Retail’s Marketplace Boom Comes With a Hidden Risk
Online marketplaces are becoming a sleeping giant in the retail industry, particularly as more traditional omnichannel retailers develop…
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While huge companies like Alibaba and Amazon are in a constant competition to dominate consumer spending, the real…
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UPDATE: Ford to Sell Pre-Owned Vehicles via Amazon Autos
[Update as of Nov. 17, 2025] Ford Motor has made certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles available for sale in…
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In today’s retail environment, store managers are no longer “just” operators. They are culture carriers, translators of strategy, problem solvers, and the primary architects of the customer experience. Every corporate…
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The Evolution of Marketplaces and the Impact of Agentic AI for Retailers and Ecommerce
Marketplaces have been redefining retail for more than two decades, but we are now at a major inflection…
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CoCreate 2025: 3 Big Challenges for Startups Today — And 3 Ways Smart Entrepreneurs Aiming for Retail Shelves are Solving Them
Starting a business has never been easy but today’s entrepreneurs face an especially daunting retail environment. Between rising…
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Is China Taking Over the (Cyber) World?
Western countries have long dominated ecommerce and digital marketing, yet China’s influence in these areas has been growing…
Executive Viewpoints February 19
Walmart Sells Off Stake in Chinese Ecommerce Site JD.com
Walmart has sold its shares in Chinese ecommerce player JD.com, ending its direct investment in the Alibaba rival…
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What the Success of the Paris Olympics Revealed About Commerce…and Human Nature
The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into…
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Alibaba to Scale AI Access for SMBs Worldwide
Alibaba has revealed that its AI tools for global suppliers have been adopted by approximately 30,000 smaller businesses…
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