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How AI is Helping Retail Marketers Win the Holiday Season

Every year, retailers gear up for the holiday season, a period full of opportunity, as shoppers are eager to explore products and experience what brands have to offer. It’s a…

Executive Viewpoints November 11

Exclusive Q&A: New Helzberg Store Concept Sparkles for Younger Jewelry Shoppers

Jewelry is meant to be timeless, but the process of buying jewelry — particularly big-moment purchases like engagement and wedding rings — has certainly changed. Gone are the days of…

Features November 10

The Internet Wasn’t Built for AI; That’s a Problem for Shoppers

AI is reshaping how consumers shop, both on the surface and behind the scenes. From smart recommendations to voice-powered purchasing, the dream of personalized, automated commerce is accelerating. While tech…

Executive Viewpoints November 10

How Visa is Preparing for the Agentic Commerce Era

Featuring: Rob Cameron, Global Head of Acceptance Solutions, Visa  As AI transforms how people discover and shop, one question looms large: how will payments evolve to keep up?  In this…

Podcasts November 10

After 4 Years, Gap Returns to UK High Street with London Stores

In July 2021 Gap announced it would close all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland, but today Gap is marking its brick-and-mortar return to the British Isles with a…

News November 7

Chewy Buys Horse Health Brand SmartEquine

Chewy has purchased SmartEquine — a U.S. provider of equine health products with a proprietary subscription-based supplement program and personalized nutrition plans — in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, which…

News November 7

Training Without Consent is Risky Business: What Business Owners Need to Know About the Proposed AI Accountability and Data Protection Act

AI is a great tool to enhance human creativity through designing and creating new content, creating new and enhancing existing products and a myriad of other ways, but the landscape…

Executive Viewpoints November 7

Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will increase by 3.7% to 4.2% over the same period in 2024, translating to total spending…

News November 6
A look at the first Ulta Beauty store in the Middle East.

Ulta Beauty Enters the Middle East

Ulta Beauty will open its first store in the Middle East on Nov. 7, located at The Avenues in Kuwait. The store marks the beginning of Ulta’s Middle East journey…

News November 6
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