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The Tech Retailers are Eyeing: AI, Yes, but also RFID and Mobile POS

As one of the industry’s largest providers of retail technology, Aptos is intimately attuned to retailers’ challenges and…

Features August 26
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NBCUniversal Research: Consumers Won’t Skimp on Back-to-School — but They Will Spend Carefully

Schools are already open in some parts of the country, but the 2025 back-to-school (BTS) shopping season still…

Features August 25
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Why Intellectual Property Concerns Could Cause a Hiccup in Retail AI’s Expansion

The current generation of AI solutions has already been on one of the steepest growth curves in recent…

Features August 21
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Listen Now: Inside ThredUp’s Surge — What’s Fueling Resale’s Rise

Resale platform ThredUp is at the top of its game — the company has been profitable for seven…

Features August 20
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Consumers Love AI Search and In-Store Shopping — and Retailers Need to Deliver Both

Consumers have always done the bulk of their shopping in stores, and the latest Future Consumer Index from…

Features August 19
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Research into consumer perception of Made in USA labels.

Research Reveals Many Consumers Misunderstand What ‘Made in the USA’ Labels Actually Mean

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission began to crack down on false “Made in the USA” claims, sending…

Features August 18
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Business Professor Shares Tips for De-Risking Supply Chains (Hint: it’s not Nearshoring)

Every business, everywhere, must deal with some level of uncertainty. But today’s extraordinarily high levels of uncertainty, particularly…

Features August 14
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Everyday Essentials are fueling Amazon's grocery flywheel.

An Exclusive Look at Amazon’s Recipe to Win Grocery (Part 2)

This is the second story in a two-part series. Click here to view the first installment, which outlines…

Features August 13
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Amazon's Everyday Essentials business is the backbone of its marketplace.

How Household Essentials are Helping Amazon (Finally) win Grocery

This is the first story in a two-part series. The second installment continues here. Amazon made its name…

Features August 12
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