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CNBC's Courtney Reagan with Saks CEO Marc Metrick at the 2024 NRF Big Show.

CEOs of Saks, Barnes & Noble: Big Pivots Can Pay Off (as Long as They’re Customer-Focused)

Saks Fifth Avenue wasn’t always known by that name. As CEO Marc Metrick pointed out, in its early…

Features January 19
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The Reality of AI in Retail: Executives Break Down Opportunities, Challenges at NRF

The rumor that every NRF speaker was contractually obligated to mention artificial intelligence (AI) at least once per…

Features January 18
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During the NRF Big Show, Drew Barrymore shared the lessons she has learned growing the Beautiful by Drew Brand, which is sold exclusively at Walmart.

How Drew Barrymore Embraces the Intersection of Accessibility, Affordability and Innovation

Actress, producer and TV personality Drew Barrymore can certainly afford premium kitchen and home items — and she…

Features January 17
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NRF Gen Z Panel: A Group Defined by its Contradictions

If you want to understand Gen Z (and that’s pretty important for any business that wants to grow),…

Features January 16
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AI has the potential to transform retail as we know it.

AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

Artificial intelligence dominated headlines and water cooler conversations in 2023, and 2024 is looking to be no different…

Features January 15
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FedEx CEO: ‘Our Mission is to Make Supply Chains Smarter for Everyone’

FedEx is known for the logistics scale and expertise it has developed over a half century in business.…

Features January 14
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NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center…

Features January 11
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Alibaba's Head of Supply Chain for North America B2B shares tips for navigating today's challenging cross-border commerce environment.

Alibaba.com Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended. But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated…

Features January 9
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Procurement professionals around the world are optimistic heading into 2024.

After COVID Raised Procurement’s Profile, B2B Buyers are Looking to Modernize

After years of supply chain disruption and economic uncertainty, a new study from Amazon Business has uncovered a…

Features January 8
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