AI and the Real Questions Business Leaders Should Be Asking
By Doug Stephens Each year, thousands of global retail insiders descend on New York City to talk shop at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference. […]
How Melbourne Fashion Festival turned the runway into a crowd sport
Australian consumer confidence limped into 2026 at its lowest January level in more than three decades. Households remain uneasy, with nearly two-thirds now expecting mortgage […]
Couche-Tard Details New Long-Term Growth Strategy
Alimentation Couche-Tard has outlined a new multi-year growth plan that emphasizes its strongest revenue drivers while selectively investing in new platforms designed to support long-term […]
Bots are Taking Over the Web. Why that May not be a Bad Thing for Retail Marketers
LLMs and AI Agents are reshaping how the web operates and how consumers interact with it. As AI-powered shopping assistants increasingly drive purchase decisions, retail […]
Retail’s big reset: Why 2026 will separate brands that execute from brands that just plan
Omnichannel The brands that win in 2026 will be the ones that execute — consistently, visibly, and without excuses. Photo: Adobe Stock February 5, 2026 […]
How to Train Retail Associates to Ask Why Questions Instead of What Questions
The laziest way to attempt to sell something in a retail store is to let your associates ask “what” questions. What product do you need? […]
Can Vincom’s growth momentum mask its quality problem?
Vincom, Vietnam’s largest mall operator, is brimming with confidence. When it released its fourth-quarter results on 26 January, it indicated to investors that it expected […]
Bang & Olufsen Returns to Yorkville With New Toronto Store
Bang & Olufsen is preparing to make a formal return to Toronto’s luxury retail landscape with a new store opening at 135 Yorkville Avenue. The […]
What’s the ROI of Emerging In-Store Design Trends? A Look at What They Are and How They Create Value
It used to be that in-store retailers planned their store designs and displays primarily around major holidays or seasonal shifts. Like clockwork, athleticwear would appear […]
Why small retailers are ditching tablets for dedicated POS terminals
Technology Consumer tablets helped thousands of small retailers start fast. ut for sustained throughput, predictable uptime and stronger long-term economics, dedicated POS terminals are winning […]