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Walmart is amping up holiday shopping with new AI tools for use in stores.

Walmart Looks to ‘Rewrite the Holiday Playbook’ with New In-Store AI Experiences

Walmart has unveiled a series of new AI-powered tools on its app and website aimed at making holiday…

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Western-Wear Retailer Boosts In-Stock Rates 2% in Pilot of AI-Powered Allocation Solution

Tecovas, the Austin, Texas-based Western wear apparel and cowboy boot retailer, will deploy AI-powered allocation and replenishment solutions…

News October 31
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Urban Outfitters Plans 10 New Stores in Gen Z-Friendly Format

Urban Outfitters will open three stores in a new format designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers by…

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More Retailers Step Up as SNAP Cutoff Deadline Looms

[Update as of Oct. 31, 2025] More retailers and service providers are stepping up with programs to help…

News October 31
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Independent retailers are changing their sourcing patterns to adapt to market volatility.

Independent Retailers Switching to Duty-Free, Buying Closer to Need this Holiday Season

While independent retailers are no stranger to complexity (hello COVID), this year has added a whole new raft…

News October 30
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Snipes Goes to School: Sneaker Brand Hosts Activations at HBCUs

The global sneaker and streetwear brand Snipes US hosted on-campus activations at three Historically Black Colleges and Universities…

News October 30
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Pet Supplies Plus Partners with Instacart for Same-Day Delivery

Pet Supplies Plus has partnered with Instacart for deliveries in as fast as one hour from its 700+…

News October 30
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Yodel-ay-ee-oh! Target to Transform All Stores to Alpine Villages for Holiday 2025

Target is betting big on in-store experiences this holiday season, including turning its nearly 2,000 stores into Alpine…

News October 30
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JCPenney Holiday Campaign Stresses ‘Thoughtful’ Frugality

Recognizing that many consumers are tightening their belts while still wanting to show their generosity this holiday season,…

News October 29
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