Will Third-Party Apps Kickstart an AI-Powered Retail Revolution?
Klarna is the latest company to launch advanced third-party AI solutions, such as AI-powered shopping assistants, in a trend that could help retailers create mo...
Does the Google Visitor Experience Offer a Preview of Future Retail Possibilities?
Google is dipping its toes into experiential retail with the Google Visitor Experience at its Mountain View, California, campus. How could Google use this to in...
What Lies Ahead in the Future of Omnichannel?
The importance of omnichannel operations is well established, and that is driving customer expectations higher than ever. How do you expect the omnichannel expe...
How Can Retailers Maximize Sustainability Without Sacrificing Profitability?
Sustainability is becoming a big business, and retailers are paying attention. Is there an opportunity for sustainability to grow in importance as a “top driv...
Target Puts Toys, Tech, and Price Front and Center for the Holidays
Target is introducing a 360° shoppable experience on Target.com that will let shoppers explore a virtual room full of toys. Can the digital experience help Tar...
Will Looking at Skills, Rather Than Just Degrees, Help Walmart Attract More Talent?
Walmart is aiming to create more career opportunities for its employees by rewriting requirements for certain corporate jobs and offering more short-form certif...
Ryan Cohen Takes CEO Role at GameStop With No Salary
GameStop has named activist investor and Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen to the role of president and CEO, and he is forgoing a salary. Why do you think he is takin...
Ulta Beauty Is Helping Associates Find Joy. How Will the Brand Benefit?
Ulta Beauty has launched The Joy Project, an initiative focused on helping consumers find, embrace, and experience joy, in partnership with Mel Robbins. Do you ...
Can Amazon’s Fulfillment Efforts Eliminate Holiday Delays?
Amazon is preparing for a busy holiday season on multiple fronts to head off potential last-mile holdups and ensure purchases arrive on time. Will these investm...
Will Family Dollar’s New App Solidify the Loyalty of Shoppers Who Traded Down?
Family Dollar is enhancing its mobile shopping experience with a revamped mobile app. Do you think off-price retailers will start making more investments in the...
Are Generous Coupon and Return Policies Hurting the Bottom Line?
The cost of returns is weighing on retailers’ bottom lines, to the point where 67% said they generally make back less than half the value of returned items. W...
Will Greater Convenience Help eBay Grow Its Luxury Resale Offerings?
eBay is launching a consignment service that provides customers with direct access to expert sellers who can list items on their behalf. Will this service meani...
Is a 413-Store Divestiture Enough for the Kroger-Albertsons Merger?
Kroger and Albertsons are selling 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers to get regulatory approval for their planned merger. Is C&S a good choice to create a new ...
Can Party City Find Reasons To Celebrate Post-Bankruptcy?
Party City will exit bankruptcy with its debt load reduced by almost $1 billion and nearly 800 stores intact. How will the greatly reduced debt load help Party ...
Can Generative AI Power Best-in-Class Personalization for Estée Lauder?
Estée Lauder is seeking to enhance its operations through a partnership with Google Cloud that will focus on finding new uses for generative AI. Will advances ...
Amazon Files More Lawsuits Against Luxury Counterfeiters — But Is It Enough?
Amazon and its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) are continuing its crusade against fake goods with new two lawsuits. Is Amazon doing enough to combat counterfeit p...
Madison Reed Enters Walmart in Wholesale Push — How Will Both Benefit?Â
Madison Reed is introducing its products into Walmart stores and on Walmart.com as the hair color retailer seeks to reach new audiences. Do you expect Madison R...
Will Lawsuits and Debts Drive Rite Aid Into Chapter 11?
Rite Aid is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would help the retailer navigate its $3.3 billion debt load and pending lawsuits. Is ba...
¿Las demandas y las deudas llevarán a Rite Aid al capÃtulo 11?
Según los informes, Rite Aid se está preparando para acogerse al CapÃtulo 11 de la Ley de Quiebras, lo que ayudarÃa al minorista a hacer frente a su deuda d...
Will Walmart Marketplace Become the Retail Giant’s Focus for E-Commerce Expansion?
Walmart added fuel to the expansion of its digital marketplace with an in-person event for third-party sellers. Will hosting in-person events be a significant o...