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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. Retailers need to realize consumers don’t want to be excluded or labeled differently to their peers because of size.

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How American Eagle, Kroger and Snap are Reinventing Customer Experiences for a COVID Age

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Retailers, platforms and solution providers discussed how they’ve been rising to the occasion during the Redefining the Connected Retail & Consumer Experience virtual event, hosted by the IoT Consortium and GS1 US. However, apparel isn’t the only category interested in AR. “We’re

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How Kids Foot Locker Inspires Gen Alpha…from TikTok to the Metaverse

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While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the picture. Gen Alpha — consumers born after 2010 — have grown up immersed in technology. That’s why retailers like Kids Foot Locker are embracing the convergence of community and technology to effectively reach Gen Alpha consumers.

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#RIC21 Provides 8 Real-World Answers to the Question ‘What do Consumers Really Want?’

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Retailers certainly need to know what consumers want , but perhaps an even more important question is: How do I provide it to my shoppers? Jess Huang, Partner at McKinsey, said that by honing data governance and targeting practices, retailers can give consumers a better experience not just on their site but across the internet.

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QVC, Selma Blair and Isaac Mizrahi Launch Accessible Fashion Line

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Pants include seated designs that include a wheelchair fit, and all the apparel is available in an inclusive size range from XXS to 3X. The apparel and accessories range in price from $49 to $129. “At x Selma Blair collection include easy open necklines, magnetic closures, stretch fabrics and flat seams.

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Capitalizing on Livestreaming’s Growth Potential: Expert Advice for Newbies

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A combination of video stream, entertainment and real-time group chat, livestream shopping is a part of the much broader social commerce industry, which is currently $492 billion in size and expected to grow 3X as fast as traditional ecommerce, according to Jill Standish, Global Lead for Accenture’s Retail Industry Practice.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.