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Holiday Sales Predictions Vary, but One Thing is Clear — AI will be a Winner

Sales forecasts from Deloitte and Salesforce predict relatively rosy sales this holiday season, but not everyone is predicting a blockbuster holiday — and to be sure, there are reasons for…

Features September 18

How Digital Wallets and Embedded Finance are Reinventing Retail CX

Retail is evolving faster than ever — and the checkout is where it all comes together. For merchants competing in a saturated landscape, the ability to offer a seamless, secure…

Executive Viewpoints September 18

A Better Return on Returns: How Data is Redefining B2B Resale Strategies

Gone are the days when retailers relied on spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to offload customer returns and excess inventory into the secondary market. Today, the process of how this…

Executive Viewpoints September 17

Putting a Shine on Shoe Shopping: DSW Partners with Uber for Delivery

DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) is the latest retailer to join the Uber Eats delivery portfolio, allowing shoppers to get on-demand or scheduled deliveries of footwear and accessories from nearly 500…

News September 17
The founders of PayMore go behind the scenes on the Retail Remix podcast.

Listen Now: How PayMore Is Flipping the Script on Used Electronics

Resale is one of the fastest-growing sectors of retail — not to mention one of the few categories that is relatively immune to all this new tariff pressure —  yet…

Features September 17
Banner for Ulta Beauty College Glow Up Tour

Ulta Beauty Kicks Off ‘College Glow Up’ Tour to 6 Campuses

Ulta Beauty has embarked on its first multi-market experiential activation — a College Glow Up Tour presented in partnership with HerCampus Media — that will stop at six campuses between…

News September 16
Ebay Endless Runway show 2025.

Secondhand Makes a Statement at NY Fashion Week (with a Little Help from Ebay)

Vintage pre-loved looks cropped up on runways across New York Fashion Week this year, including those of Altuzarra, Eckhaus Latta, LUAR and Kallmeyer, not to mention at Ebay’s second Endless…

News September 16
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has bought the Kirkland's Home brand.

UPDATE: After Offloading Kirkland’s Home IP, Brand House Details Store Plans for Bed Bath & Beyond

[Update as of Sept. 16, 2025] Following the news that The Brand House Collective has sold the IP of its former namesake, Kirkland’s Home, to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.,…

News September 16

Why Marketplace Businesses Should Prioritize Relationship Preservation – Even During Disputes

Let’s face it: Strong relationships are easy to maintain when everything runs smoothly – when orders are fulfilled on time, terms are met and both parties benefit from the exchange.…

Executive Viewpoints September 16
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