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Ditch Amazon: The Reason Many Retailers Are Leaving

| Mike DeFabis

Is Amazon losing brands? It certainly looks that way as more brands opt to leave Amazon as a sales channel. Brands like Birkenstock and a growing list of others are opting out of Amazon. Find out why merchants are leaving and what it will mean for the marketplace giant.

Why Lingerie Startup True & Co. Ventured Into Catalogs

| Tim Parry

Since its 2012 inception, True & Co. has been revolutionizing the women’s lingerie industry online. So why did True & Co. decide to expand its reach offline and produce a catalog? True & Co. Head of Marketing Anda Pho discusses the reasons in this video interview.

Several Brands Remove Ryan Lochte’s Sponsorships

| Daniela Forte

It was not a good week for Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who recently admitted to fabricating a story that he and his teammates were held at gun point during the Olympic games in Rio De Janiero. Several brands have pulled out of sponsoring Lochte moving forward, see which brands these are.

The Road to Personalization for Retailers

| Jason Fordham

Without personalization, brands often fail to leverage important contextual data, resulting in up to $5 million in lost revenue over just a few years. By implementing these five quick steps with these key targeted audiences, retailers can begin the path to personalization.

What’s Your Sign? Using Zodiac Symbols to Determine Messaging

| Tim Parry

Can someone’s date of birth determine what sort of messaging they will respond to? Alex Pratt, founder of direct-to-customer reading lamp seller Serious Brands, who is also the chairman of the CatEx Direct Commerce Association in the UK, says someone’s Zodiac sign could determine what sort of messaging they will respond to.

How to Make Content a Priority Across Every Stage of the Customer Journey

| Rob Gonzalez

Content is king. Most people intuitively understand this to be true, because we all shop online. If you can’t tell what exactly a product is since it’s missing key product details, you won’t buy it. To plan and optimize your content, you must understand what consumers are looking for at every moment during their shopping journey.