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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
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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
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
Adobe: AI Traffic To Grow This Holiday Season

Adobe: AI Traffic Driving Higher Revenue Per Visit for Retailers This Holiday Season

Key Takeaways AI traffic to U.S. retail sites generated 83% higher revenue per visit and converted 90% better than non-AI traffic in September 2026, according to Adobe. The average U.S.…

News October 29
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