Retail TouchPoints
Toys’R’Us Plans 120 New U.S. Stores in Time for the Holidays
Top Stories
Latest Posts
Commerce Measurement Has a Margin Problem
Building a CPG brand changes the way you think about commerce very quickly. From the outside, the flaws of ecommerce are still framed as media and attribution problems. Inside the…
Executive Viewpoints July 21
Today: Four Retail Leaders to Share Intel from H1 2026 and Holiday Planning in Live Webinar
Tractor Supply's Seth Estep, Coresight Research's Deborah Weinswig, Sur La Table's Kristin Flor Perret and Good Food Holdings' Neil Stern join Retail TouchPoints on Tuesday, July 28, for a candid…
News July 20
Update: Why Retailers Could Welcome Stripe’s Proposed Acquisition of PayPal
Stripe has approached PayPal about a potential acquisition. Margot Juros, Research Director at IDC Retail Insights, weighs in on how the proposed merger could impact retailers.
News July 20
Torrid, Circana and PwC Executives Discuss How GLP-1s Are Impacting Retail
GLP-1 adoption has doubled in 16 months. Circana, PwC and Torrid executives explain how the shift is reshaping grocery, apparel and returns — and why one major retailer says it…
Features July 20
How RCS Brings Trusted Brand Experiences to Mobile Messaging
Mobile messaging is powerful because it’s immediate, personal and reaches customers where they already are, making it a critical tool for retailers and brands to connect with customers in moments…
News July 17
Etsy Invests $10 Million in Partnership with Center for Craft
As it continues investing in AI-powered discovery tools for shoppers, Etsy is also committing to the “deeply human act” of craft by investing $10 million over three years in a…
News July 16
Instacart Acquires Arpalus Shelf-Scanning Technology
Instacart is strengthening its ability to help retailers track inventory and availability with the acquisition of Arpalus, a shelf intelligence technology company designed for grocers. The technology creates a real-time…
News July 16
What Foot Locker’s New Partnership with Salomon Says About the Sneaker Market
As Nike works through a difficult period, says Matt Powell, senior advisor with BCE's consumer sector, there’s room for distinctive brands such as Salomon to gain share on the sneaker…
Features July 15
Best Buy Names Five Executives to Restructured Leadership Roles in CEO Transition
Best Buy has named five executives to restructured executive team roles reporting to incoming CEO Jason Bonfig, realigning strategy, revenue, retail, ads and fulfillment functions ahead of his October 31…
News July 15
Latest Podcasts
Latest Resources
