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David Simon, the leader of Simon Property Group, has passed away at the age of 64.

Simon Property Group Founder and Chairman Passes Away, Son Eli Simon Appointed as CEO

David Simon, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of retail real estate juggernaut Simon Property Group, has passed away at the age of 64 after battling cancer. His son,…

News March 23
Betsey Johnson is returning to brick and mortar with a new pop-up hosted by Shopify.

Betsey Johnson Returns to Brick-and-Mortar with NYC Pop-Up Hosted by Shopify

It’s been a while since shoppers could visit the colorful, boisterous world of Y2K style icon Betsey Johnson in person, but that will change next weekend with the opening of a new…

News March 23

Puma to Debut AI-Powered Interactive In-Store Concierge

This spring at its flagship store in Las Vegas, Puma will introduce AI Store Concierge, a multilingual AI-powered assistant designed to give shoppers information about Puma Performance Running products as…

News March 23

Solving the Apparel Profit Crisis with Vertical AI

The fashion industry is a fickle business. Constantly changing aesthetic trends, volatile customer preferences and global economic shifts mean that staying relevant requires more than just a great garment and…

Executive Viewpoints March 23

Scaling With Soul: Beyond Yoga’s Playbook for Authentic Growth

Featuring: Katie Babineau, CMO, Beyond Yoga  In the crowded activewear market, Beyond Yoga has built its brand around something deeper than product: comfort, body inclusivity and the belief that wellness should feel…

Podcasts March 23
Google, OpenAI and Amazon are all making moves in agentic commerce.

Google Adds New Agentic Shopping Features as OpenAI Pivots, Amazon Enters the Mix

As OpenAI pulls back on ChatGPT Instant Checkout, Google is introducing new capabilities for its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the company’s open standard for agentic commerce that is being deployed…

News March 20

David’s Bridal Enters Indian Wedding Category with Kynah Partnership

David’s Bridal is moving into the $130 billion global Indian wedding industry via a partnership with Kynah, offering an exclusive online-only collection of designs for brides and wedding guests. The…

News March 20

Five Below Plans 150 New Stores Following Strong 2025

Specialty discount retailer Five Below will expand its store fleet with 150 new locations in FY 2026 — the same number that the retailer added in its FY 2025, which…

News March 20

In-Store Audio is Retail Media’s Blind Spot, and it’s Finally Ready to Scale

Retail media has become one of the fastest-growing channels in advertising. Retailers are monetizing websites, apps, sponsored search, off-site programmatic and, increasingly, in-store screens. Yet one channel remains consistently overlooked,…

Executive Viewpoints March 20
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