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How Enterprise Modernization and Artificial Intelligence are Charting a New Course for the Consumer Industry

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. This…

CMO Council to Track Brands Boycotting Russia

The CMO Council has begun sharing its list of “Brands Bucking Russia” to highlight the companies withdrawing their business from Russia in…

NRF Big Show 2022 Returns to In-Person Format Despite COVID Challenges

Against daunting odds, the 2022 National Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to face IRL from Jan….

Amazon Leads LinkedIn List of Top Companies to Work For

After taking a hiatus in 2020, LinkedIn has released its ranking of the Top 50 U.S. companies at which to build a…

How RFID Powers Retail: Past, Present and Future

It has not always been announced with great fanfare, but the retail industry is increasingly turning to radio frequency identification (RFID) as…

NRF Forecasts 25,000 Attendees for Virtual Big Show Kicking Off Jan. 12

Despite the biggest change to the Big Show — that it will, by necessity, be virtual rather than a physical event at…

Rethinking Post-COVID Shopping: ‘Retailtainment’ and Enhanced Omnichannel Experiences

COVID has pushed retail supply chains to their limits, from the initial stock-up period at the start of the pandemic to the…

Retailers Harness Weather Predictions To Improve Operations

IBM subsidiary The Weather Company is working with retailers to provide both real-time weather information and predictive weather analytics solutions. The solution…

Carrefour Adopts IBM Blockchain To Track Fresh Foods

Carrefour is using the IBM Food Trust blockchain ledger technology to track chicken, eggs and tomatoes from the farm to the store, according…

Hyperlocal Data Is Already In Retailers’ Store Cupboards – Just Take The Wrapper Off!

The retail industry’s disruption has many sources — demographic shifts, changes in consumer attitudes and behavior, as well as new and non-traditional…

Helzberg Diamonds, Suppliers Form First Jewelry Industry Blockchain

Helzberg Diamonds, along with three jewelry industry suppliers and third-party administrator UL, are collaborating to launch the TrustChain Initiative. The initiative will use…