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The Internet Wasn’t Built for AI; That’s a Problem for Shoppers
AI is reshaping how consumers shop, both on the surface and behind the scenes. From smart recommendations to voice-powered purchasing, the dream of personalized, automated commerce is accelerating. While tech…
Executive Viewpoints November 10
How Visa is Preparing for the Agentic Commerce Era
Featuring: Rob Cameron, Global Head of Acceptance Solutions, Visa As AI transforms how people discover and shop, one question looms large: how will payments evolve to keep up? In this…
Podcasts November 10
After 4 Years, Gap Returns to UK High Street with London Stores
In July 2021 Gap announced it would close all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland, but today Gap is marking its brick-and-mortar return to the British Isles with a…
News November 7
Chewy Buys Horse Health Brand SmartEquine
Chewy has purchased SmartEquine — a U.S. provider of equine health products with a proprietary subscription-based supplement program and personalized nutrition plans — in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, which…
News November 7
Training Without Consent is Risky Business: What Business Owners Need to Know About the Proposed AI Accountability and Data Protection Act
AI is a great tool to enhance human creativity through designing and creating new content, creating new and enhancing existing products and a myriad of other ways, but the landscape…
Executive Viewpoints November 7
Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will increase by 3.7% to 4.2% over the same period in 2024, translating to total spending…
News November 6
Ulta Beauty Enters the Middle East
Ulta Beauty will open its first store in the Middle East on Nov. 7, located at The Avenues in Kuwait. The store marks the beginning of Ulta’s Middle East journey…
News November 6
Wayfair to Test Smaller Store Format with First Ohio Location
With four large-format store openings in the pipeline, Wayfair is now planning to test a smaller-format location with its new Columbus, Ohio store, scheduled to open in late 2026. At…
News November 6
The ‘Polar Opposite of Fast Fashion’: Topdrawer’s Stores Showcase Products Made to Last
Lots of retailers try to “localize” their brick-and-mortar stores to reflect and represent the town or city in which they reside, but Topdrawer goes further than most: each of its…
Features November 6
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