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Health Insurers To Cover COVID And Flu Shots Despite RFK Jr. Moves
ByBruce Japsen,
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Global Labubu Craze Makes Pop Mart’s Young Founder Richer Than Jack Ma
ByYue Wang,
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Wang Ning, founder of toy maker Pop Mart International Group, has become richer than Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma thanks to the global mania for the company’s Labubu dolls.
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4 Things Leaders Should Think About This Customer Service Week
Customer Service Week is a reminder of the vital role customer service plays in our lives. It should also help leaders inspire action and support economic growth
ByJo Causon,
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Agentic Commerce Is Rewriting The Rules Of Product Search
Welcome to the brave new world of agentic commerce, the next big thing after the web and mobile and marketplace-type platforms. In agentic commerce, agents complete searches for consumers, uncovering more precise product selections with the assistance of artificial intelligence and richer descriptions from shoppers. Retailers can ignore the trend at their own peril, said Scott Eckert, CEO of Mirakl for the Americas, a retail software company.
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Amazon October Prime Day Underwhelms Shoppers, Signaling Caution For Holidays
Shoppers prioritized practical essentials during Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days with average order size declining 15% from July's Prime Day event.
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The New Journey Of The Female Consumer
The solo female traveller is changing more than tourism, she’s rewriting the rules of retail, wellbeing and confidence in every industry.
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Why Walmart And Target Love ChatGPT But Amazon Is Banking On Rufus
While Walmart and Target have optimized for AI-generated searches, Amazon has stuck to its own system. With AI agents increasingly influential, who has called it right?
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Women Spent 50% More Than Men On Mental Health Medications In 2024
A GoodRx analysis estimated that in 2024, women spent around 50% more out of pocket than men did on mental health prescriptions, translating to a $1.8 billion difference.
ByBruce Y. Lee,
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Three Ways For CMOs To Take Advantage Of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is a litmus test for how much control brands are willing to cede for scale. Those unwilling to join Bezos’ empire are making clear statements.
ByLilian Raji,
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Ciara And Teyana Taylor Attend De Beers’ Desert Diamonds Event In NYC
The London-based gemstone mining, distribution, and retail company is responding to consumer insights to promote its neutral range of colored diamonds.
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De Beers Unveils ‘Desert Diamonds’ In Major Campaign For Natural Over Lab-Grown Diamonds
De Beers launched its largest diamond campaign in a decade to promote "Desert Diamonds," natural colored stones, emphasizing rarity, uniqueness and connection to nature.
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Ilona Maher Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
Ever since grabbing bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics, USA Rugby star Ilona Maher has been soaring, and now Barbie created a new doll in her likeness.
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U.S. Online Holiday Sales To Top $250 Billion, Report Says
Generative AI chatbots and browsers, and traffic from social media platforms are driving growth in online sales, as U.S. consumers change how they shop.
ByJoan Verdon,
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Harrods Bucks Luxury Woes And Points To Stability After Tough Year
Harrods results look positive given it was far from an easy year, with data breaches and the ongoing impact of the scandal that enveloped former boss Mohammed Al Fayed.
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Why Purpose-Driven Brands Are Winning In 2025
Here's why loyalty is a key ingredient for success for retailers in 2025 looking to build long-term relationship with their customers.
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Why Tariffs Threaten 2025 Holiday Sales With Higher Prices And Job Cuts
Holiday 2025 shopping could cost more as tariffs drive up prices and raise job worries, leaving consumers cautious and retailers bracing for weaker sales.
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Nike’s Jordan Brand Lands Its First U.S. ‘World Of Flight’ Store In Philadelphia
Nike is opening its first U.S. "World of Flight" Jordan Brand store in Philadelphia on October 10, a key move in its sports-focused turnaround strategy.
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Nike Looks To Deepen Cultural Cache With Jordan Brand Philadelphia
Next week Philadelphia will debut the first U.S. Jordan Brand World of Flight store as Nike continues its turnaround, which in its latest results showed promising signs.
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The Anrealage Show At PFW Paired Robotics With Human Heartbeats
At PFW Anrealage showed kinetics powered garments and furry feline-like bags with metronomic tails that wagged when caressed by models—a statement on humanity versus AI.
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