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Ahold Delhaize to Close 6 Centralized DCs as Store-Based Fulfillment Flourishes

By the end of Q1 2026, Ahold Delhaize USA will shutter a centralized ecommerce fulfillment center in Manassas,…

News January 2
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Ambient IoT: The Data Layer Brick-and-Mortar Retail has been Waiting for

Walk into a modern apparel store and the difference from a decade ago is striking. Instead of walls…

Executive Viewpoints January 2
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Save Mart stores now have Amazon returns kiosks.

Amazon Returns Kiosks Debuting Chainwide at Save Mart Banners

The Save Mart Companies has rolled out Amazon return kiosks across 140 Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx banners…

News December 31
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Judge Invalidates Ashley Stewart Bankruptcy Filing

On Dec. 17, plus-size fashion retailer Ashley Stewart filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the…

News December 31
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Turning Screens into Storefronts: The Rise of Shoppable Video

Shoppable video has helped evolve the digital video landscape from passive viewing into active buying. From QR codes…

Executive Viewpoints December 31
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A look back at the top retail stories of 2025

The Stories that Shaped Retail in 2025

To close out the year, let’s a look back at our most-read stories of 2025, which offer a…

Features December 31
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Purchase of 117 JCPenney Stores Remains Uncertain Despite Buyer’s Statement

Onyx Partners Ltd.’s plan to purchase 117 JCPenney stores for $935 million has been delayed several times since…

News December 30
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Why Smaller, Smarter AI Models are Giving Retailers an Edge

Retailers aren’t just experimenting with AI chatbots anymore — they’re giving algorithms real agency. About 43% of retailers…

Executive Viewpoints December 30
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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma…

Features December 30
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