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How SharkNinja Creates Products Consumers Love — Really Love

SharkNinja introduces 25 different household products each year in multiple categories — from too-cool-for-school kitchen tools and appliances to beauty, vacuum cleaners…

Aldi to Open 180+ Stores in 2026 with Plans for Continued Expansion Through 2030

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary in the U.S., Aldi is expanding its footprint with plans to open more than 180 stores…

Levi’s Launches ‘Wear Longer Project’ to Teach Basic Clothing Repair Skills

Levi Strauss & Co. has introduced the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new initiative designed to equip young people with practical clothing…

Amazon Debuts Portable Just Walk Out Units for Pop-ups and Events

Amazon has debuted a portable version of its RFID-equipped Just Walk Out (JWO) solutions that can be installed in hours rather than…

New Spike in Lawsuits that Challenge Misleading Email Subject Lines

Email marketing is an undeniably popular and effective way for retailers to reach their customers. Emails drive massive amounts of website traffic….

The 1% Advantage: How Store Layouts Quietly Decide Who Wins in Retail

A few months ago, I popped into a department store to grab a shirt for an event that night. Five minutes later,…

How Inviting Consumers to ‘Ask Ralph’ Deepens Their Connection to the Ralph Lauren Brand

Few brands have been as successful as Ralph Lauren at maintaining a consistent philosophy and image over decades. Some legacy brands that…

Study: Largest Impact of AI Lies in Operations, not Virtual Assistants

Retail executives are enthusiastic about AI, ranking it as a top-two choice for nearly all their strategic business priorities, and nearly one…

Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack on House of Sport, Corporate Culture and Fixing Foot Locker

At NRF 2026, Stack shared the origin story of the House of Sport, what employees at Dick’s all have in common, and…

REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton on How the Co-op is Changing, Ecommerce and AI

Laughton elaborated on the Peak 28 three-year strategy, building a sustainable future while preserving values, and bringing a human element to the…

California’s New AI Law Exposes the Real Compliance Problem

Frontier AI companies have spent the last decade operating at full speed with very few guardrails. Regulations have long been rumored, but…

AI in Luxury: Why LVMH Won’t Let AI Eclipse Humanity or Creativity

Luxury giant LVMH believes strongly in the use of AI throughout its organization, which includes 75 maisons in key sectors of the…

Walmart to Expand Drone Delivery to 150 More Stores in 2026, will Fly Coast to Coast from 270 Sites by 2027

Walmart will expand drone delivery service to an additional 150 Walmart stores this year, on a flight path that will establish a…

Google Launches Direct Checkout in Search, Gemini

It was only a matter of time — following in the footsteps of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot, Google is launching direct…

The RealReal Cuts Asset Protection Expenses 60% with AI-Powered Video Solution

The RealReal, a leader in the high-volume consignment industry, requires advanced security and asset protection to safeguard the high-end luxury watches, bags…

Pacsun Looks Beyond the Standard App with New Co-Creation Platform

Pacsun has launched a new digital platform, PS Community Hub, designed to bridge digital community engagement with real-world product creation to drive…

Etsy, Shopify Among Early Partners for Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout

Microsoft is following ChatGPT’s lead with the debut of checkout capabilities in its AI-powered assistant Copilot. Among the launch partners for the…

Walmart Launches Digital Healthcare Hub, Lowers Prices on 1,000+ Wellness Items

Walmart is doing its part for all those hardy souls who promised that this would be the year they would take better…

Macy’s to Close 14 Underperforming Stores Even as it Touts ‘Bold New Chapter’ Performance

Macy’s will close 14 underperforming stores in 12 states across the country this year, even as CEO Tony Spring reported stronger performance…

From Collectible AR Cards to Blockchain Games: How to Revitalize Loyalty Programs

Loyalty programs remain a powerful tool for businesses. According to last year’s Statista survey, a third of marketers believe their company earns…

Nvidia Survey: 58% of Retail/CPG Firms Actively Deploying AI

A recent survey by AI solution provider Nvidia reflects the remarkably rapid growth of this technology over the past year. Based on…

David’s Bridal Debuts Ambassador Program for Creators, Customers and Associates

David’s Bridal has introduced David’s Style Squad, a commissioned ambassador program encompassing creators, frontline associates and the bridal retailer’s loyal customers. The…

2026 Predictions: The Promises (and Perils) of AI

We’ve held off on discussing AI as long as we could, but we’re only human. It was the topic of 2025 (not…

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Maximizing 2D Barcode Impact Ahead of Sunrise 2027

The start of the new year brings the retail industry closer to an important inflection point. By the beginning of 2027, every…

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