Bytes to Bites: Lessons from Building the Nation’s Largest Online EBT System
March 2020 brought an unnerving tide of news reports, a growing sense of unease, and the undeniable arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. As cities locked […]
Rewriting Retail’s Playbook With Unified Commerce
Retail’s economic playbook has been rewritten. In today’s high-stakes retail game, the rules aren’t just changing — they’re being upended entirely. Did you know that […]
Future of AI in retail: Aligning progress with public perception
AI Beyond uses in loss prevention and checkout optimization, AI is poised to play larger roles from enhancing inventory management to improving workplace safety, refining […]
The Weekly Closeout: Big 5 Sporting Goods sold, NRF goes up against New York
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more […]
Why Experienced Retail Staff Still Struggle To Convert Shoppers
You’ve hired smart people. Some have been with your store for years. They know your products inside and out. So why aren’t they closing more […]
A day in the life of LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen
In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour, decided to turn her love of all things […]
Think Retail Marks 20 Years as a Key Player in Canadian Brokerage
Founded in 2005 by industry veteran Tony Flanz, Montreal-based Think Retail has spent the past two decades helping national and international retailers navigate the Canadian […]
Ensuring Supply Chain Due Diligence: Practical Steps for Preventing Human Rights Abuses
Since the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) began in 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly increased its scrutiny […]
How tariffs could lead to better customer experiences
Marketing Higher prices due to tariffs are likely, but brands that take this period of economic uncertainty to double down on their customer experience will […]
The Real Reason Retailers Missed Earnings (And Why You Could be Next)
Several retailers missed earnings last quarter. Walk into any store, and there’s a high probability you’ll see empty shelves staring back at customers who came […]