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‘Another highly unusual quarter’
Amazon and Apple are going to be fine. But for local retail, Covid-19 is still in control of the narrative.
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Why Apple’s new ‘App Clips’ matter
An important new tool for retail, restaurants, brands, and beyond.
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The art of selling a feeling
Recess, Taika, and other “functional” beverages claim to make you
feel
something. How to build a brand around that?
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Rethinking the Starbucks ‘third place’
Starbucks is betting on a smaller, more efficient ‘Pickup’ concept in big cities. But what else?
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Will appointment-based shopping take off as retail reopens?
Safety first. But a better customer experience, too?
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Covid-19 is accelerating a new chapter for commerce and experience
Everyone is improvising every day right now. And some of it is pretty creative.
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What The Ringer got right
Also: David Chang’s Momofuku Vegas expansion, and one more thing about the Harry’s situation.
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Dean & DeLuca, City Bakery, and Barneys are alive — in Tokyo
Plus: What “cyber week” says about us.
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61 questions — and some answers! — about Amazon’s new grocery store
Depending on Amazon’s ambition and execution, this has the potential to be really interesting — or not.
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Should ‘direct to consumer’ brands sell other companies’ stuff?
Plus: Mickey Drexler’s rules for smart collaborations.
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Walmart is playing not to lose
And it’s probably the right move.
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Haus and the quest for a better way to drink
The apéritif startup made a big splash this summer. How is it doing?
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Why Target is at an all-time high
More than anything, Target knows what it is.
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Peloton’s cultiness, quantified
How Peloton’s Net Promoter Score compares to Juul, JetBlue, and more.
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The end of Unionmade
Is there a better model for independent retail?
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City Guides
Paris guide: Retail, design, and natural wine
Ten great places for your next visit.
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What Away’s big deal — and Harry’s big sale — means for the direct-to-consumer business
Also: Amex is buying Resy.
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Google’s Assistant advantage, Fixing the Apple Store
Plus: Liquid Death canned water, parody or perfection?
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Follow the Money
Why there haven’t been more billion-dollar acquisitions for direct-to-consumer commerce startups
Three years after Dollar Shave Club’s big deal, it’s been an anomaly so far.
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