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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
Lowe’s Launches Subscription Service for Associate-Powered Home Maintenance
Lowe’s has introduced HomeCare+, a subscription service for MyLowe’s Rewards members that includes two in-home visits annually, with up to seven basic home maintenance tasks performed at each appointment by…
News March 19
Home Depot Scores World Cup Goooooal! with David Beckham Partnership, Enhances Pro Digital Offerings
The Home Depot has partnered with soccer superstar and team owner David Beckham for a FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign featuring a sweepstakes that will give one lucky fan a…
News March 19
Pop Mart’s Labubu is Headed to the Big Screen
Last year, Labubu was everywhere — from kids’ playrooms to women’s purses — and while the initial fervor for the character has died down, we might all be in for…
News March 19
How Retailers can Stop Accidentally Training AI to Distrust Them
With 50% of consumers already using AI when searching for products online, LLM-powered search is quickly (if it hasn’t already) becoming the de facto way consumers discover, evaluate and compare…
Executive Viewpoints March 19
How Temu Helped one Texas-Based Bookseller Find a Whole New Subset of Customers
When Temu first debuted in the U.S. it was a “China-direct” site, bringing products from overseas factories directly to consumers and boasting incredibly low prices as part of the deal.…
Features March 19
NRF Forecasts 4.4% Retail Sales Growth in 2026, Crediting Resilient Consumers
The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that U.S. retail sales will increase 4.4% in 2026, reaching a total of $5.6 trillion. Such an increase would outpace the 3.6% average annual…
News March 18
Build-A-Bear Springs into Wholesale with Walmart Collaboration
Real-life bears are emerging from their dens after a long winter’s hibernation, and their stuffed cousins also are venturing out into new territory. For the first time in its nearly…
News March 18
Lululemon Leaders Hold Firm in Proxy Battle with Founder Chip Wilson, Appoint Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to Board
Lululemon Athletica beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter, driven primarily by international sales, a trend that prevailed throughout its FY 2025, which ended Feb. 1, 2026. While international…
News March 18
