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Purple's Path Through The Crowded Direct-To-Consumer Mattress Market

 

Direct-to-consumer mattress sales have exploded in recent years, and there is a lot of competition to lead the market — particularly since Amazon threw in its hat earlier this year. But Purple's new CEO Joseph Megibow says he's confident about the profitable brand's potential, particularly when it comes to expanding its multichannel approach to recruiting customers.

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The Year Of The Pop-Up Shop

 

In 2018, brands such as Wayfair and Brandless tested the brick-and-mortar waters with pop-up shops in big cities and shopping malls. Macy’s also unveiled an in-store concept for retail discovery of new products. See how brands customized their pop-up shops this year — and where this innovation is headed in the future. Read More...

 
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2018 Recap: The Year In ResTech Innovations
 

2018 was a time of digital innovation for quick-service restaurants (QSRs): Merchants doubled down on online ordering, kiosks and in-store pickup through new services, partnerships and acquisitions. Discover how QSRs used these innovations to drive orders and convenience in their brick-and-mortar restaurants.  Read More...

 
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Everything Old Is New Again

 

The world is full of “new” and “innovative” ideas that are actually quite a bit older than they look — but appear young, thanks to the digital age makeover they’ve gotten. So, how to tell a really new idea from a cleverly formatted reboot?  Read More...

 
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