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The Stories that Shaped Retail in 2025
To close out the year, let’s a look back at our most-read stories of 2025, which offer a window into the topics and trends that drove conversations this year. AI…
Features December 31
Purchase of 117 JCPenney Stores Remains Uncertain Despite Buyer’s Statement
Onyx Partners Ltd.’s plan to purchase 117 JCPenney stores for $935 million has been delayed several times since it was first announced in July 2025, fueling speculation that the deal…
News December 30
Why Smaller, Smarter AI Models are Giving Retailers an Edge
Retailers aren’t just experimenting with AI chatbots anymore — they’re giving algorithms real agency. About 43% of retailers are already piloting autonomous, or agentic, AI, and another 53% are evaluating…
Executive Viewpoints December 30
Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers
For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma — with newer upstarts like Under Armour and Gap Inc.’s Athleta chipping…
Features December 30
Lovesac Celebrates ‘Couchmas’ with Giveaways for Customers who Deserve a Post-Holiday Break
The Lovesac Company has declared the lull period from December 26 through January 4 as “Couchmas, the most wonderfully unproductive week of the year.” To celebrate, the furniture brand has…
News December 29
Standing Out at NRF 2026: Why Handwritten Notes Still Win in an AI-Driven Retail World
As the busiest shopping season comes to a close, vendors across retail technology, marketing services and in-store innovation are already turning their attention to NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show. And…
Executive Viewpoints December 29
DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists
DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via a new partnership with ChatGPT parent OpenAI. Consumers using ChatGPT for inspiration…
News December 26
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