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Value Takes Precedence in Purchase Decisions as Consumers Tire of Price Fluctuations

New consumer research from AlixPartners reveals that despite rising inflation and concerns about the impact of tariffs, price alone is no longer the primary driver of consumer purchase decisions in…

Features October 23

Morrisons to Deploy ESLs Across Nearly 500 UK Supermarkets

Beginning early next year, Morrisons will roll out 10.8 million smart electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its 497 stores, eliminating traditional paper labels and automating the repetitive manual tasks of…

News October 23
Amazon new Help Me Decide tool uses AI to assist customers deciding between similar products.

Amazon Looks to Simplify Shopping with New ‘Help Me Decide’ AI Tool  

Amazon has long been known as the Everything Store, and while the platform’s wide selection is one of its biggest selling points, it also can be one of its biggest…

News October 23
This store associate could become even better with the help of AI.

Why Stores Could Benefit from AI’s Reshaping of Ecommerce

Retailers will be forgiven if their heads are spinning after this turbulent year of near-constant shifts in the landscape thanks to both AI and tariffs. Now, the holiday season is…

Features October 23

To Dupe or Not to Dupe? Trademark Attorney Weighs in

This summer, a new line of Costco hoodies, jackets and pants went viral. Consumers claimed that they looked and felt very similar to their Lululemon favorites – namely the “subca”…

Executive Viewpoints October 23

E.l.f. Cosmetics Injects Shoppable Ads into Twitch Livestreams

E.l.f. Cosmetics will collaborate with Amazon-owned video game livestreaming platform Twitch to allow viewers to seamlessly purchase E.l.f. products directly through Twitch streams. The “eyes.lips.first.” shoppable element, powered by Amazon…

News October 22
Travis Hess, CEO of Commerce on the Retail Remix podcast.

Listen Now: AI Answer Engines and the New Rules of Ecommerce 

AI will drive $260 billion in global online sales and $1.6 trillion in in-store sales this holiday season, according to Salesforce. Not entirely surprising given that 62% of consumers say they now trust AI…

Features October 22

Southeastern Grocers Rebrands with Iconic Winn-Dixie Name, Focuses on Florida Stores

Southeastern Grocers, which has been through a series of ownership changes over the past few years, will rebrand in early 2026 with a name that carries a century of retailing…

News October 22

How Retail Companies can Thwart Cybercrime During Peak Shopping Periods

It’s no secret that cybercrime is a growing threat to every organization, and retail companies are no exception. In fact, 80% of retailers experienced a cyberattack, according to a 2024…

Executive Viewpoints October 22
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