Online checkout experiences are frustrating, complicated and confusing. Shoppers are asked to fill out financial information from one site to another, and from brand to brand. That’s why industry analysts estimate that around 60 to 70 percent of consumers abandon a purchase at the checkout. With Bolt, the payment platform has made the checkout process […]
South Korea-based Hyosung is heating up for summer with its sustainable solutions that have popularized on the fiber front — and its take on sustainability takes form in recyclability and longevity. Its most recent adopters are swimwear brands O’Neill, which developed a line of women’s swimwear made with Hyosung’s Mipan regen nylon as part of […]
During the peak of last year’s pandemic outbreak, there was soaring demand for online shopping and related services such next-day delivery, buy online, pick-up in-store and curbside pick-up. COVID-19 also spotlighted the importance of sustainable practices as consumers woke up to the fact that the choices they make when shopping can negatively impact the environment. […]
Finding shoppers styles that fit was an issue solved long ago, or at least addressed, by store fitting rooms. But with e-commerce only continuing to solidify its place as the preferred channel for shoppers coming out of a pandemic, size has once again become the elephant in the room – or, perhaps more accurately, consumers […]
Wearing your hair au naturel is the way to go these days. Whether your curls are waves, ringlets or coils, they all have one thing in common: They crave moisture and need extra care. Curly hair tends to be on the dry side and thirsty curls is what leads to frizz. To keep your hair […]
Variety store retailer Dollar General is helping tackle food insecurity — and it’s a serious threat that impacts as many as 42 million people in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America. It’s why Dollar General embarked on an operational partnership with Feeding America and donated […]
German luxury skin care brand Amala Beauty last week launched livestream campaigns on Tmall Global, Alibaba’s online marketplace, as part of China’s “618” shopping festival. The company said the event exceeded expectations and noted the Chinese market offers remarkable opportunities for the brand to grow. The company said its livestream “focused on exclusive performance skin […]
It used to be that one’s home was their castle, but with more people performing remote work, the castle has turned into a veritable kingdom. With these demands comes the need to define space within your home so it can serve as a multipurpose structure. And there is no better way to create your own […]
On June 19 in Brooklyn, Black Fashion Fair founder Antoine Gregory and Theophilio designer Edvin Thompson, the 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund recipient, teamed to throw “Family Reunion,” a party in observation of Juneteenth. “Family Reunion is an exploration of the Black experience through photos. With the Family Reunion capsule with Theophilio, we expand on the […]
Maybe you don’t want to smell like bananas, aloe or whatever a brand’s idea of a tropical vacation is. Perhaps you don’t like it when your skincare products compete with your perfume. Or, maybe you have super-sensitive skin and know that scents are one of the most common triggers. Either way, regardless of your reason […]