Ikea Plans 10 New U.S. Stores in 2026
Ikea U.S. will open a total of 10 new stores in 2026, including its first location in Oklahoma…
News February 19
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The Returns Blind Spot: Why Retailers Lose Customers After Checkout
Every holiday season, retailers pour resources into making their checkout experiences accessible. They audit shopping carts, test payment…
Executive Viewpoints February 19
Express Tries to Impress with Launch of ‘Expressionists’ Creators’ Community
Express has introduced The Expressionists, a collective of cultural voices ranging from emerging influencers to established tastemakers and…
News February 18
Consumer Research: Mass Retailers’ 79% Grocery Penetration Matches Traditional Supermarkets for First Time
Affordability challenges are reshaping U.S. consumer buying habits for grocery shopping, according to the latest Dunnhumby Consumer Trends…
Features February 18
Are Traditional Recipes Dead?
Cookbooks are piling up in thrift stores, and recipe cards are gathering dust on closet shelves. What were…
Executive Viewpoints February 18
AI Isn’t the End of In-Store
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently made headlines for telling investors he believes AI will accelerate the decline of brick-and-mortar stores.…
Executive Viewpoints February 17
Uber Eats Launches Beta Version of AI-Powered Shopping Helper at Albertsons, Kroger and CVS
Uber Eats has introduced Cart Assistant, an AI-powered feature designed to help consumers build grocery baskets in seconds…
News February 12
2026 Vibe: Nonconformity, Self-Preservation & Fandom will Shape the Year
Fortune-telling has long been an elusive yet in-demand art, somehow still appealing despite how often prognosticators get it…
Features February 12
Marketers Kick Off Year of High-Profile Sporting Moments with Super Bowl LX: AI, GLP-1 Pitches Steal the Show
In an era of increasing media fragmentation, the Super Bowl remains one of the few live events that…
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