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MARCH 14, 2024

For kids ages four to 13 , each two- hour party will include three different projects with all necessary supplies, a dedicated “party captain” to host and themed evites to manage invitations and RSVPs. The March 23 event will feature plastic egg bunnies.

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APRIL 11, 2024

The event will feature an all-day “trading pit” for card collectors of all ages, featuring “Collecting 101” content for novices, as well as a display of some of the world’s rarest cards and sports memorabilia. Additional fan engagements will include livestreamed collectibles “breaks” through the Fanatics Live platform.

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APRIL 4, 2024

The beauty retailer also continues to add to its roster of refillable beauty products, which now features offerings from more than 45 brands, including Glow Recipe , Fenty Beauty , Ouai , Maison Margiela and Josie Maran. REI Campsite Outfitted with Recycled Trex Decking An REI Signature Camp featured recycled Trex decking.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Target has introduced a new low-price owned brand called Dealworthy — featuring more than 400 products ranging in price from less than $1 to $10 — and revamped its 15 -year-old everyday essentials brand Up&Up with new branding, product reformulations and additions to the assortment.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

All of the new and remodeled stores will reflect Walmart’s “ Store of the Future ” concept, which features improved layouts, expanded product selections and new technology to help associates better support customers and make the shopping experience more convenient.

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APRIL 17, 2024

It features sport and fitness talent including Under Armour athlete, professional rugby union winger, Mark Nawaqanitawase. The ‘Live in UA’ campaign will roll out across all of Under Armour Australia’s digital brand platforms and nationally in Under Armour Brand Houses and out-of-home marketing placements.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center for Retail’s Big Show from Jan. The summit will feature speakers from Target , Northern Tool + Equipment and Walmart. 13 to 16, 2024. The Big Show also will host a half-day workshop on Tuesday, Jan.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Note: These findings are excerpted from Inflow’s annual eCommerce Best in Class Report , which reviews 150 data points across 10 top ecommerce websites to identify emerging trends, legacy features and conversion strategies trending downward in 2023. Of all the eCommerce sites we reviewed, 40% offered a “pay over time” option for customers.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

TikTok is testing a new feature that could make all video posts on the social media platform shoppable. The feature, which was first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by a TikTok spokesperson, uses technology that automatically identifies objects in video content and then links to similar products available in TikTok Shop.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Seeking to better serve the estimated one in four American adults with a disability, Starbucks will use its new Inclusive Spaces Framework for all newly opened and renovated company-owned stores in the U.S. Building and scaling an Inclusive Store Framework is central to our mission of connection and will lead to greater access for all.”

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The rebrand, which affects six stores across all states in Australia and one store in New Zealand, is inspired by Hammerbarn – an episode from Season 2 of Bluey. In the episode, the Heeler family visit a local hardware store that resembles the Bunnings Keperra location in Queensland.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

Called “Style is a Gift,” the campaign features rapper and recording artist Quavo alongside influencer, TV personality and entrepreneur India Love. Quavo and India are currently featured on the True Religion ecommerce site, app and social accounts, sharing their perspectives on individuality, style, family and, of course, holiday gifting.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Following a series of updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) made in September 2022 , the platform is now lowering the eligibility criteria to enter the program and expanding the YouTube Shopping affiliate program, allowing more advanced creators to make commissions on products they feature. Expanded Access to Affiliate Linking for U.S.

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JUNE 8, 2021

The new feature eliminates the need to use credit cards when shopping online, making high interest APRs a thing of the past. Additional features include personalised wish lists, price drop notifications, thousands of deals updated daily, monthly budgets and personal spending limits . million times to make a purchase through the app.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Its combination of in-app features allows users to catalogue, style and resell in a one-stop digital wardrobe available at users’ fingertips. Indyx reflects the current consumer appetite to use fashion as a means of sharing and connecting online with its social features. “We

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MARCH 13, 2024

The location also will feature an in-store restaurant. Image courtesy Wayfair It’s all part of the brand’s ongoing transformation strategy, as Wayfair works its way back from several years of declining sales.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Amazon.com beat fourth-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday as new generative AI features in its cloud and e-commerce businesses spurred robust growth during the critical holiday period. The new features “are starting to be reflected in our overall results,” he said. Analysts polled by LSEG expect $142.13

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MARCH 19, 2024

Video Shopping Ads: TikTok Video Shopping Ads are now available globally to brands and retailers featuring new formats and creative options. Additionally, the company reported that it was testing a new feature that would make all video content shoppable.

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MARCH 21, 2024

A garden or outdoor space is somewhere to go to relax and unwind during the warmer months of the year, and during the colder months, we dream of all the improvements we can make once we’ve banished the frosts and snow. A water feature can help with this, as it provides consistent but low-level noise that can only be heard by you.

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JUNE 15, 2023

GoBolt ’s Merchant Portal is a web-based app with a suite of features designed to enable retailers to manage their orders, inventory and shipments more effectively so they can stay on top of their fulfillment and delivery operations and make better informed decisions.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify said on Wednesday it would soon launch an artificial intelligence assistant for merchants on its platform, the latest technology company to roll out such a feature. For instance, it can apply discounts on all items on the website, if prompted to do so.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Pinterest unveiled a suite of new features for its users as well as new advertising formats at its Pinterest Presents event Sept. 13, all designed to make the platform even more interactive, personalized and, most important, shoppable. “We All three of these formats are currently available in the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

.” The new 7,500-square-foot Houston store features a broad range of official NBA and WNBA merchandise and memorabilia, including jerseys, apparel, headwear, sporting goods, toys and collectibles from brands such as Nike , Mitchell & Ness , New Era and Wilson. ”

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Inside Retail managing editor of premium and features Heather McIlvaine said the results demonstrate that you don’t need to have the biggest team or budget to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Retail Supplier of the Year – nominated by Greencross – was Savourlife.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Observers may have expected that this would give rise to a competitive playing field of e-commerce platforms offering attractive service pricing and features, but the opposite has in fact occurred. That’s why with all our plans, those functions that are currently feature-gated on other platforms are accessible to all merchants.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

New York City’s Canal Street has long-been prime real estate for the sale of counterfeit and bootleg goods, but Ebay is looking to provide an island of reality there with the opening of a new shop featuring a selection of authentic (and authenticated) streetwear and sneakers from top Ebay sellers.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

“The immersive new store will feature creative play experiences, with playful nods to Australian culture, that are sure to create lasting memories for every Aussie or visitor from around the world,” said Troy Taylor, VP and GM at Lego Australia and NZ.

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JUNE 23, 2023

The channel recently took steps to woo creatives with new monetization tools , including lowering the minimum number of subscribers, uploads and views needed to qualify for fan funding features. In July 2022 YouTube teamed up with Shopify to facilitate in-platform shopping via the “Explore” tab on its site.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of the football club’s long-term partnership with Fanatics, Lids oversees the operations for all PSG stores. The 1,952 -square-foot Toronto location features an assortment of team jerseys, headwear, accessories, a full range of Nike and Jordan teamwear, one-of-a-kind collaborations and exclusive Paris Saint-Germain designs. “Our

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

5, 2024, marks the first time that all categories of Dior merchandise will be sold via ecommerce anywhere but on the Dior.com site. The digital store will feature women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, baby, maison and La Collection Privée Christian Dior. The online store, which will be open Nov.

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MAY 1, 2024

Informed by customer insights, this “store of the future” features a bold storefront, distinct in-store environment, expanded footwear and accessory selections, an emphasis on sustainability, dynamic digital fixtures, and other technological advances. “As and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

At launch the app features products across four categories — footwear, watches, hats and eyewear — all of which are showcased through high-quality 3D models and can be “tried on” virtually. Users can also share the images on social media and other platforms to get feedback or just for fun.

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JULY 6, 2023

It will feature playful desserts, trendy bubble teas, gaming stations a retail section and unique interactive activities for the whole family. Interactive features include a glass-partitioned exhibition display showcasing custom-decorated seasonal holiday cakes and pastries.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Serving as the brand’s first-ever immersive design store, the location features a two-level “Design Desk” staffed by design professionals, a Crate & Kids shop-in-shop and a range of services, including floral arrangements and monogramming.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Following a pilot program in 2022, Marriott Bonvoy and CAMP plan to expand the CAMP Club concept starting with the new all-inclusive Marriott Cancun resort in spring 2024. CAMP Club is a bookable experience that combines a wide range of activities programmed by the CAMP team.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI tools for product imagery and a more detailed business information module in search results. The tools will be available first to U.S.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Amazon has announced plans to host a Big Spring Sale in North America from March 20-25 that will feature product discounts available to all customers — not just Prime members as its summer and fall sales events typically do. Prime members will, however, receive access to exclusive deals throughout the event.

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