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Five Below to Debut in Pacific Northwest with 8 New Stores

Value retailer Five Below will venture into the Pacific Northwest for the first time, opening eight new stores in Washington and Oregon on Friday, Nov. 7, with special grand opening…

News October 20

Agentic Commerce: The Inevitable, but Narrow, Future of AI Shopping

The future of shopping is supposed to look like this: you tell your AI agent — whether powered by ChatGPT or Perplexity — that you need batteries, a new desk…

Executive Viewpoints October 20

AI Answer Engines and the New Rules of Ecommerce 

Featuring: Travis Hess, BigCommerce AI is now rewriting the rules of online shopping — and it’s happening faster than anyone expected.  In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein…

Podcasts October 20

Pop-up ‘Clubhouse’ Provides Space to Discuss a Subject Most Want to Avoid: Hemorrhoids

Self-described “embarrassing self-care” brand Norms has created a community retail space devoted exclusively to a difficult-to-spell, difficult-to-discuss subject: hemorrhoids. The Norms Clubhouse, open in NYC’s SoHo through Nov. 25, 2025,…

News October 17

Wayfair Launches Project Management Tool for Design Professionals

Wayfair has launched My Projects, an integrated project management tool available exclusively to Wayfair Professional members. As part of the Professional ecosystem, the tool is designed to allow pros to…

News October 17

DoorDash Launches Driverless Delivery with Waymo in Phoenix Metro Area

DoorDash will bring autonomous delivery to the Phoenix metro area via an expansion of its partnership with Waymo and will promote the new service with a limited-time $10 Waymo promotion…

News October 17

PR’s Role in the Parent Purchase Funnel: Awareness, Trust and Word-of-Mom

Today’s parenting consumer is time-starved, research-obsessed and driven by trust, making their path to purchase more intentional than ever. With an overwhelming number of options in the marketplace, brands can…

Executive Viewpoints October 17

DTC Darling Bombas Steps into Owned Retail with 3 Store Openings This Fall

Bombas, known both for its comfy socks and undergarments as well as its social conscience, isn’t exactly a stranger to brick-and-mortar; its products have been available for several years at…

Features October 17

Despite Economic Concerns, NRF Predicts Only Slight Dip in Holiday Spending

Per-consumer spending for the holiday season will average $890.49, down 1.3% from the 2024 record high of $901.99. That’s according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual consumer survey, conducted…

News October 16
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