Ulta has been on a five-year sales growth tear by providing shoppers with the perfect mix of merchandise and engagement. From Retail Leader
Packaging innovation holds great promise for retailers and suppliers looking to operate more efficiently in a world of e-commerce supply chain disruption. From Retail Leader
The Lion Brand Yarn Company enjoys broad retail distribution in the U.S. where the craft and hobby market is well established. The company’s products are not sold in China, but that could change soon. From Retail Leader
Alibaba claims to be the world’s largest retail commerce company and that statement is true as long as the determination of size is based on the metric of Alibaba’s choosing. From Retail Leader
Wayfair’s vice president of direct marketing rethinks how the online-only retailer markets to shoppers. From Internet Retailer
Bells and whistles abound when it comes e-commerce technology, but retailers have to make practical and tough decisions about which tools really work. From Internet Retailer
Shoe industry veterans scoffed, but Jodie Fox built an online business that makes each pair of shoes from scratch and delivers it within two weeks. From Internet Retailer
Artificial intelligence enables retailers to dive deep to find marketing strategies that work. But humans still have a role to play. From Internet Retailer
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s launched an augmented reality app
that allows shoppers to visualize products in their home. From Internet Retailer
Retailers have access to a vast amount of data that can help them better understand their customers, competitors and future trends. From Internet Retailer
Why Facebook, Google, Snap and dozens more love Augmented Realty and what’s coming next. From Fast Company
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of his cousins’ sustainable-energy company, Solarcity, is totally logical— and hugely risky. Will musk pull off another miracle? From Fast Company