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Online Shopping Sees Falling Inflation Prices, but the Rest of the Economy Suffers
Online shoppers experienced falling prices throughout August, which is a positive sign that inflation is slowing down. Can consumers’ new spending priorities help curb inflation?
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 City improve…
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 in generative AI be…
Costco Loyalty Is the New Hot Fashion Brand
Kirkland Signature clothing has a cult following while Costco brand loyalty and membership remains at an all-time high. Have Costco shoppers become more loyal to the big box warehouse because…
Will AI Take Online Product Search to Another Level?
A crop of AI-powered product discovery startups have arrived. Is product search on retail websites and marketplaces generally underwhelming, and will AI improve results?
Should School Cafeterias Welcome Lunchables?
Kraft Heinz’s move to get its Lunchables into school cafeterias starting this fall has drawn pushback from parent groups and nutrition advocates. Should parents be concerned about nutrition-upgraded variations of…
Atlanta-Based Walmart To Reopen With a Police Substation
A Walmart in Atlanta will reopen next May with a police department substation in the latest measure to address a shoplifting epidemic across retail. What do you think of the…
Is Instacart Showing How AI Will Transform the Grocery Experience?
Instacart announced a series of AI-driven upgrades to its websites, apps, and smart carts. In what ways will artificial intelligence likely reimagine the grocery shopping experience?
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 products on its site?
Enhancing Experiences, Elevating Profits: The Role of Customer Insights
All retail experiences should start with the customer. Oftentimes, however, that isn’t the case. What customer problems have you been able to solve that you couldn’t have seen without insights?
Has Ship-From-Store Worked Out All the Kinks?
Many chains are leaning into the omnichannel benefits of in-store inventory by offering ship-from-store capabilities. Do you think store-based fulfillment of digital orders is now offering significantly more benefits than…
Ready To Try on Clothes Virtually at John Lewis Department Stores?
U.K.-based John Lewis has adopted the Zyler AI-powered virtual try-on platform for its clothing rental website. How do you think virtual try-on and AR functions will affect the fashion industry…
Has Omnichannel Retailing Made Malls More Relevant?
A study from Coresight Research found traffic at U.S. shopping malls has strongly recovered to surpass pre-Covid levels. Is talk of “dying shopping malls” an oversimplification, or does it hold…
Madison Reed Enters Walmart in Wholesale Push — How Will Both Benefit?
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 Reed to continue expanding…
Does Banana Republic Have a Big Opportunity in Home?
Banana Republic has introduced BR Home, a whole-home business that encompasses bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture as well as lighting and home décor. Do furniture and home goods…
What Will Holiday Shopping Look Like for 2023?
According to Celigo’s 2023 Holiday Shopping Trends Report, survey respondents expect a better shopping experience during the 2023 holiday season compared to past years. Do these findings indicate a shift…
Shop Virtually With Wayfair’s Generative AI Decorify
Wayfair shares their new foray into the world of generative AI. Will it change the way consumers decorate their homes?
¿Las demandas y las deudas llevarán a Rite Aid al capítulo 11?
Según los informes, Rite Aid se está preparando para acogerse al Capítulo 11 de la Ley de Quiebras, lo que ayudaría al minorista a hacer frente a su deuda de…
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 bankruptcy the right path…
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 opportunity for Walmart to expand its…
Will Gen Alpha Consumers Be Much Different Than Gen Z?
Generation Alpha is getting increasingly compared to Gen Z as the oldest Alpha cohorts enter their tween years and start expressing their personalities on social media and elsewhere. How will…
