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From Checkout to Trust Layer: How Merchants Can Prepare for Agentic Commerce
For more than two decades, online checkout, from the “buy now” button to the credit card prompt to the order confirmation page, has been the heartbeat of digital commerce, not…
Executive Viewpoints April 22
Amazon Joins the BTS ‘ARMY’ with Just Walk Out-Powered Merch Experiences for North American Tour
Anyone who thought four years away from the music scene would diminish fans’ fervor for K-pop sensation BTS didn’t understand the band’s unique appeal. Back from their mandatory military service,…
News April 21
Where’s the Party (City)? At 700+ Staples Stores
Just in time for graduation and other spring celebrations, Staples has launched a strategic partnership with Party City, combining balloons, décor and party supplies with Staples’ same-day print and marketing…
News April 21
Gap Taps Victoria Beckham for Multi-Season Collab
Gap is teaming up with fashion designer and celebrity Victoria Beckham for a multi-season partnership that will debut with a spring collection on April 24. Drawing on the partners’ “shared focus…
News April 21
Wine Enthusiast’s SoHo Store Showcases how DTC Brands are Rethinking Post-COVID Retail
Most people have heard of the Wine Enthusiast brand, but it’s likely they don’t know the whole story: while the brand’s glossy print magazine has become an important frontispiece to…
Features April 21
The Hidden Costs of Skipping Pre-Hire Verifications
As the temperature rises, so does the pressure on retail and hospitality leaders to fill seasonal positions. We’re officially entering the summer surge, that frantic period when retailers and resorts…
Executive Viewpoints April 21
Apparel Brand Bylt Plans 7 New Stores, Wholesale Partnership with Bloomingdale’s
Apparel brand Bylt plans to expand in multiple directions this year, adding seven brick-and-mortar stores while launching wholesale distribution with targeted partnerships, beginning with select Bloomingdale’s doors. Bylt apparel is…
News April 20
Target Leans Further into Large-Format Store Expansion with May Openings
Target will open six new stores next month, five of which will be larger than the retailer’s 125,000-square-foot average size, as it remains on track to open a total of…
News April 20
Primark Reveals Opening Date, Details for Herald Square Flagship
Editor’s note: This article was updated on April 21, 2026 to include details of the planned Primark spinoff from ABF. Primark will open its long-awaited U.S. flagship in NYC’s Herald…
News April 20
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