Editor's Perspective

2025 Trends: AI Continues its Rise, Tariffs’ Uncertain Impact, Circular Commerce Blossoms

[Editor’s note: I sat down with the folks at PAN, our co-host for an exclusive event that will take place Monday, Jan….

Does Amazon Actually Gain from Launching a Temu Clone?

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Is the Retail Crime Wave a Tsunami or a Ripple?

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Black Friday Football Post-Game Report: A Win for Amazon, but Room for Growth

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Has Amazon Marketplace Become a ‘Company Town’?

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To Tackle Workforce Issues, Retail Leaders Need to Display Their Vulnerability

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Scenes from a Supermarket

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Somewhat Surprisingly, Stores Still Have the Ability to Surprise

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It’s Barbie’s World, We’re Just Living in It

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What is American Dream — and What Does it Want to Be? RTP Editors Weigh In

All eyes and ears have been on American Dream since the project’s initial proposal in 2003. Initially dubbed Meadowlands Xanadu, the mega-mall-slash-experience-center…

3 Brands Using Content To Build Connections & Communities During COVID-19

We’re all trying to navigate a new normal…as people and as professionals. I know I’m personally spending more time on social media,…

An Open Letter To The Retail TouchPoints Community

First, please accept our sincere wishes that you and your loved ones are staying well. Even for an industry accustomed to dealing…

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