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Ross Stores Opened 47 New Stores in June and July

Ross Stores is on track to open 110 stores this year after announcing the grand opening of 47 U.S. stores in June and July. The openings include 35 Ross Dress…

News July 21

Commerce Measurement Has a Margin Problem

Building a CPG brand changes the way you think about commerce very quickly. From the outside, the flaws of ecommerce are still framed as media and attribution problems. Inside the…

Executive Viewpoints July 21

Today: Four Retail Leaders to Share Intel from H1 2026 and Holiday Planning in Live Webinar

Tractor Supply's Seth Estep, Coresight Research's Deborah Weinswig, Sur La Table's Kristin Flor Perret and Good Food Holdings' Neil Stern join Retail TouchPoints on Tuesday, July 28, for a candid…

News July 20

Update: Why Retailers Could Welcome Stripe’s Proposed Acquisition of PayPal

Stripe has approached PayPal about a potential acquisition. Margot Juros, Research Director at IDC Retail Insights, weighs in on how the proposed merger could impact retailers.

News July 20

Torrid, Circana and PwC Executives Discuss How GLP-1s Are Impacting Retail

GLP-1 adoption has doubled in 16 months. Circana, PwC and Torrid executives explain how the shift is reshaping grocery, apparel and returns — and why one major retailer says it…

Features July 20
Cheryl Sanders Listrak

How RCS Brings Trusted Brand Experiences to Mobile Messaging 

Mobile messaging is powerful because it’s immediate, personal and reaches customers where they already are, making it a critical tool for retailers and brands to connect with customers in moments…

News July 17
Etsy

Etsy Invests $10 Million in Partnership with Center for Craft

As it continues investing in AI-powered discovery tools for shoppers, Etsy is also committing to the “deeply human act” of craft by investing $10 million over three years in a…

News July 16

Instacart Acquires Arpalus Shelf-Scanning Technology

Instacart is strengthening its ability to help retailers track inventory and availability with the acquisition of Arpalus, a shelf intelligence technology company designed for grocers. The technology creates a real-time…

News July 16
Foot Locker Salomon

What Foot Locker’s New Partnership with Salomon Says About the Sneaker Market

As Nike works through a difficult period, says Matt Powell, senior advisor with BCE's consumer sector, there’s room for distinctive brands such as Salomon to gain share on the sneaker…

Features July 15
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