales and major demand spikes on game release days. Fashion retailers need to account for size curves for every SKU.

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Holidays, World Cup Drive New Metaverse Activations from Ralph Lauren, VS&Co, PacSun

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Ralph Lauren has teamed up with Epic Games , creator of Fortnite, to launch a new line of digital-physical apparel and accessories that feature a reimagined version of the brand’s iconic polo player logo, in which a llama replaces the Polo Pony. 5, 2022, will debut two outfits and alternate styles as well as in-game cosmetics.

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Backcountry Dives Deeper into Consumer Insights via Experience Management Platform

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As ecommerce sales continue to surge for recreation products, outdoor gear and clothing retailer Backcountry is elevating its digital game by mining customer data to deliver a better experience and offering. The solution also includes a proprietary value-tracking capability.

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U.S. Apparel Resale to Double in Next Five Years, Fueled by Retailers and Brands

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At the same time, the rental and fast fashion sectors are expected to remain relatively flat, and department stores, value chains and mid-priced specialty retail will lose ground. Because of this, secondhand is expected to increase its “share of closet” more than any other sector over the next 10 years.

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Store Reopenings: Why Retailers Must Go Above And Beyond To Bring Shoppers Back

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of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores. However, these retailers still have ways to draw customers back. said retailers should color-code returned clothing based on how long ago the item was returned to make them feel safer about browsing racks.

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Batteries Plus: Customer Data and Store Expertise Power Sweeping Digital Transformation

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Creating these unique customer journeys is easier said than done, especially for a retailer that touches so many varied consumer segments. “We’re It also just makes us the same as whoever our competitor is in that particular category, and brings us closer to a game that we can’t win.”