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Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10

Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022…

News March 24
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Why the Ukraine Crisis Will Impact the Supply Chain for Everyone — Not Just Those Directly Exposed

Some retailers have more direct exposure to Russia’s war with Ukraine than others, but every company will feel…

Features March 10
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IKEA: Space Unfolded Pop-Up Provides Shoppers with AR-Powered Design Experience

Utilizing AR (augmented reality) to gain insight into its customers’ design needs, IKEA has launched IKEA: Space Unfolded…

News March 7
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Ukraine Crisis: Retailers React With Direct Support, Charitable Efforts and Product Boycotts

Retailers across the globe are reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in multiple ways: some are refusing to…

News February 28
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NRF Big Show 2022 Returns to In-Person Format Despite COVID Challenges

Against daunting odds, the 2022 National Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to…

Features January 21
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How IKEA and Grove Collaborative Help Consumers Act on Their Sustainable Intentions

Over the last few years, sustainability has become increasingly important to consumers. But as is often the case,…

Features January 20
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Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp: Forget Omnichannel, Retail Needs to be ‘Channel-less’

Cloud computing can be a bit of a nebulous concept, but the real-world functionality it’s delivering to businesses…

Features December 13
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Pinterest’s Mission: Make its Platform the ‘Starting Point for Shopping Journeys’

Pinterest is a social media platform and yet…it isn’t. At the very least, the form it takes is…

Features December 2
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Sustainability in Action: IKEA, Crocs, UGG Expand Reuse and Resale Offerings

With the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 making headlines from Glasgow and the high-flying performance of the Allbirds…

News November 5
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