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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Salesforce Gain valuable insights to navigate a new holiday landscape Prepare for a peak holiday shopping season in a post-pandemic world. Get the guide.   What the delta variant already means for retail Rapid development and distribution of vaccines promised to halt the pandemic, but new surges brought on by viral mutations threaten progress. Global Brands' US business files for bankruptcy The apparel maker owes millions of dollars in royalty money to brand owners. In Ch. 11, the company aims to sell itself off piecemeal.  Stores may soon use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment: report Online and offline may be blurred, but the importance of physical stores to both is clear, according to research from Edge by Ascential. Sponsored Content by Printful Will print-on-demand transform the fashion industry? One in five garments end up in a landfill without reaching a customer. How do you cut your losses? Download the report. Dollar General expands Popshelf with shop-in-shops The retailer is adding its higher-priced, treasure-hunt concept inside of two DG Market stores as it blazes ahead with the build-out of the banner.  Walmart to sell its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology. Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive Reebok was meant to be a 'Nike killer.' How the brand lost its No. 1 spot In the '80s, Reebok was the top sports brand for a time. Now it's dwarfed by Nike and Adidas. We take a look at the history of the brand, through the lens of the people who were there. Featured Resources FROM: Quantum Metric Get ahead with real-time insights before code freeze Retail Playbook: 7 eCommerce Setbacks to Cyber Five Success eBook: Increase Digital-First Customer Service & Reduce Call Center Costs Digital Prep List: Get Ready for the 2021 Holiday Surge From Our Library Playbook What Brands Need to Know to Capitalize on eCommerce Gains Honey Webinar - on demand Business Text Messaging: Top Insights for Success mGage Survey Report Harnessing the Growing Power of Influencer Marketing Inmar Intelligence Trendline The world of e-commerce post-pandemic Webinar - on demand Launching Successful Brands in the CPG space: A Case Study Upsiide View all resources Best of What We're Reading The Wall Street Journal Walmart to Require Masks for Store Workers in High-Risk Counties The New York Times Why Elite Female Athletes Are Turning Away From Major Sponsors CNBC Wegmans moves into old Kmart location in NYC for first Manhattan store Axios Physical stores go hybrid with micro-fulfillment centers Women's Wear Daily L’Oréal Returns to Pre-Pandemic Growth in H1 AP News Once fading, mask sales starting to rebound Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events How AI-driven personalization is redefining customer loyalty Aug. 10, 2021 - Aug. 10, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Lifecycle Marketing and the 3 Biggest Points of Leverage for Consumer Brands Today Aug. 19, 2021 - Aug. 19, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET The Role of Direct Mail in Your Digital Marketing Strategy Aug. 26, 2021 - Aug. 26, 2021 | Webinar 2 pm 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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