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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Adobe The retail sector goes digital. Commerce trends introduced in 2020 are here to stay. Read how retailers are adapting to a new digitally driven economy in 2021 Digital Trends: Retail in Focus.   Urban Outfitters taps Nordstrom vet to lead Anthropologie The brand has underperformed namesake Urban Outfitters and Free People, and analysts expect new chief Tricia Smith to make significant changes. Nike launches refurbishment program in 15 stores Gently worn, like-new or imperfect footwear consumers have returned will be cleaned and refurbished before being resold in stores. Hardest hit: Who is still at risk after last year's retail tribulations? Party City, Nordstrom, Macy's, GameStop and others still have weak scores on measures of financial health, according to RapidRatings data. Macy's Backstage opening 45 shop-in-shops Betting big on off-price, the department store will operate 10 more spaces than originally planned, along with more freestanding stores. How 5 companies are tackling issues with sustainable packaging this year From changing how products are shipped to what containers they're sold in and the product packaging itself, here's how retailers are tackling a myriad of issues. Featured Resources FROM: Algolia Increase conversions with search experiences that shoppers love [Personalization] Drive higher conversion rates with omnichannel, personalized search [AI] Improve Shopify, Magento and SFCC conversions with AI powered search [Searchandising] Ebook: 9 best practices for better conversion rates From Our Library Playbook Deriving Outcomes From Digital Marketing Initiatives StackAdapt Playbook The New Rules of Multichannel Marketing WoodWing Playbook Shelf Health: Fixing Retail Store Brand Sales Wiser Solutions Playbook Differentiate Your Brand with Returns Processing Optoro Webinar - on demand Unlocking the Power of Customer Loyalty Kobie View all resources Best of What We're Reading The Washington Post Mall department stores were struggling. The pandemic has pushed them to the edge of extinction. The New York Times Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Retail Zones Have Bounced Back Women's Wear Daily Hermione People & Brands in Exclusive Talks to Buy Gap France Modern Retail Stitch Fix is preparing for its next phase of growth MarketWatch Shopify to lose three of its top seven executives Bloomberg Why Malls Are Dying in the U.S.: Online Shopping, Covid-19 Pandemic Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Event The Gen Z Shopper: What Brands Need to Know to Be at the Top of Their 2021 List April 20, 2021 - April 20, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Dive Into a Topic Technology Marketing DTC Operations Distressed Retail Store Concepts Consumer Trends Financial News Share Retail Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Retail Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.retaildive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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