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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 stacked with every size and color of jeans and T-shirts, you see…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
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 across California and Western Nevada following at pilot at 15 locations. Kiosks…
News December 31
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 District of New Jersey. A little over a week later, on Dec.…
News December 31
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 on connected TV ads to interactive overlays that let consumers add products…
Executive Viewpoints December 31
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 window into the topics and trends that drove conversations this year. AI…
Features December 31
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 it was first announced in July 2025, fueling speculation that the deal…
News December 30
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 are already piloting autonomous, or agentic, AI, and another 53% are evaluating…
Executive Viewpoints December 30
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 — with newer upstarts like Under Armour and Gap Inc.’s Athleta chipping…
Features December 30
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