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How Nordstrom and The Home Depot Take Advantage of Livestreaming’s Potential

May 5
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How Nordstrom and The Home Depot Take Advantage of Livestreaming’s Potential

National Retail Federation | May 5, 2021 Over several years, livestream shopping has exploded in China, predicted to be up to a $170 billion business in 2020. U.S. retailers have finally been tapping into opportunities. Walmart brought shoppable livestream experiences to TikTok. Nordstrom offered a series of livestream events with founders and experts from top brands. The Home Depot is also livestreaming homeowner basics and diy workshops. Mark Yuan, co-founder and CEO of And

Walmart Invests in Cruise, the All-Electric Self-Driving Company

Apr 15
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Walmart Invests in Cruise, the All-Electric Self-Driving Company

Walmart Corporate | April 15, 2021 Retailer's have been learning more about the role autonomous vehicles can play in retail, and we’ve seen enough to know it’s only a question of when they’ll be scaled. Walmart is taking the next step with autonomous vehicles, investing in San-Francisco-based company, Cruise and their all-electric fleet of self-driving cars. The investment will assist developing a last mile delivery ecosystem that’s fast, low-cost and scalable. Walmart began

Nordstrom Debuts Platform for Shoppable Shows as More Retailers Experiment with Livestreaming

Mar 17
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Nordstrom Debuts Platform for Shoppable Shows as More Retailers Experiment with Livestreaming

CNBC | March 17, 2021 Nordstrom will debut its own Livestream Shopping channel. Nordstrom will host styling livestreams on “how to wear Burberry runway looks,” a spring beauty trend happy hour, and a conversation with the British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, and more! During each event, customers will shop the fashion products mentioned available on Nordstrom’s website and participate in a live chatroom. “There’s so much opportunity for us to get closer to the customer,”

These Winning Designs are Helping Target Reimagine the Plastic Bag

Feb 16
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These Winning Designs are Helping Target Reimagine the Plastic Bag

A Bullseye View | February 16, 2021 Target continues to reduce it's footprint on the planet and works to create a better future for all. As a founding partner of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, Target and other major retailers like CVS Health and Walmart selected nine cutting-edge potential designs for the retail bag of the future. Here's an inside look at several of the selected designs - Sway Sway’s design uses seaweed-derived material that is bio-based and desig

The Company Helping Major Retailers Become Major Re-Sellers

Feb 4
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The Company Helping Major Retailers Become Major Re-Sellers

National Retail Federation | February 4, 2021 Trove provides resale for leading global brands, including Levi’s, Patagonia and REI. Providing the technology for brands, Trove receives items back from customers, prepares, and re-sells them to the next owner. Andy Ruben, founder and CEO of Trove, gives insight to this model of "re-commerce." Re-commerce not only attracts consumers back to retailers, but saves consumers serious money and helps protect the environment. It’s a $32

Retail in 2021: What will endure and what’s going to change?

Dec 2, 2020
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Retail in 2021: What will endure and what’s going to change?

National Retail Federation | December 2, 2020 Looking ahead to 2021, the U.S. can expect the long tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to be felt in the retail industry. National Retail Federation has 10 predictions for 2021, here are some highlights you can't miss: Direct-to-consumer brands with partnerships to differentiate will see disruptive growth and profitability. It appears the future is multichannel as brands such as Everlane and Birdies link up with Nordstrom, Heads