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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 memory, but according to top attorneys at ArentFox Schiff, the technology is…

Features August 21

Carter’s Celebrates Kids’ Creativity with Capsule T-Shirt Collection

Carter’s has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to launch a limited-edition T-shirt collection designed by youth members of the organization. The three designs, chosen from hundreds…

News August 20

Guess? Will Go Private in Deal Valuing Brand at $1.4 Billion

Guess? has partnered with Authentic Brands Group to go private in a transaction that values the apparel brand at approximately $1.4 billion. Authentic, which owns 50+ global brands generating approximately…

News August 20

Cornell to Leave Top Target Post; Retailer Chooses COO Fiddelke as Replacement

Target’s long-time CEO Brian Cornell will step down from the top job on Feb. 1, 2026, when current COO Michael Fiddelke will succeed him and join the company’s board of…

News August 20

Computer Vision Brings Retail Inventory into Sharper Focus

The average inventory accuracy rate is 83%, and while that seems like a fairly high number, the missing 17% can have a considerable impact on retailers. To best serve customers, it’s…

Executive Viewpoints August 20
Alon Rotem, Chief Strategy Officer, ThredUp

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 straight quarters in the U.S., and in Q2 it acquired more new…

Features August 20

Starbucks Raises Salaried Workers’ Pay by 2%

Starbucks has increased pay by 2% for its salaried workers, which includes store managers, manufacturing and distribution workers and corporate employees. The relatively modest increase was first reported by Bloomberg…

News August 19

‘Shark Tank’ and Hollywood Stars to Judge Alibaba.com Product Competition

Two of the “Sharks” that swim in the popular Shark Tank show, as well as a Hollywood trailblazer/entrepreneur, will be among the five judges for Alibaba.com’s $1 million CoCreate product…

News August 19
Best Buy marketplace sellers homepage.

UPDATE: Best Buy’s New Third-Party Marketplace is Now Live

[Update as of Aug. 19, 2025] Best Buy‘s new third-party marketplace has launched on the retailer’s website and app, eight months after it was first announced. Powered by Mirakl, the…

News August 19
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