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The Next SaaS Business Model Won’t Be Based on Seats
The pressure on SaaS companies is coming from several directions at once: Customer acquisition costs remain high, while many categories are crowded with similar tools. Buyers are scrutinizing software budgets…
Executive Viewpoints July 1
Back-to-School Denim Trend: Low-Rise Search Interest Hits a Five-Year High as Pacsun Launches Kaia Jean
New Google Trends data shows low-rise jeans search interest at a five-year high, right as Pacsun launches its ultra-low-rise Kaia Jean for back to school.
News June 30
Visa: AI and Digital Investment Boom Offsetting Inflation Drag on Global Economy
A new Visa economic outlook finds the strongest investment cycle since 2010 is propping up global growth but warns the productivity payoff from AI spending has not yet arrived.
News June 30
What Wayfair is Learning as it Takes Its Online Catalog to Brick-and-Mortar
Wayfair has 14 stores and more on the way. VP of Merchandising and Stores Liza Lefkowski shares what the company got wrong at the outset and what customers have challenged…
Features June 30
Why Retail AI Projects Fail at Scale: The Adoption Gap Between Pilot Success and Enterprise Execution
Retailers often achieve impressive pilot results with analytics, automation, and AI initiatives. Sustaining those gains across hundreds or thousands of stores requires something different: consistent processes, reliable data, clear accountability,…
Executive Viewpoints June 30
Saks Global Completes Bankruptcy Exit, Rebrands as Exemplar Luxury Group
Saks Global exits Chapter 11 as Exemplar Luxury Group, with a smaller store footprint, a new board and $2 billion in exit financing detailed in court filings.
News June 29
Primark Continues U.S. Expansion with Stores in Texas and Indiana
Following the opening of its Herald Square flagship in New York City this spring, Ireland-based value retailer Primark will continue expanding in the U.S. with openings slated for July 2026…
News June 29
Six Things to Know About Reformation’s Business as the Company Prepares to Go Public
Reformation just filed to go public, and the S-1 details a showroom-style store concept that outperforms the rest of the fleet, an AI-assisted merchandising engine, customers who keep coming back…
News June 29
Your Brand Story Is No Longer Yours Alone: Why AI Is Changing How Retail Narratives Are Formed
If you’ve tuned into pop culture at any point over the last few years, you know that “Swifties” (aka Taylor Swift’s hyper-loyal fan base) possess a unique superpower. Instead of…
Executive Viewpoints June 29
