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ChatGPT may soon enable native checkout with Shopify.

OpenAI, Shopify Reportedly Working on ChatGPT Checkout Integration

OpenAI is working with Shopify to integrate checkout directly into the shopping experience on ChatGPT, according to the Financial Times, which cited multiple people familiar with the matter. In April,…

News July 17
An international cargo port

An Inside Look at the Supply Chain Chaos Caused by Tariff Uncertainty

As President Trumps’s tariffs continue to bounce around, country by country, much of the focus has been on the percentage of the day: 30%? 50%? 145%?! But even when the…

Features July 17

How Retailers can get their Mobile Marketing Programs Holiday-Ready

For most people, summertime means sunshine, beaches and barbecues.  Retail marketers, however, already have the holiday season on their minds, and summer is a great time to begin holiday prep…

Executive Viewpoints July 17

Curacao Launches Program Providing Free Household Items and Groceries to Families in Need

Curacao, the Southwestern retailer known for serving Hispanic communities for 45 years, has inaugurated the Essential Assistance Program to provide free household items like microwaves, compact refrigerators, TVs and small…

News July 16
Farm Rio has a new resale program through programs with ThredUp and Poshmark.

Farm Rio, Lovevery Launch New Resale Programs

Two popular brands have entered the world of resale: subscription toy brand Lovevery and rising fashion label Farm Rio. ThredUp, Poshmark Power Farm Rio Resale Program Brazilian lifestyle brand Farm…

News July 16

Uber Eats Adds Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar to SNAP-Eligible Retailer List

Bringing the roster of partner retailers that accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT payments to more than 50, Uber Eats has added Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar. Uber Eats…

News July 16

C-Store Retailer RaceWay Debuts Loyalty Program

RaceWay, which operates more than 240 stores in 11 states, has launched its first-ever loyalty program, RaceWay Rewards, supported by the PAR Retail platform from PAR Technology. RaceWay, which operates…

News July 16
W All Day WNBA takeover at NYC NBA Store.

NYC NBA Flagship Transforms into First-Ever WNBA Store with Help from Meta Quest

Today only, the NBA Store on New York City’s Fifth Avenue has been transformed into the first-ever WNBA store with a little help from the Meta Quest virtual reality headsets.…

News July 16
Podcast episode with Heidi Lim of Patrick Ta Beauty.

Listen Now: From Red Carpet to Cart — Crafting Digital Experiences That Convert

Makeup artist Patrick Ta is a master of beauty, but mastering retail requires a whole different set of brushes. As an online influencer himself, it’s no surprise that Ta’s beauty…

Features July 16
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