Executive ViewPoints

How Luxury DTC Brands are Bringing the Jewelry Experience Back to its Roots

The luxury jewelry buying experience has undergone a significant transformation. It used to be an intimate affair, with customers sitting across from…

It’s Time to Confront the Exploitation Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion

After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. The human cost, however, remains astronomical. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has…

Google’s Privacy U-Turn: What it Means for Marketers

Google has made headlines once again by announcing a significant shift to its approach to digital privacy. Rather than eliminating online cookies…

The New Consumer Journey: Here’s How Brands Can Ride Ahead

The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. A customer may see an ad for sunglasses…

The Payment Shift Retailers Can’t Ignore: Cash, Cards…or Crypto?

In-store shopping is back, with physical retail on track to reach 80% of global retail sales this year. Competition is surging too,…

The Trade War that Restructures What Sells and Why

The U.S. economy may not have officially entered a recession, but consumers are nonetheless navigating rising prices, dwindling savings and a near-constant…

Investing in Security: How Physical Barriers Protect your Bottom Line

The stakes for facility security have never been higher. In 2023, U.S. retailers lost a staggering $121.6 billion to theft, with organized…

How Supply Chains, Retailers and Waste are Keeping Grocery Prices High

For millions of Americans, grocery shopping has become an increasingly frustrating experience. Every trip to the store seems to come with a…

The Data Mandate for a Modernized Shopping Experience

Brands like Amazon have set the gold standard for a modern ecommerce shopping experience. Customers expect brands to show them the right…

Why Secure, Reliable Connectivity is Mission-Critical for Retailers

Despite the growth of ecommerce, social distancing, high-street closures and a cost-of-living crisis, brick-and-mortar retail remains a major part of the global…