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Holiday shoppers are showing a willingness to wait for the best deals this year.

Black Friday Takes on New Importance as Holiday Shoppers Prioritize Smart Spending

2025 has been a year of sweeping change — both technologically thanks to AI, and economically as President…

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Trump's tariffs head to the Supreme Court next week.

Next Up in the Trump Tariffs Saga — the Supreme Court. Here’s What Could Happen and How to Prepare

Since President Trump first announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, followed by his sweeping “reciprocal…

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Long-time ad exec talks retail advertising on the retail remix podcast

Listen Now: Legendary Adman Ellis Verdi on the Art of Retail Advertising

This past summer, American Eagle made headlines around the world with its “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad…

Features October 29
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How Walmart Business Gives Back Precious Minutes to Time-Starved SMB Owners

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a shortage that no supply chain can restock: the time spent performing…

Features October 28
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Small Business, Big Ideas: Construction Tool Disruptor Reekon Gets Boost from Alibaba

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Features October 24
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Value Takes Precedence in Purchase Decisions as Consumers Tire of Price Fluctuations

New consumer research from AlixPartners reveals that despite rising inflation and concerns about the impact of tariffs, price…

Features October 23
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This store associate could become even better with the help of AI.

Why Stores Could Benefit from AI’s Reshaping of Ecommerce

Retailers will be forgiven if their heads are spinning after this turbulent year of near-constant shifts in the…

Features October 23
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Travis Hess, CEO of Commerce on the Retail Remix podcast.

Listen Now: AI Answer Engines and the New Rules of Ecommerce 

AI will drive $260 billion in global online sales and $1.6 trillion in in-store sales this holiday season, according to Salesforce. Not…

Features October 22
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Seasonal Pop-Ups’ Short but Important Role: Bringing Variety and New Voices to the Mall Experience

‘Tis the season for seasonal pop-ups: As Halloween-themed retailers race toward Oct. 31, Christmas shops already are stocking…

Features October 21
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