What Should Saks Global Try Next?
The trouble looks very uncertain for Saks. What is its next move?
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Did Holiday 2025 Mark a Shift Into the ‘Agentic Shopping’ Retail Era?
Salesforce data suggests that holiday 2025 was the retail period in which agentic shopping turned the corner into a major long-standing factor. Is this accurate?
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Should Facial Recognition for Theft Get Another Look?
Retailers and consumers are hotly debating facial recognition tech: theft deterrent, privacy overstepping, or both?
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Will Retail Bifurcation Persist (or Intensify) in 2026?
Recent Placer.ai data indicated a deepening divide within retail, at least pertaining to foot traffic.
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Are Outsourced Consumer Returns a Positive for Retail?
Returns are increasingly being outsourced to third-party providers. Will this trend continue?
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As Sears Faces Demise, What Can Be Learned From its Legacy?
Sears may be finally seeing its retirement from the retail space after more than a century in business. What lessons can we learn from its legacy?
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Where Did Edward Lampert Go Wrong with Sears?
Edward Lampert is often blamed for Sears’ recent woes. Is this accurate?
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Should More Grocers Follow Kroger’s Lead?
Kroger is launching a program aimed at offering discounts on fresh produce to shoppers on government assistance. Should other grocers follow suit?
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Is Retail Headed for Another Tough Year in 2026?
Is the retail segment poised for another bad year in 2026?
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Are Thrift Stores the Ultimate Treasure Hunt?
Are thrift stores cultivating a sense of novelty and fun that’s missing from traditional retail experiences?
