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Why Retail’s AI Fraud Problem Starts at the Identity Layer

Retail has always attracted fraud, but what’s happening now is different in both scale and sophistication. 69% of…

Executive Viewpoints May 27
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Trader Joe’s Plans Nine Store Openings in Coming Months

Continuing a steady drumbeat of store openings in 2026, Trader Joe’s has added nine stores in eight states…

News May 26

Register Now for June Webinar: Will AI Replace the Store Associate?

Sam Kliger, CEO of KWI, draws on four decades in retail technology to take this question head-on.

News May 26
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Kroger SVP Valerie Jabbar Retires — Third Top Exec to Depart this Year

The departures follow the appointment of Greg Foran to CEO of Kroger in February. Foran previously led Walmart…

News May 26
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From Alexa to ChatGPT: The AI Shopping Race is Rewriting Retail Media

In the last few weeks, Amazon embedded an AI shopping assistant into its search bar, OpenAI launched product…

Executive Viewpoints May 26
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AI Commerce Depends on Open, Foundational Location Data

The shift toward autonomous AI shopping agents is accelerating, moving agentic commerce from an experimental concept to an…

Executive Viewpoints May 25
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Ross Stores Boosts Sales 21% in Q1, Plans 100+ New Stores in 2026 

James Conroy, CEO and Director of Ross Stores said brand modernization efforts and a more entrepreneurial culture are…

News May 22
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Pretty Products, Ugly Lawsuits: Legal Risks Facing Beauty Brands

The beauty industry is increasingly targeted with consumer claims, including class action litigation, particularly in consumer-friendly states such…

Executive Viewpoints May 22
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Williams Sonoma Boosts Q1 Revenue 4.4%, Promotes Insider as Pottery Barn Leader

Williams Sonoma, coming off a solid Q1 that saw net revenues increase 4.4% to $1.8 billion, has named…

News May 21
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