Executive ViewPoints

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…

Cutting Through the Noise: How Store Leaders can Simplify Operations in an Era of Data Overload

It’s been a busy quarter of retail shows. Kicking off with NRF and CES and ending with Shoptalk and the Retail Technology…

Harsh Returns Policies Push Retailers to Plan for New Types of Returns Fraud

Retailers understandably want to create strict returns policies to reduce instances of fraudulent or abusive claims. At the same time, a rigid…

Retail Media 2.0: How RMNs Can Compete Like Media Giants

It’s 2025, and retail media isn’t just growing – it’s exploding. With double-digit growth projected this year, brands are doubling down on…

Good for the Planet, Good for Your Wallet Wins in Digital Retail

In the past year, one winning pattern with the Similarweb Digital 100 fastest-growing digital businesses was sustainability. Appealing to consumer interest in…