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Contactless Biometric Solutions for Better Shopping Experiences

The global pandemic changed our world in so many ways — some good, some bad. Retail and hospitality industries were hit particularly hard. CoStar Group, a commercial real estate firm,…

Executive Viewpoints February 16

Quantum Metric Offers Tactical Tools for Optimizing Digital Experiences

Quantum Metric has launched Atlas, a solution designed to help retailers optimize their digital experiences. Powered by proprietary machine intelligence and mapping learnings from hundreds of leading brands and digital…

News February 16

Petco to Launch Shop-in-Shops at Nearly All Canadian Tire Locations

Petco will expand its exclusive retail partnership with Canadian Tire with the addition of Petco shop-in-shops at 99% of Canadian Tire stores by the middle of 2023 as well as a…

News February 15

Walking the Fine Line Between Profits and Customer Experience: The DTC Strategic Dilemma

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands are constantly stuck between creating indelible customer experiences and turning profits on those relationships. After initial success, digitally native brands are losing momentum to established brands, creating…

Executive Viewpoints February 15
Vivienne Tam took her NYFW runway show to the metaverse.

Vivienne Tam Brings NYFW Runway Show to the Metaverse

International fashion brand Vivienne Tam hosted an immersive metaverse experience at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) alongside its real-world runway show on Feb. 12, 2023. Produced in partnership with Web3…

News February 15

Tuesday Morning Files for Bankruptcy, Again, as it Seeks to Address ‘Burdensome Debt’

Tuesday Morning has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time since 2020 in order to help reduce its outstanding liabilities and obtain the necessary capital required to turn…

News February 15
Neiman Marcus Group will lay off around 5% of its workforce.

Neiman Marcus Group Lays off 5% of Workforce, Rolls Out New Brand-Focused Leadership Structure

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has made a series of strategic changes to its operating model as it continues to advance its Revolutionize Luxury Experiences transformation strategy. The changes include an…

News February 15
Google Cloud and Accenture are deepening their partnership to help retailers manage their data.

Google, Accenture Deepen Relationship to Help Retailers Harness and Optimize Their Data

Google Cloud and Accenture are expanding their strategic partnership with a series of new initiatives to help retailers modernize their businesses and transform store operations.   Accenture’s AI.Retail platform —…

News February 15
Target and Columbia Sportswear Join VP Harris’ Effort to Address Root Causes of Central American Migration.

Target, Columbia Sportswear Join VP Harris’ Effort to Address Root Causes of Central American Migration

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and the Partnership for Central America have secured more than $950 million in new private sector commitments in response to the Call to Action for…

News February 15
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