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Battle of the Retail Giants Comes Down to Amazon’s ‘Why’ vs. Walmart’s ‘And’

Earlier this spring, Amazon and Walmart released investor updates within one day of each other that presented an…

Features May 27
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Longchamp’s Art-Infused SoHo Store has been Redesigned with Hospitality in Mind

Every retailer wants its physical spaces to feel welcoming, but the newly redesigned Longchamp store in NYC’s SoHo…

Features May 22
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Google's Lilian Rincon outlines new AI advances in shopping at the I/O conference for developers.

Google Brings Advanced AI Capabilities to Search, Including Virtual Try-On, Agentic Checkout

Shopping is one of the primary tasks for which people use Google; in fact, people shop across Google…

News May 21
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The UPS Store’s Secret to Success: Maintaining a High ‘Say-to-Do’ Ratio

One of the paradoxes involved in providing great customer experiences (CX) is that it’s often essentially invisible to…

Features May 20
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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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The "Well Suited" trend from Ebay's inaugural fashion Watchlist.

Inside Ebay’s Push to Become a ‘Fashion Destination’

There was a time when Ebay was effectively the only game in town for online resale, but the…

Features May 13
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ThredUp is making its resale technology available for free.

ThredUp Makes Resale Technology Free for All, Plans New Peer-to-Peer Offering

Online resale platform ThredUp has made a bold move in its effort to promote the development of circular…

News May 9
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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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The first U.S. Printemps in Manhattan's Financial District.

How Printemps’ New NYC Store Supports ‘Democratic Luxury’ with Subtle Technology

Printemps is one of the oldest department stores in the world, yet most Americans have never heard the…

Features April 30
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