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Inventory Management: Today’s Most Critical Discipline in the Retail Industry
This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and operational challenges. The retail landscape is becoming more…
Executive Viewpoints October 8
Ikea Parent Buys AI-Powered Logistics Solution to Enhance Home Delivery CX
Ingka Investments, the investment firm of Ikea parent company Ingka Group, has acquired U.S.-based logistics tech company Locus. The purchase will provide Ikea with an AI-powered logistics management platform featuring…
News October 7
Uniqlo Plans 11 New U.S. Stores in 2026
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo will add 11 stores to its U.S. retail footprint next spring and summer, according to Fast Company. The new locations will include four NYC sites and…
News October 7
Bed Bath & Beyond Ramps up Brick-and-Mortar Revival with Franchise Model Launch
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is launching a national franchise system to step up the brick-and-mortar return of Bed Bath & Beyond following the recent opening of the chain’s first…
News October 7
Tom Brady’s Collectibles Store Opens First NYC Flagship in SoHo
[Update as of Oct. 7, 2025] CardVault by Tom Brady will open its seventh store, and first location in New York City, in SoHo on Oct. 8, housing the retailer’s…
News October 7
Back Market’s Latest Salvo in its War Against ‘Fast Tech’ — a Store in SoHo
Fast fashion is now a term familiar to most consumers, but similar “buy-it-and-toss-it” mentalities pervade many other categories as well, with far less discussion around the environmental and human impact.…
Features October 7
Get Ahead of the Cart: Marketing Strategies for Peak Shopping Events
The modern retail calendar is packed with mega-events like Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and others that can make or break a brand’s quarterly goals. These are no longer…
Executive Viewpoints October 7
As United Airlines Loyalty Members Take Flight, Instacart Delivery Fees Stay Grounded
A new partnership between United Airlines and Instacart will give the airline’s loyalty members $0 delivery fees for orders placed before, during or after they take a domestic flight, making…
News October 6
Adobe Forecasts Fall Prime Day Spend will Grow 6.2% to $9 Billion
Like its summer predecessor, the fall version of Prime Day — Prime Big Deals Days, taking place Oct. 7-8 — has become a major sales opportunity for more than just…
News October 6
