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In 2025, Changing Consumer Demand will Reshape the Supply Chain

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Not only do these technologies improve throughput in most cases; they also enable greater flexibility in meeting expectations related to fast shipping and free returns. These expectations have significantly impacted the same-day delivery market, which experts predict will grow nearly 20% year-over-year between now and 2028.

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Top 4 Strategies for AI-Powered Profitability

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billion in 2028. AI technologies can analyze patterns of customer conversations and identify trends in their requests so agents can quickly respond to their needs without having to repeat basic information. Many retailers are turning to AI to help boost productivity while keeping costs in check. billion in 2021 to $31.18 Operations.

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After a $5.5B Valuation, Vuori Exec Reveals What’s Next in International Expansion

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athleisure market as a whole is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7% through 2028. Brands like Vuori, which has positioned itself as a “category disruptor” by offering more versatile performance items, are at an advantage in this environment and are prioritizing growth across channels.

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Beyond the Borders – How Retailers are Shifting Gears to Diversify  

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In these areas, the use of immersive technologies will create an interesting set of fully virtual or mixed services. Partnerships with successful online brands that are struggling to turn a profit with their DTC channels are another interesting alternative.

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Digital Beauty Brand IL MAKIAGE Bolsters Tech Stack with Computer Vision Acquisition

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IL MAKIAGE is a tech-driven beauty brand focused on “using unparalleled technology to connect people with superior, painstakingly tested, beauty products.” In fact, this is IL MAKIAGE’s second technology acquisition in the last 24 months, demonstrating the company’s focus on building its competitive infrastructure. billion in 2019.

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Unwrap New Holiday Shoppers in 2024: The Gift of In-app Advertising

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The challenge could prove even greater for smaller D2C brands as they go head-to-head with national brands like Nike and Lululemon, which, in addition to direct sales, have the advantages of name recognition and multiple distribution channels. Nearly 70% of marketing spend has gone to these channels.

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Stop: Your Customer Journey isn’t Benefitting Your Customer

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Today retailers have more opportunity than ever to capitalize on “social shopping” by leveraging shoppable assets across owned channels and even creator content. trillion by the end of 2028, which is around the corner in ecommerce. Lean into Social Shoppable Content It’s evident what’s not working, so where should retailers look?

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