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Ikea Drones Will Employ AI to Work in Tandem with Fulfillment Employees

Ikea has embarked on the latest phase of drone adoption by rolling out an upgraded AI-powered system that will allow the drones to work efficiently alongside human workers in distribution…

News August 19
Abercrombie Kids will be distributed globally through a deal with Haddad Brands.

Abercrombie Kids Grows Up with New Global Distribution Deal

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) has teamed up with childrenswear licensee Haddad Brands to bring its Abercrombie Kids line to other retail channels globally. Haddad distributes in more than…

News August 19

Immersive Social, In-Store Experiences Drive Success for ‘Indiana Jones’ Collection Launch

Indiana Jones, played by mega-movie star Harrison Ford, is perhaps one of the most beloved characters in modern film history. So when Lucasfilm was preparing to release the fifth and…

Features August 19

The Retail Landscape Continues to Evolve — Data Departments Need to Keep Pace

The fate of retail performance for the second half of 2024 is anything but certain. Despite expectations that inflation, subsequent rate hikes and the lingering effects of the pandemic would…

Executive Viewpoints August 19

Dang, That’s a Beautiful Store

Featuring: Nicki Gitlin, Founder, Dang Have you ever walked into such a beautiful store, you couldn’t mutter another word other than, “dang”? Well, that was Nicki Gitlin’s inspiration when the…

Podcasts August 19
The new Westfield Century City Banana Republic store.

Banana Republic Draws on Fashion, Art and Exploration for Redesigned LA Store

Banana Republic has reopened its location at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, showcasing a new premium store design rooted in storytelling and the brand’s history of exploration. Redesigned in collaboration with…

News August 16
Tracey Koller, newly appointed SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer at Walgreens and Sharmila Sudhakar, new Group VP and Head of Walgreens Digital Commerce. (Image courtesy Walgreens)

Walgreens Appoints New Chief Merchandiser, Head of Digital to Aid Turnaround Efforts

After launching a turnaround effort in late June, Walgreens has made two executive appointments that it hopes will “significantly contribute” to the effort — Party City veteran Tracey Koller has…

News August 16
Some of the fashions from season 4 of Emily in Paris on Netflix will be shoppable via a partnership with Google.

Netflix, Google Team Up to Make Fashions from ‘Emily in Paris’ Shoppable

Netflix has teamed up with Google to make the fourth season of the hit series Emily in Paris shoppable. And for fans that want to truly live in Emily’s world,…

News August 16
The Paris 2024 beach volleyball stadium at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

What the Success of the Paris Olympics Revealed About Commerce…and Human Nature

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. However you characterize success,…

Features August 16
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