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How Retailers are Helping Lower Emissions and Costs with Automation
As industries around the world face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and optimize energy management, the retail industry is no exception, accounting for nearly 25% of global emissions.…
Executive Viewpoints May 26
Beyond Basics: The Rise of Maximalism in Retail
After years of Marie Kondo-esque simplicity, the retail design era of “back-to-basics” aesthetics — defined by neutral palettes and sleek, pared-back interiors — is quickly falling out of favor amongst…
Executive Viewpoints May 23
Authentic to Roll Out Instant Cash Refunds Across Brand Portfolio
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has partnered with Reshop to provide shoppers with instant cash (not store credit) refunds on returned items across its brands. A phased rollout of the service…
News May 23
FreshDirect Makes Physical Retail Debut a Hamptons Pop-Up
FreshDirect is venturing beyond the digital realm for the first time in nearly 25 years with a pop-up store opening Memorial Day weekend in Southampton, N.Y. Through December, shoppers in…
News May 23
Hyper-Personalization Strategies Any Retailer Can Try
Shopify’s Future of Personalization report names the top trends in 2025, and hyper-personalization is at the top of the list. Hyper-personalization is a strategy that uses data and AI to…
Executive Viewpoints May 23
Walmart Cutting Approximately 1,500 Corporate Jobs
Walmart will lay off approximately 1,500 U.S. corporate workers, according to the Wall Street Journal. The retail giant has “identified opportunities to remove layers and complexity, speed up decision-making and…
News May 22
Lowe’s Enhances Marketplace Offerings
Lowe’s has partnered with marketplace technology provider Mirakl to accelerate the growth of the online marketplace it launched in December 2024. Since the Lowe’s Marketplace debuted, the retailer has expanded…
News May 22
Facing a Disappointing Q1, Target Seeks to ‘Remain Price Competitive’
The entire retail industry is battling tariff uncertainty and other headwinds, and Target is no exception. The big box retailer reported a 2.8% net sales decline in Q1 2025 compared…
News May 22
Longchamp’s Art-Infused SoHo Store has been Redesigned with Hospitality in Mind
Every retailer wants its physical spaces to feel welcoming, but the newly redesigned Longchamp store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood takes the notion of hospitality to another level. From the varied…
Features May 22
