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Telling Your Brand Story Through In-Store Experiences

Today’s shoppers aren’t just buying products. They’re buying into values, looking for brands that reflect who they are and what they care about. Whether it’s sustainability, social justice or community…

Executive Viewpoints December 1

How Anthropologie is ‘Curating a Lifestyle’ with its Maeve Brand 

Featuring: Anu Narayanan, President of Women’s and Home, Anthropologie Group  Private label brands aren’t just supporting acts anymore — many are becoming stars in their own right, and Anthropologie’s Maeve…

Podcasts December 1

How Public Programming Creates Competitive Advantage for Retail

In the competition for foot traffic and loyalty, the winners aren’t the developments with the newest retailers, but they are those that give people a reason to keep coming back.…

Executive Viewpoints November 28

From Function to Feeling: How Retailers and Manufacturers can Humanize AI to Build Lasting Loyalty

From shelf to screen, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of retail. Over half (55%) of U.S. retail marketers are planning to increase AI investment to boost customer engagement, according…

Executive Viewpoints November 27
The Ah Louis store in San Luis Obispo, Calif. decked out for the holidays.

Inside the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ Trend with a Local California Gift Shop

Chuck out your white and silver holiday décor, because this year it’s shaping up to be a “Ralph Lauren Christmas.” The term — which harkens back to a nostalgic holiday,…

Features November 26

7-Eleven Launches State-Specific Alcohol Cashback Program Nationwide

7-Eleven has partnered with Swiftly to bring an alcohol cashback solution to more than 10,500 convenience stores across the country. The Swiftly retail media and shopper engagement platform delivers state-specific,…

News November 26

Pacsun, Camping World and Lush Join the Uber Delivery Portfolio

No one could accuse Uber Eats of the foolish consistency that’s the hobgoblin of little minds, as Ralph Waldo Emerson phrased it. Moving ever-farther from its roots in food delivery,…

News November 26

Inside the Digital Product Passport: How Retailers Can Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage

In 2026, the European Union will introduce the Digital Product Passport (DPP), a scannable, standardized digital record tied to every product sold within the EU. Often described as a “nutrition…

Executive Viewpoints November 26
How Google Is Redefining the Shopping Journey

Listen Now: How Google Is Redefining the Shopping Journey 

Google is not a retailer or even a marketplace, but it has played a central role in online shopping for decades. More than 1 billion shopping searches happen on the…

Features November 26
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