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Amazon Looks to Simplify Shopping with New ‘Help Me Decide’ AI Tool
Amazon has long been known as the Everything Store, and while the platform’s wide selection is one of its biggest selling points, it also can be one of its biggest…
News October 23
Why Stores Could Benefit from AI’s Reshaping of Ecommerce
Retailers will be forgiven if their heads are spinning after this turbulent year of near-constant shifts in the landscape thanks to both AI and tariffs. Now, the holiday season is…
Features October 23
To Dupe or Not to Dupe? Trademark Attorney Weighs in
This summer, a new line of Costco hoodies, jackets and pants went viral. Consumers claimed that they looked and felt very similar to their Lululemon favorites – namely the “subca”…
Executive Viewpoints October 23
E.l.f. Cosmetics Injects Shoppable Ads into Twitch Livestreams
E.l.f. Cosmetics will collaborate with Amazon-owned video game livestreaming platform Twitch to allow viewers to seamlessly purchase E.l.f. products directly through Twitch streams. The “eyes.lips.first.” shoppable element, powered by Amazon…
News October 22
Listen Now: AI Answer Engines and the New Rules of Ecommerce
AI will drive $260 billion in global online sales and $1.6 trillion in in-store sales this holiday season, according to Salesforce. Not entirely surprising given that 62% of consumers say they now trust AI…
Features October 22
Southeastern Grocers Rebrands with Iconic Winn-Dixie Name, Focuses on Florida Stores
Southeastern Grocers, which has been through a series of ownership changes over the past few years, will rebrand in early 2026 with a name that carries a century of retailing…
News October 22
How Retail Companies can Thwart Cybercrime During Peak Shopping Periods
It’s no secret that cybercrime is a growing threat to every organization, and retail companies are no exception. In fact, 80% of retailers experienced a cyberattack, according to a 2024…
Executive Viewpoints October 22
Retailers’ Holiday Hiring Forecasts Send Mixed Signals
As with many other elements of holiday 2025, the seasonal employment picture is somewhat contradictory. Amazon, one of the country’s largest retail employers, is standing pat: it will once again…
News October 21
Walmart Sustainability Head, Pacsun CEO Among NRF Honorees ‘Shaping Retail’s Future’
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named the five new members of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2026, scheduled to be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors on…
News October 21
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