Dollar Shave Club managed to take the world by storm, mostly by using the element of surprise with a very viral first advertisement. But eight years and an acquisition by Unilever later, Founder and CEO Michael Durbin says DSC is getting serious. Not about shaving, but about male wellness.  Read More...

rue21 plans to roll out buy-online-pick-up-in-store to more than 700 retail locations, while Kohl’s intends to sell or lease retail space to Planet Fitness. How could rue21’s feature change the retailer’s customer experience and why is Kohl’s working with Planet Fitness? Check this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.  Read More...

Consumers in the EU are still adjusting to PSD2 and GDPR, even though these rules focus on bringing greater transparency. How are these regulations progressing in the bloc, and how is consumer trust affected by them around the world?  Read More...