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A look back at the top retail stories of 2025

The Stories that Shaped Retail in 2025

To close out the year, let’s a look back at our most-read stories of 2025, which offer a…

Features December 31
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As the headlining keynote for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, author Dr. Marcus Collins will discuss the intersection of commerce and culture.

RICE Keynoter Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Consumption is a Cultural Act’

Dr. Marcus Collins, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who…

Features February 20
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retailX Heads Back to Chicago, Providing 7 Targeted Tracks on Industry Tech & Trends

After a year without in-person events and trade shows, Retail TouchPoints (RTP) is excited to head back to…

News June 14
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The ‘Social Proof’ is in the Pudding: Gartner Analyst Explains the Lure of Livestream Shopping

Social commerce and livestream shopping in particular continues to pick up steam in the U.S., with brands across…

Features April 19
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Retail Insights 2021: 10 Predictions and Trends to Watch

Across the board, 2020 was a momentous year for us all. Retail has never faced so many changes…

Executive Viewpoints February 24
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Attending NRF 2018? RTP Editors Share Top Tips For Navigating The Big Show

The National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show is less than a week away, and as usual the conference…

Executive Viewpoints January 10
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2017 Retail Trends To Reflect in Your E-Commerce Strategy

By Frida Cooper, Intelligence Node Statistics show that there has been a 15.8% growth in the number online…

Executive Viewpoints February 10
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Retail 2016: From Amazon To Pokémon, The Surprises Kept Coming

2016 has been a memorable year for retail (as well as the nation and the world).  As we…

Executive Viewpoints December 28
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What Was The Biggest Retail Story Of 2015?

With customers constantly raising their expectations of the shopping experience, retailers are upping their game in turn. New…

Executive Viewpoints January 6
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