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What Legislators (and Retailers) are Getting Wrong about Retail Theft
Retailers are rethinking self-checkout (SCO) due to their theft vulnerability, and now policymakers are getting involved. A recent…
Executive Viewpoints May 18
The New Rules of DTC: How AquaSonic Became a Multi-Channel Powerhouse
DTC success used to hinge on cutting out the middleman. Today, the real growth opportunity is knowing how…
Podcast May 18
Boot Barn Shares Full-Year Results Following 80-Store Expansion
CEO John Hazen details how he’s shifted the company’s sourcing, marketing and workwear strategies since taking over as…
News May 15
Wayfair Doubles Ohio Footprint with Plans for Cincinnati Store
Furniture retailer Wayfair, which had its roots in online-only retail but has been aggressively moving into the brick-and-mortar…
News May 15
Marc Jacobs to Join Vera Wang, Rag & Bone at WHP Global after 30 Years at LVMH
WHP Global will purchase the Marc Jacobs brand from luxury giant LVMH, adding to a premium fashion portfolio…
News May 15
The Invisible Bias Problem in AI Consumer Research
A startup ran the same question through a synthetic panel and a real consumer sample: “What would you…
Executive Viewpoints May 15
REI Union Boycott Begins Friday as Workers, Allies Plan Storefront Actions During Anniversary Sale
REI union workers and allies are launching a nationwide boycott of the co-op’s Anniversary Sale that starts Friday,…
News May 14
Michaels Grows Shop-in-Shop Party Assortments by 60%, Adds New Piñata Category
Michaels is doubling down on becoming a party planner’s all-in-one resource by expanding assortments at The Party Shop…
News May 14
Retailers: In Agentic Commerce, Payment Reliability will Determine Who Wins
It’s about to become far more important for merchants to offer consumers appropriate credit as agentic commerce emerges.…
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