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Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Beautycon embraces pop-ups, New shopping apps modernize the QVC model, Fast-casual opens mobile-order drive-thrus, Neiman Marcus invests in Fashionphile

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Sweetgreen aims for $1 billion valuation; Shopify courts larger vendors; Banana Republic launches Cos Bar shop-in-shop; End Clothing, The Line invent the new department store

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Pinterest strives to make pins more shoppable, Sunday Riley receives criticism for fake reviews, RSE Ventures is creating an empire, Patagonia gets political

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Starbucks attempts to win over Italy, Ritual fails to live up to transparency claims, Mattel launches film division, Instagram may launch a separate shopping app

Letters

Dear Triple Five Group: One Thing I Would Do

Playbooks

Playbook: How to promote and indoctrinate inclusivity into your brand

Reports

Beyond marketing: How Bonobos, Lush, Sephora and Nike are attempting to ingrain inclusive values into their business models

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Comme des Garçons names direct-to-consumer brand, Walmart and eBay personalize shopping, Saks and Barneys strive to stay relevant, Target adds new digital beauty services