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How AI and Image Recognition are Transforming the Retail and CPG landscape

The retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries are undergoing a profound change, driven by the wins and failures of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and image recognition (IR) into their…

Executive Viewpoints August 8

Consumer Cellular Plans to Double Store Count to 100 by 2026

Consumer Cellular, a wireless provider that provides services designed for Americans over the age of 50, has opened its 50th store and plans to double its brick-and-mortar footprint to 100…

News August 7
Verizon is hosting family tech workshops for back-to-school.

Verizon Hosts Back-to-School Tech Workshops at 10,000 Stores

As the back-to-school season ramps up, Verizon is turning more than 10,000 stores into interactive tech workshops for families during Verizon Family Weekend, Aug. 9 and 10. This two-day activation marks the…

News August 7

7-Eleven Plans 1,300 New Larger-Format Stores in North America

Seven & i Holdings has announced a major restructuring of its business, including the addition of approximately 1,300 new large-format 7-Eleven stores in North America by its 2030 fiscal year,…

News August 7
Bath & Body Works kiosk coming to 600 college campuses.

Bath & Body Works Doubles Down on Gen Z Popularity, Brings its Products to College Campuses

This back-to-school season, Bath & Body Works is heading to college with plans to bring branded kiosks to more than 600 campus stores, marking the first time the company has…

News August 7
tm:rw Times Square tech retail

tm:rw Aims to Fix the Broken Tech Retail Experience with New ‘Sensorial’ Store

Even as tech has steadily become integrated into every aspect of our lives, doing things that were barely imaginable just a few decades ago, one element of the tech landscape…

Features August 7

Your AI is Only as Good as the Knowledge Base it’s Built Upon

Will your AI confidently deliver the right answers or stumble through outdated knowledge while your customers grow increasingly frustrated? Artificial intelligence may be changing how businesses interact with customers, but…

Executive Viewpoints August 7

Mattress Firm Donates Money and Sleep Products to National Women’s Shelter Network

Mattress Firm will contribute financial support, sleep products and dedicated volunteer time to the National Women’s Shelter Network (NWSN), beginning today with the new Elizabeth Gregory Home in Seattle. The…

News August 6

The Vitamin Shoppe Creates New Chief Strategy Role

The Vitamin Shoppe has named Mike Forbes to the new position of EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, reporting directly to CEO Sharon Leite. Forbes will be tasked with leading long-term…

News August 6
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