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How Bal Harbour Shops’ Unique Traveling Mall Connects with Luxury Consumers

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Back in the 1950’s his grandfather, Stanley Whitman, decided to open a luxury shopping mall in Florida that would rival Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Taking advantage of the balmy Florida weather, Bal Harbour Shops pioneered the idea of an open-air shopping mall. Matthew Whitman Lazenby and his family have never dreamed small.

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Shinola and Filson to Update In-Store Experience with Omnichannel Platform

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Both retail brands are owned by Bedrock Manufacturing ; Filson is known for high-end outdoor clothing and accessories, and Shinola offers products including timepieces, leather goods, jewelry and audio. Filson operates a total of 14 stores in the U.S., Canada and Japan. Shinola operates 21 stores across the U.S.,

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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

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The invitation to Indian retailers will initially include only a select number of participants, adding to existing merchants including Delphi Leather India , Mahi Exports , Touchstone Gems & Jewelry and Welspun. A dedicated Cross Border Trade team has been set up in India to help sellers onboard and grow on the platform.

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Time to De-Uberize: the Hidden Power of Live Commerce

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It found that 67% of consumers believe that the best shopping experiences of the future will incorporate both human and digital channels. Instead, they want the creativity and storytelling that used to come from interactions with real humans on the shopping floor. Recent research from Khoros bears this out.

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Three Key Considerations Affecting Retail Design in 2022

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Retailers need to expand beyond the generic retail spaces of the past in order to maximize for shop-ability, safety and profitability. Focus on Shop-Ability. Retailers must recognize their place not only as a showroom, but as a fulfillment center as well — supporting the online component and “last mile” of the business.

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Mejuri Leverages Real-Time Profitability Data to Inform Decision-Making

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Like many brands dealing with COVID-19, DTC jewelry brand Mejuri was forced to focus intently on its online operations this year. SoundCommerce allows us to track the exact impact of these variables on our profitability as we make real-time decisions regarding assortment, promotions, inventory, marketing and fulfillment.”

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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Among its multiple impacts, COVID-19 accelerated an elongation of the holiday shopping season that was already underway. 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).