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Read more about the article Fire the Discounts: Why Margin Integrity Is the New Market Share

Fire the Discounts: Why Margin Integrity Is the New Market Share

Retail’s long-standing addiction to promotions is becoming a strategic liability. As the first wave of 2025 earnings calls makes clear, discount-heavy tactics are no longer delivering profitable growth. Instead, they’re eroding brand value, weakening margins, and training consumers to wait.

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Read more about the article How Immersive Commerce is Changing Retail

How Immersive Commerce is Changing Retail

Retail is no longer a place. It’s a feeling. In 2025, immersive commerce is the new reality, where digital and physical blend seamlessly, and the shopper is always at the center.

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Read more about the article The “Less is More” Trend in Beauty Consumption

The “Less is More” Trend in Beauty Consumption

From skinimalism to sustainability, beauty is shedding its layers. In today’s beauty consumption trends, less is more: smarter, better and more intentional

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Read more about the article The New Ecommerce Trends: What AI, Free Shipping and Sustainability Mean in 2025

The New Ecommerce Trends: What AI, Free Shipping and Sustainability Mean in 2025

From AI-powered personalization to eco-conscious shopping and social commerce, retailers face a fast-evolving landscape where the new ecommerce trends are rewriting the global playbook.

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Read more about the article Tariffs, Tensions and Trolleys – How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Global Commerce

Tariffs, Tensions and Trolleys – How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Global Commerce

As the U.S. and China work to find middle ground in their escalating trade war, brands, consumers, and global commerce brace for the ripple effects of economic brinkmanship. From retail giants to supply chains, the new normal is anything but stable.

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Read more about the article The Uneasy Elegance: Why Macroeconomic Anxiety Is Reshaping Global Luxury Demand
The Uneasy Elegance: Macroeconomic Anxiety and Global Luxury Demand

The Uneasy Elegance: Why Macroeconomic Anxiety Is Reshaping Global Luxury Demand

In a world shaped by war, inflation, and uncertainty, even the most resilient shoppers are hitting pause. Can global luxury demand chart a new course?

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Read more about the article Trends Powering the Shift in Sustainable Retail
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Trends Powering the Shift in Sustainable Retail

Environmental responsibility is not a trend. It’s the foundation of sustainable retail’s transformation. The rules are changing fast, and the smartest players are rewriting their playbooks in real time.

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Read more about the article Immersive Commerce and the Next Era of Retail Innovation
Immersive commerce blurs the lines between physical and digital shopping, creating engaging new experiences.

Immersive Commerce and the Next Era of Retail Innovation

A rapidly changing technological environment and continually changing needs of contemporary customer aid to ensure…

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Read more about the article The Marketplace Revolution: Transforming Ecommerce in 2025

The Marketplace Revolution: Transforming Ecommerce in 2025

E-commerce is undergoing an overhaul. What began as a digital storefront has evolved into an ecosystem. Marketplaces are the direction the entire industry is now racing toward.

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Read more about the article The Dupe Economy: Disruption or Democratization?

The Dupe Economy: Disruption or Democratization?

Dupe culture isn’t a fad. It’s a smarter, savvier way to shop. Here’s how brands can respond in an era where “just as good” is only a TikTok away.

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