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Value Takes Precedence in Purchase Decisions as Consumers Tire of Price Fluctuations

New consumer research from AlixPartners reveals that despite rising inflation and concerns about the impact of tariffs, price…

Features October 23
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This store associate could become even better with the help of AI.

Why Stores Could Benefit from AI’s Reshaping of Ecommerce

Retailers will be forgiven if their heads are spinning after this turbulent year of near-constant shifts in the…

Features October 23
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Listen Now: AI Answer Engines and the New Rules of Ecommerce 

AI will drive $260 billion in global online sales and $1.6 trillion in in-store sales this holiday season, according to Salesforce. Not…

Features October 22
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Seasonal Pop-Ups’ Short but Important Role: Bringing Variety and New Voices to the Mall Experience

‘Tis the season for seasonal pop-ups: As Halloween-themed retailers race toward Oct. 31, Christmas shops already are stocking…

Features October 21
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DTC Darling Bombas Steps into Owned Retail with 3 Store Openings This Fall

Bombas, known both for its comfy socks and undergarments as well as its social conscience, isn’t exactly a…

Features October 17
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Google's new virtual try-on-me, not available for footwear.

As ChatGPT Focuses on Checkout, Google Hones its Shopping Experience

As consumers increasingly begin their shopping journeys with conversational AI tools like Google’s Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity, there’s…

Features October 16
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How Edible Brands Leverages Brick-and-Mortar in a Delivery-Centric Category

Edible Brands operates both corporate-owned and franchised Edible Arrangements stores, but these brick-and-mortar locations have a few key…

Features October 12
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Inside Primark’s Playbook for Winning the U.S.

In the nearly 10 years since Primark first landed on U.S. shores, the Dublin, Ireland-based retailer has been…

Features October 10
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Rent-to-Own Retailer Aaron’s Data Centralization Cuts Customer Acquisition Costs 33%

The rent-to-own retail sector puts a new spin on the classic “need vs. want” consumer equation. It’s designed…

Features October 9
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