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Crystal Ball Time: What Will Motivate the 2026 Consumer?

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Discussing what will be motivating consumers two years from now, Buzasi called 2026 “the year of redirection,” predicting that people will be looking for coping mechanisms to deal with what she termed “the great exhaustion,” a lingering hangover from COVID-19, political division and culture wars.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base.

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The Real Price of a Data Breach in Retail

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For retailers and consumer businesses, a surge in data breaches presents difficult challenges. As a result, the retail and consumer industries have become an attractive target for cybercriminals, with research revealing that in 2023, retail and wholesale accounted for 11% of cybersecurity incidents. million last year. million and $3.48

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Sweaty Betty Sold to Wolverine Worldwide as Women’s Activewear Market Heats Up

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Sweaty Betty makes more than 80% of its revenue through the direct-to-consumer channel, which was a boon during the 2020 lockdowns. The retailer reported “ triple-digit digital growth” for the year alongside 60% overall revenue growth as customers stocked up on apparel for their at-home exercise routines, according to The Evening Standard.

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YoY Comparison of Top-Selling Amazon Products Tells the Tale of Two Unprecedented Years

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New data from Amazon portrays recent shifts in consumer behavior through the lens of the top-selling products on the platform. Compared to this same time last year, consumers are entertaining more, traveling more and dressing up — although they are not forgoing the sweatpants altogether.

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How Gen AI is Helping Brands Handle the ‘Relentless Demand’ for Visual Content

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It’s essential (though tough) work, especially because consumers’ demand for visual assets in digital ecosystems is only continuing to rise. Today we’re tasked with generating demand, driving growth, retaining customers, building loyalty and exercising competitive advantage — all at the same time,” said Hsueh.

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How Constellation Brands is Using DTC Tactics to Take its Wholesale Business Omnichannel

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A large part of the impetus behind the acquisition was Empathy’s expertise in DTC and building digital brands by leveraging consumer insights and analytics. It’s a profit exercise, not a revenue optimization exercise.”. Moving from Traditional DTC to a Digital-First Approach. “So