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Cary Lawrence Decile

Why In-Person is Winning Again in an AI Landscape

The evolution of the ecommerce industry, fueled by technological progress, has kept us on our toes since day one. We’ve built our businesses on the idea that we can bring…

Executive Viewpoints July 7
Bradley Breuer PetSmart

PetSmart Takes a Dig at AI Hype in New Ad

PetSmart's latest campaign parodies tech product launches to champion in-store experiences. SVP of Marketing Bradley Breuer shares details about the strategy, ecommerce growth and investing in stores.

Features July 6
Sam Killip Attest

What the Rise of the Polyclass Consumer Means for Retailers

Retail segmentation has long relied on stable demographic categories like income, occupation and geography to guide major decisions around product development, marketing and audience targeting.  Our new Attest research suggests that while…

Executive Viewpoints July 6
Garage NYC

Garage Announces U.S. Expansion Plans and New Flagship in NYC’s Flatiron District

After filing for bankruptcy in the U.S. in 2020, Montreal-based Groupe Dynamite has returned to growth, reporting 22.6% comparable sales growth and total revenue growth of 37% in Q1.

News July 3
Emilee De Martino Kroger

Former McDonald’s Exec Joins Kroger as EVP and Chief People Officer

Emilee De Martino previously served as SVP and Chief People Officer for International Operated Markets at McDonald's Corporation. Kroger's former Chief People Officer Tim Massa announced his retirement last month.

News July 3

As AI-Driven Fraud Proliferates, Trust Reemerges as a Key Ecommerce Differentiator

Fraud is a harsh, unfortunate reality for many online platforms, particularly traditional ecommerce sites (single vendors selling directly to customers) and ecommerce marketplaces (hubs that sell products from a variety…

Executive Viewpoints July 3
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American Eagle Outfitters Names Ravi Thanawala CFO as Mike Mathias Transitions to Advisor Role

AEO Inc. has tapped Ravi Thanawala, the CFO for Papa John's, as its next Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mike Mathias, who will step into a strategic advisor role to CEO…

News July 2
Dima Gutzeit LeapXpert

The Richest Source Of Customer Intelligence In Retail Is The One Most Brands Can’t See

Retailers have been outsourcing their most valuable customer relationships to individual employees’ personal phones for years. Most retailers know this. Few have done anything about it. Retailers have never had…

Executive Viewpoints July 2

Kroger to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion, Expanding into Ohio Valley Region

Kroger will acquire regional grocer Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, its biggest acquisition move since the failed Albertsons deal, as new CEO Greg Foran pushes a return to store growth.

News July 1
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