Smart Stores Aren’t Enough: 2026 will be Defined by Smarter Operations
For 2026, holiday commerce won’t hinge on flashy discounts or eye-catching displays; it will be decided in the invisible battleground where data, inventory and operations […]
Getting Proactive About Regulatory Compliance in Hardlines Retail
In the first half of 2025 alone, U.S. Customs detained 6,636 shipments under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a 44% increase over all […]
Abercrombie, Ebay, Aldi Opt for IRL Activations to Capture Super Bowl Fervor
Super Bowl LX is just around the corner, and the stunts have already begun. Whether it be Columbia’s bear-poop-infused beer or more traditional celebrity partnerships, […]
AI-Led Legacy Modernization for Retail and CPG: Transforming Applications and Data into an Intelligent Enterprise
It will not be too off the mark to say that retail and CPG organizations find themselves at a crossroads and a critical inflection point […]
Why Shopping has Become the Biggest Battlefield in the War for AI Supremacy
When Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage at the NRF Big Show last month it was a watershed moment. More than any specific thing […]
Behind the Scenes of Ecommerce: The Secret Data Battle
While huge companies like Alibaba and Amazon are in a constant competition to dominate consumer spending, the real battle remains hidden from view. What users […]
Why Users of Lowe’s AI-Powered Mylow App Convert 2X More
Lowe’s knows that home improvement projects can be daunting. Even a relatively modest bathroom or kitchen renovation involves money, time, inconvenience and choices — so […]
How AI can Handle the 3 Biggest Gen Z Retail Trends that Shaped the 2025 Holiday Season
Gen Z is rewriting the rules of holiday shopping. Deloitte projected that Gen Z’s 2025 holiday spending would drop 34% from the previous year, with […]
AI-Educated Shoppers Are Calling to Buy. Are Your Teams Ready to Convert Them?
While marketing leaders obsess over AI product discovery for back-to-school and holiday shoppers, they’re missing a $50,000 opportunity sitting right in front of them. Here’s […]
How Smarter Restaurant Tech is Powering Loyalty even as Dining Frequency Declines
As we enter 2026, restaurants are raising prices to offset inflation-driven costs just as diners are spending less. As guests question whether dining out is […]