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Agile Supply Chains Make Omnichannel Work

From brick-and-mortar locations to online storefronts and social commerce platforms, the growing complexity of fulfilling orders across channels…

Executive Viewpoints December 17
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Why Retailers Can’t Afford to Ignore Site Speed in the Google Era

It only takes seven seconds to make a sale — that’s the patience limit for the average online…

Executive Viewpoints December 16
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Beyond the Transaction: How Customer Experience Fuels Loyalty in Convenience Stores

A select group of super-regional convenience store chains including Wawa, Sheetz, QuikTrip and Kwik Trip are reinventing the…

Executive Viewpoints December 15
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How Smart Shelves are Enabling Real-Time Customer Experiences

Over the past five years, retail has undergone a significant transformation, driven by shifts in consumer behavior, evolving…

Executive Viewpoints December 12
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Building Safer Retail Workplaces: AI, Mental Health and Heat Safety

Workplace incidents including injuries, illnesses and near-misses cost U.S. companies $50.87 billion annually, according to recent research from…

Executive Viewpoints December 11
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How Retail Media is Taking Flight in the Travel Industry

Retail media is growing rapidly in every sector and travel, an industry built on experiences and dreams, is…

Executive Viewpoints December 10
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What Cyber Week 2025 Revealed — and How Merchants Should Prepare for 2026

Cyber Week 2025 didn’t feel frantic — it felt unusually focused. Shoppers arrived confident, prepared and clear about…

Executive Viewpoints December 9
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Private Labels are no Longer Just a Bargain Buy: They’re Reshaping Retail Growth

Private label products have officially outgrown their reputation as “cheaper alternatives.” In 2024, U.S. private label sales reached…

Executive Viewpoints December 8
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Beyond Globalization: Why Federated Supply Chains are the Future of Retail Resilience

For decades, retailers have relied upon highly centralized, globally integrated supply chains. Yet the volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical…

Executive Viewpoints December 5
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