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Was this Lamar Jackson ‘fake agent’ drama all about marketing a home gym?

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The Lamar Jackson saga has taken some incredible twists and turns, but nothing tops everything that went down on Thursday night. Earlier this week reports emerged that someone was contacting teams on Jackson’s behalf, and this person wasn’t an agent registered with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). On Thursday we possibly learned their name, and …

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Florida Atlantic keeps proving its March Madness run is no fluke

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Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Florida Atlantic is supposed to be here, and they proved it on basketball’s biggest  NEW YORK CITY — For nine minutes and 52 seconds, Madison Square Garden was filled with one chant: “FAU! FAU!” Senior guard Michael Forrest hit two consecutive three pointers to give the Owls their first lead since …

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EDITORIAL How pureplays from Shein to Asos are deploying pop-up stores; the role of inflation in retail sales

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In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as ecommerce brands expand into physical retail through pop-up stores. That’s an approach being tested by pureplays including Asos, Boohoo, and Shein over the course of this weekend. InternetRetailing’s Jasdip Sensi headed to Birmingham to see how online-only Shein interprets the role of the store in its new pop-up. …

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Could tension between Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen derail Red Bull’s dream start?

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It has been a dream start to the 2023 Formula 1 season for Red Bull. But is there potential for it to turn into a nightmare? There is no question that Red Bull has been the dominant package early in the 2023 F1 campaign. Drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez were very impressive during pre-season …

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First look: Inside Shein’s Birmingham pop-up store

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Today online fast fashion retailer Shein has opened its doors to its latest pop-up experience in Birmingham. In a continuation to expand its physical retail strategy, the ecommerce giant said it is “passionate about connecting with their loyal brand following” and is “pleased to be able to offer their customers the opportunity to immerse themselves …

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Spending online and across channels continues to lag behind inflation in February: ONS 

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Shoppers spent more online in February than in January – but less than a year earlier, the latest official figures suggest. While ecommerce spending rose by 2.6% on the previous month – and fell by 3.5% on a year earlier – spending continued to lag behind inflation, which, recent ONS figures show, came in at …

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GUEST COMMENT The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning are drastically changing the face of ecommerce 

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming increasingly embedded into the online shopping experience, providing customers with a more personalised experience and helping ecommerce businesses get the most out of their sales and marketing efforts. One of the first applications of AI and ML in ecommerce was in the form of recommendation engines, …

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In pictures | Construction’s ‘walls of kindness’ help those in need

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A ‘wall of kindness’ has been installed at a construction site in Swansea where people can donate clothes for those in need. The initiative was spearheaded by Mark Crouch, a building services manager at Bouygues UK. “I have never seen this done at a site I have worked on before,” said Crouch. “I put the …

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