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REI Co-op Returning to Its Values, Says CEO Mary Beth Laughton

Retail TouchPoints

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor A lot has happened politically and in the outdoor industry since REI s new President and CEOMary Beth Laughtonwas appointed to the role in January, she noted onstage at Outside Summit in Denver, Colo. last week. We need them to feel welcomed into our industry.

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How Retailers can Reduce Tax Complexities and Make the Nice List this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

The holiday shopping season appears to start earlier each year, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals extending for weeks and retailers constantly competing for consumers attention. Additionally, the checkout process must remain consistent whether consumers are shopping in-store, online or using the retailers app.

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How a B2B Resale Platform can Solve your Holiday Returns Pile-up

Retail TouchPoints

Though Thanksgiving week is when the bulk of holiday shopping is done (read: Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday), this year consumers started shopping earlier than ever, solidifying that Christmas creep is alive and well. Ex: outdoor furniture fetches higher pricing in a shallow SKU listing.

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The Role of Visual Merchandising in Enhancing Sales Potential

Retail Focus

Understanding Visual Merchandising Visual merchandising goes beyond simply arranging products on shelves; it’s a blend of creativity and consumer psychology. For example, a backyard equipment display featuring outdoor furniture alongside decorative plants creates an inviting atmosphere.

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MAPIC 2024: Highlights of the 2024 Edition

Retail Focus

Investors are returning to the market with growing volumes, particularly in Southeast Europe and the UK, adopting an opportunistic strategy centred around winning concepts. Inclusive retail fosters unique consumer relationships while demonstrating that business and social conscience can coexist.

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Marketers reveal their top trends for 2025: AI, community, experiential stores

Inside Retail

The retail marketing landscape is more dynamic than ever, so understanding which trends are worth pursuing both from the consumers and the businesss perspective and which ones are just noise, will be critical to achieving growth in the year ahead. Here are three common themes that came to the fore.

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Five key trends shaping the future of retail media in 2025

Inside Retail

For example, a sporting goods retailer can use their RMN to target outdoor enthusiasts on travel blogs and adventure websites with ads for hiking gear and camping equipment. By exploring new ad formats and placements on different platforms, retailers can diversify their media mix and reach new audiences.