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The consumer influences and impulses that will shape the year in spending.

2026 Vibe: Nonconformity, Self-Preservation & Fandom will Shape the Year

Fortune-telling has long been an elusive yet in-demand art, somehow still appealing despite how often prognosticators get it…

Features February 12
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From Function to Feeling: How Retailers and Manufacturers can Humanize AI to Build Lasting Loyalty

From shelf to screen, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of retail. Over half (55%) of U.S. retail…

Executive Viewpoints November 27
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Nordstrom Considers Going Private — Again

Erik and Pete Nordstrom, the CEO and President, respectively, of Nordstrom, want to explore a transaction that would…

News April 19
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Parent of Performance Sports Brands Arc’teryx and Wilson Plans IPO

Helsinki-based Amer Sports, parent company of brands including Wilson, Salomon, Peak Performance and Arc’teryx, has filed for an…

News January 5
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NRF Forecasts 6%-8% Annual Retail Sales Growth in 2022

The NRF is forecasting retail sales growth of 6% to 8% in 2022 for a total ranging from…

News March 18
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Facebook Files For IPO, Ignites Impending Growth For Social Commerce

On Feb. 1, 2012, social networking web site Facebook, filed to raise $5 billion in an IPO. The…

News February 6
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