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Bynder, Movado Webinar Focused on Where Peak Season Content Operations Stall

Key Takeaways A Retail TouchPoints webinar sponsored by Bynder on Nov. 17, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET will cover how multi-brand retailers can clear content bottlenecks before peak season deadlines.…

News November 2
Tech Gifts this Holiday Season Despite Economic Concerns

Americans Plan to Shop for Tech Gifts this Holiday Season Despite Economic Concerns

Key Takeaways Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults plan to shop for tech gifts this holiday season, even though only 58% describe their finances as stable, down from 66% in…

News November 2
Christian Nascimento Comcast

Why Seasonal Retailers Need Technology Infrastructure as Strong as Peak Season Demand

To many small, seasonal retailers, peak seasons are the lifeblood of their business. Pick a season, for example, the summer. With business centered on attractions, outdoor activities, seasonal food and…

Executive Viewpoints November 2
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Brands That Venture Out Into the Field Gain an Invaluable View from the Shelf Emily Wolf

Brands That Venture Out Into the Field Gain an Invaluable View from the Shelf

I recently spent 16 hours inside Walmart watching people shop. I wasn’t there conducting formal research. I was there because I was curious. After years of helping brands understand how…

Executive Viewpoints October 30
Virid Launches marketAgility MCP Connector for E-commerce Retailers

Virid Launches marketAgility MCP Connector for E-commerce Retailers

Key Takeaways Virid’s new marketAgility MCP Connector links e-commerce stores to AI platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, so retailers can search and manage products, inventory, promotions and…

News October 30
Catarina Tucker A Pop-Up Isn't Automatically a Market Test. So What Are We Actually Testing?

A Pop-Up Isn’t Automatically a Market Test. So What Are We Actually Testing?

I love a good pop-up. A beautifully designed space, an experience that gets people excited, a line out the door. What’s not to love? But there’s one phrase that always…

Executive Viewpoints October 29
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

Key Takeaways DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $65.00 per share in a $17 billion deal, a 26% premium, and plans to keep Instacart’s brand, app and enterprise technology after the…

News October 29
Bath & Body Work Charlotte Flagship Store at the SouthPark Mall

Bath & Body Works Debuts First Feel Good Concept Store

Key takeaways Bath & Body Works is using its new Feel Good concept to simplify store navigation, clarify product benefits and make fragrance discovery more intuitive. The concept store blends…

News October 29
Holiday Marketing Has a Gen Z Problem Munif Jaafar

Holiday Marketing Has a Gen Z Problem

Holiday campaigns start earlier every year. Back-to-school displays now share shelf space with holiday promotions, streaming platforms release gift guides before Halloween, and the seasonal calendar keeps stretching in both…

Executive Viewpoints October 28
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