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Elastic Suite, Locally Partner to Launch Smart Replenishment

Key Takeaways Elastic Suite and Locally have partnered to launch Smart Replenishment, combining real-time store inventory and sell-through signals with Elastic’s ordering rules to generate draft wholesale orders. The new…

News November 5
Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Key Takeaways Agentic orders across Forter’s network have grown more than fourfold since August while automated fraud has doubled in two months, so merchants now need a reliable way to…

News November 4
Retail Loss Theft IHL Group Sensormatic Solutions Research

Retail Loss Is Bigger Than External Theft: IHL Group/Sensormatic Solutions Research

Key Takeaways External theft is the largest single source of retail loss at 25%, but 75% of losses originate elsewhere, including supply chain, returns, e-commerce fulfillment and administrative errors. Return…

News November 4
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Consumers Value Trust Over Price When Shopping for Apparel True Religion

Consumers Value Trust Over Price When Shopping for Apparel: True Religion

Key Takeaways Heritage reputation draws consumers in, but brands that don’t evolve their styles, quality and pricing alongside changing preferences risk losing the trust they’ve built. Brands with a long…

News November 4

What Foot Traffic Reveals About Today’s Value-Conscious Consumer

This episode is brought to you by National Retail Federation. Featuring: R.J. Hottovy, Head of Analytical Research at Placer.ai, Consumers are under a lot of pressure. Higher prices and stretched…

Podcasts November 3
Half of Shoppers Boycotted a Company Over Politics in the Past Year

Half of Shoppers Boycotted a Company Over Politics in the Past Year

Key Takeaways Just over half of U.S. shoppers stopped buying from a company over its political stance in the past year, up from 30% in 2024, and Democratic-leaning shoppers (64%)…

News November 3
Bynder, Movado Webinar

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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