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Amazon Ads’ Former Evangelist on the Future of Retail Media
Featuring: Jeff Cohen, Chief Business Development Officer, Skai and former Principal Evangelist, Amazon Ads Retail media — or should we say commerce media — has exploded into one of the…
Podcasts November 3Western-Wear Retailer Boosts In-Stock Rates 2% in Pilot of AI-Powered Allocation Solution
Tecovas, the Austin, Texas-based Western wear apparel and cowboy boot retailer, will deploy AI-powered allocation and replenishment solutions across its 30+ stores, following a pilot that increased both in-stock rates…
News October 31Urban Outfitters Plans 10 New Stores in Gen Z-Friendly Format
Urban Outfitters will open three stores in a new format designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers by the end of 2025, with an additional seven stores planned for 2026.…
News October 31More Retailers Step Up as SNAP Cutoff Deadline Looms
[Update as of Oct. 31, 2025] More retailers and service providers are stepping up with programs to help the estimated 40 million Americans facing a Nov. 1 cutoff of SNAP…
News October 31The EU’s ESPR, Working Plan Update, and Ensuring the U.S. Retail Industry is Ready
Sustainability is becoming a global pressure across industries — an issue we must tackle head-on if we’re to protect the future of this planet. To put the scale of this…
Executive Viewpoints October 31Independent Retailers Switching to Duty-Free, Buying Closer to Need this Holiday Season
While independent retailers are no stranger to complexity (hello COVID), this year has added a whole new raft of challenges. As a result of this latest round of trade and…
News October 30Snipes Goes to School: Sneaker Brand Hosts Activations at HBCUs
The global sneaker and streetwear brand Snipes US hosted on-campus activations at three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this fall, promoting student empowerment at Morehouse College, Spelman College and…
News October 30Pet Supplies Plus Partners with Instacart for Same-Day Delivery
Pet Supplies Plus has partnered with Instacart for deliveries in as fast as one hour from its 700+ stores across the country. The agreement also covers the 20+ Wag N’…
News October 30Yodel-ay-ee-oh! Target to Transform All Stores to Alpine Villages for Holiday 2025
Target is betting big on in-store experiences this holiday season, including turning its nearly 2,000 stores into Alpine Villages filled with festive décor and surprises. For the first time, the…
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