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When AI Answers Everything, Loyalty is Your Brand’s Insurance Policy

Imagine typing “best summer dresses for wedding under $150” into Google and instead of the usual list of links, you’re presented with an AI-generated summary. Three to five specific options,…

Executive Viewpoints September 22

What Leaders Can Learn from Dick’s, Target & the Athleisure Boom

Featuring: Matt Powell, BCE Consulting & Tiffany Montgomery, SESO Sports retail is moving fast — and sometimes sideways. This week, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor Editor in Chief Tiffany Montgomery and…

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UPDATE: Edibles.com can now Deliver THC Products to 65% of U.S. Population

[Update as of Sept. 19, 2025] Following a pilot program earlier this year in Texas, Edibles.com has expanded direct shipping of federally compliant THC products to 65% of Americans, with…

News September 19

Sephora Launches Platform for Creator-Curated Digital Storefronts

Sephora has debuted My Sephora Storefront, an affiliate platform that gives U.S. influencers a new opportunity to build shoppable digital storefronts and share product recommendations with their followers. The platform…

News September 19

Authentic Outlines ‘New Chapter’ for Forever 21, Focused Initially on Ecommerce and Wholesale

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), which owns the Forever 21 brand, has selected a new partner network for the retailer’s U.S. operations following its second bankruptcy earlier this year. Unique Brands…

News September 19

Bridging Timelessness and Technology: How Zwilling Balances Legacy with Digital Transformation

When a brand has been trusted in kitchens around the world for nearly three centuries, it carries with it something that can’t be manufactured: legacy. For Zwilling, Henckels, Staub, Miyabi…

Executive Viewpoints September 19

Amazon Debuts Abu Dhabi Fulfillment Center Designed to Support SMBs

Amazon, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has opened its first fulfillment center in the UAE’s capital city. The center uses Amazon’s automation solutions to help accelerate…

News September 18

Macy’s Sends Santa on National Tour, Expands Holiday Square Marketplace to Chicago

With the possible exception of Christmas Tree Shops, Macy’s is the retailer most associated with Christmas, thanks to the multiple film, TV (there was even a Broadway musical) adaptations of…

News September 18

PepsiCo and Unilever Spearhead New Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

PepsiCo, Unilever and other major retail and food and beverage companies have launched “STEP (Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership) Up for Ag,” a pre-competitive initiative designed to strengthen the capacity…

News September 18
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