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Self-Care & Wellness
Looking back on 2020, did it really only last one year? It started with unsettling murmurs of a strange new virus. That was followed by the first impeachment of President…
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Consumer Shopping
Now that we're firmly enmeshed in the New Year, it would be nice if 2020 were a distant memory. But COVID-19 is still incredibly overbearing, not least of which for…
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How to Survive & Thrive
If the pandemic was hard on major retailers who have doors and customers nationwide along with a strong internet presence, small businesses weren't about to get a pass. And like…
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The Year of Take Back
Even though a surge in COVID-19 cases and post-election stress didn't exactly make for a holly, jolly Christmas season, American consumers pushed holiday retail sales to a 3 percent increase…
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Carving Out Loyalty
It's kind of funny/not funny how retail and personal relationships can seem so similar. This past year has been more than tough for both. Some managed to survive, even thrive,…
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Digital Shopping & Sustainability
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is finally offering a glimmer of hope that the worst of the pandemic times are behind us. It may take a bit before things are back…
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The Next Retail Model: Getting With the Streaming Program
Today's livestream shopping puts a modern, interactive and entertaining spin on direct-to-consumer shopping, something that's especially appreciated in the era of COVID.
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Meeting New Demands
In casual conversations with folks who don't work in the apparel industry, many seem surprised to hear that apparel retailers didn't fare well during the COVID-19 shutdowns since they could…
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Growth in Athleisure
In a matter of days last March, everyday office attire went from traditional workwear to workout clothes. That's if people got out of their pajamas as the coronavirus shutdown forced…
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Versatile Denim
No sooner did camps start, and the coronavirus was shutting them down. Likewise, Major League Baseball started its season nearly four months late and within days, a COVID outbreak began…