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As the value of gen AI is becoming clearer, so do possible risks, including copyright infringement and drift.

As Gen AI Gains Traction, Potential Risks Become Impossible to Ignore

Businesses across industries have embraced generative AI across their organizations to power efficiency and performance. In fact, 79% of business leaders said they expect generative AI to transform their organizations…

Features July 8

Steve Dennis Wants You to Crush Your Ego

Featuring: Steve Dennis, Author, Advisor and Speaker Taking a big leap that drives you — and your business — outside of your comfort zone can be scary. But Steve Dennis…

Podcasts July 8
WSS is deploying a mobile POS solution from Aptos.

WSS ‘Untethers’ Associates with New Mobile POS System

Athletic retailer WSS, which is owned by Foot Locker, will deploy the Aptos One mobile POS solution across its more than 100 U.S. stores. The retailer hopes to enhance the…

News July 5

UPDATE: Tractor Supply Faces Backlash for Plans to Weed Out Support for DEI, Environmental and LGBTQ+ Causes

[Update as of July 5, 2024] The Founder and President of the National Black Farmers Association, John Boyd Jr., said he is “appalled” by Tractor Supply’s decision to pull back…

News July 5
Willow on the Green in San Francisco specializes in British cheese and accompaniments.

Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Alex Sinclair…

Features July 5

Weathering the Storm: How Retailers can Ensure Resilience Amid Rising Cloud Outages

In today’s digital-first marketplace, consumer expectations for flawless shopping experiences, whether in-store or online, have reached unprecedented heights and are putting pressure on retailers to provide an “always on” business…

Executive Viewpoints July 5

Retail Media’s Next Wave: Data Portability

Brands are under more pressure than ever to prove that their advertising investments are leading to meaningful ROI. To do that effectively, they are seeking out offerings that focus their…

Executive Viewpoints July 4

Grove Collaborative, Blueland Promote Plastic-Free July Initiatives

Two brands known for their commitment to sustainability, Grove Collaborative and Blueland, are marking Plastic-Free July with new tools and a fun consumer campaign, respectively. Grove has launched its Beyond…

News July 3
Bookshop.org homepage.

Bookshop.org Plans Promo to Fight Prime Day Pandemonium

While other retailers launch competing sales around Amazon’s Prime Day in the hopes of riding the ecommerce giant’s coattails, for Bookshop.org, Amazon’s annual sale event highlights bigger existential concerns. The…

News July 3
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