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Gap Dives into AI Commerce with Checkout on Google Gemini and New Fit Guidance Tech
Gap Inc. brands, including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, will soon be shoppable via Google Gemini through adoption of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). The company also announced that it…
News March 24
Dollar General Names Ahold Delhaize Veteran to Succeed Todd Vasos as CEO
Dollar General has appointed Jerry “JJ” Fleeman Jr. to succeed Todd Vasos as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Vasos will continue to serve as CEO until that time, after which…
News March 24
How Everlane Plugged Fraudulent Returns Leaks, Saving more than $30K Per Month
Returns are a numbers game, and mostly the numbers don’t favor retailers, particularly ecommerce merchants. In October 2025 the National Retail Federation forecast a 15.8% return rate in 2025, totaling…
Features March 24
Unlocking Retail’s $100B+ Retail Media Opportunity
Retail media spending is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2027, representing one of the most significant revenue opportunities in retail history. Yet in my advisory work with retailers across…
Executive Viewpoints March 24
Costco to Open Standalone Gas Stations in California and Hawaii
Costco will open a 40-pump, 17,000-square-foot gas station in Mission Viejo, Calif. in June, according to USA Today and numerous media reports. It will be the warehouse club operator’s first…
News March 23
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 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
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