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2025 Holiday Spending Rose 4%, Fueled by Ecommerce Sales Growth Topping 7%
While the final numbers on holiday 2025 are still being compiled, it appears that the season was a strong one, with both Visa and Mastercard reporting year-over-year spending increases in…
News January 5
The AI Shopping Revolution is Here. Retailers have Three Choices.
ChatGPT and Perplexity are building checkout systems. Soon enough, consumers will complete purchases without ever leaving their AI conversation. This fundamental shift in how people shop represents both an existential…
Executive Viewpoints January 5
Saks Global Names New CEO as Bankruptcy Rumors Continue to Swirl
Saks Global has named Executive Chairman Richard Baker as its new CEO, replacing long-time leader Marc Metrick, who is stepping down to pursue new opportunities. The change at the top…
News January 2
REI Sustainability Efforts: From Local Renewable Energy to Greater Use of Recycled Raw Materials
REI Co-op has provided a report card on its sustainability efforts in 2025, including support for local clean energy projects, environmental education, nature-based climate solutions such as reforestation and a…
News January 2
Ahold Delhaize to Close 6 Centralized DCs as Store-Based Fulfillment Flourishes
By the end of Q1 2026, Ahold Delhaize USA will shutter a centralized ecommerce fulfillment center in Manassas, Va. as well as five DCs in Pennsylvania in a move marking…
News January 2
Ambient IoT: The Data Layer Brick-and-Mortar Retail has been Waiting for
Walk into a modern apparel store and the difference from a decade ago is striking. Instead of walls stacked with every size and color of jeans and T-shirts, you see…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
Amazon Returns Kiosks Debuting Chainwide at Save Mart Banners
The Save Mart Companies has rolled out Amazon return kiosks across 140 Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx banners across California and Western Nevada following at pilot at 15 locations. Kiosks…
News December 31
Judge Invalidates Ashley Stewart Bankruptcy Filing
On Dec. 17, plus-size fashion retailer Ashley Stewart filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. A little over a week later, on Dec.…
News December 31
Turning Screens into Storefronts: The Rise of Shoppable Video
Shoppable video has helped evolve the digital video landscape from passive viewing into active buying. From QR codes on connected TV ads to interactive overlays that let consumers add products…
Executive Viewpoints December 31
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