Month: June 2021

Beats by Dre Drops Studio Buds

Beats by Dre is dropping their new wireless studio buds today. The studio buds were designed and engineered to prioritize high-quality audio playback and overall comfort. With up to eight hours of listening time and two additional charges thanks to its pocket-sized carrying case you get up to 24 hours of combined playback. With the ANC […]

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The ‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot Is Coming: A Look Back at the Show’s Iconic Fashion Moments

Over the last few decades, few TV shows have remained in the cultural lexicon for their fashion the way that the CW’s “Gossip Girl” has. The show became known for its over-the-top, high-fashion-meets-private school style that made actresses Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, who played Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodson, respectively, fashion icons […]

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What Does It Take to Launch a Fashion Brand?

In its simplest form, a brand helps distinguish one type of product from another. But for anyone looking to develop a brand from scratch, there’s so much more to consider. For example, there are brand attributes to think about, and questions around how the brand will be positioned in the market as well as how […]

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FMG Tech Forum Workshop Spotlights ‘Payment Authorization Failures’

As e-commerce sales continue to grow, so do payment authorization failures, which is when financial service providers flag a customer’s online order. That means the order has to be manually reviewed, which makes approval rates plummet — along with sales. Just how big an issue is this? According to Riskified, $600 billion is locked up […]

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A$AP Rocky Wants Consumers to Drop the Lockdown Look

Acknowledging that most of us have spent a much greater deal of time indoors and less time dressing up over the last year, Klarna’s new campaign with A$AP Rocky is inviting consumers to “Get Smooth Again.” The global retail bank, payments and shopping service announced an ongoing partnership with the musician, style icon and entrepreneur […]

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Sustainable Packaging, Free Returns Top-of-Mind for Shoppers

In Dotcom Distribution’s seventh annual e-commerce consumer study, a demand for greener, more sustainable approaches by retailers and brands was a notable trend among the more than 1,100 online shoppers polled. In the report, Dotcom Distribution culled insights from respondents around topics such as purchase behavior, packaging and shipping, and returns. Dotcom Distribution said returns […]

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Amazon Highlights Small Business Ahead of Prime Day

With Amazon’s Prime Day event just around fast approaching, the company has launched an initiative to show its ongoing commitment to small businesses. Notably, in the U.S. Amazon sells more than 7,000 products a minute with more than half of all products purchased on Amazon being sold by a small or medium business — making […]

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Fairchild Media Group Convenes Fashion, Retail Leaders to Explore Tech Innovations

Fairchild Media Group announced its virtual Tech Forum on June 16 and 17 as technology investments soar, positioning 2021 to be the retail sector’s best year in five years. The forum, titled “The Data Revolution, From Creation to Consumer,” welcomes retail industry leaders and stakeholders looking to learn more on how influential brands and retailers, […]

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Independent Sellers Poised for Explosive Growth

The pace of growth of independent sellers on marketplaces is not waning anytime soon. Propelled by robust online sales, independent — or third-party — sellers as a segment are expected to rise by triple digits in the next year. But anyone looking to get in on the game needs a clear strategy, and an understanding […]

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Soothe Your Skin With the Best Fragrance-free Hand Soaps

Whether you have sensitive skin or a sensitive nose, the best fragrance-free hand soaps are a great way to soothe both. One way to calm irritated skin is to steer clear of fragrance in products, as scents in skin care are a common trigger. To care for delicate skin, look for hydrating, nourishing ingredients that […]

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