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Bealls’ Secret to Lasting 110 Years: Nurturing Connection and Culture

In 1932, fledgling Florida department store Bealls went bankrupt and was owned by the bank for more than…

Features June 12
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Facial scan in Warby Parker's AI shopping Advisor tool for eyewear.

Warby Parker Inks Smart Glasses Deal with Google, Debuts New AI Tool for Online Shoppers

DTC brand Warby Parker has made two big moves in a bid to continue disrupting the eyewear market.…

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Where Amazon and Walmart Are Looking Next: Even Faster Delivery, Healthcare and AI, Of Course

Earlier this week we dissected the similarities and differences between Amazon’s “Why” approach to innovation and Walmart’s “And”…

Features May 29
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Alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's has undergone a digital transformation aimed at moving the whole industry forward.

Southern Glazer’s Brings AI-Fueled Ecommerce Capabilities to the Fragmented Alcohol Market

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is one of the biggest names in the U.S. alcohol beverage industry, but…

Features May 15
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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soon rely on AI to find…

Features May 2
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Example of the ChatGPT shopping interface.

ChatGPT Adds New Shopping Features, but Still no Ads

OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT search engine to offer an improved shopping experience, multiple sources report. As of…

News April 29
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A look at the new collection-based discovery experience on Etsy.

Etsy Revamps App Experience to Propel More Discovery, Inspiration

With the help of AI, the shopping experience on the Etsy app has been reimagined to offer a…

News April 9
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Amazon's new Interests tool aims to take the difficulty out of discovering products online.

Amazon Aims to Increase its Gravitational Pull with New Shopping Features

Amazon has successfully established itself as the starting point for many shoppers’ online searches, edging in on turf…

Features April 9
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Bradley Nardick, CEO and the third generation to lead family-owned off-price wholesaler The Bazaar.

Small Business, Big Ideas: Amid Historic Disruption in Off-Price, This Family-Owned Overstock Wholesaler is Reinventing the Game

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Features April 3
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