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How Brands are Rethinking Pricing Strategy Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Brands are being squeezed like never before. On one hand, federal trade policy is causing the price of…

Executive Viewpoints September 11
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Listen Now: The Experience Equation — What Retailers Need to Get Right

We live in an age of instant discovery, with the world available at our fingertips. And yet, despite…

Features September 10
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Temu Fined $2 Million for Alleged Violations of Consumer Complaint Law

Whaleco, Inc., the corporate entity that operates Chinese-direct marketplace Temu, will pay a $2 million civil penalty to…

News September 9
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From D2C to A2A: How Agentic Shopping is Rewriting Ecommerce Catalog Strategy

Imagine you’re searching for the best shoes for trail running in wet climates. Instead of starting on Google…

Executive Viewpoints September 9
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Skechers Debuts First U.S. Performance Store in Miami

Skechers has opened its fifth “Performance” store — and its first in the U.S. — at Miami’s Dolphin…

News September 5
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Drone Delivery is No Longer Science Fiction: It’s a Logistics Revolution in Flight

A recent episode from the science fiction show Black Mirror showed a DHL drone landing on a suburban…

Executive Viewpoints September 5
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Gen Z May be Digital-First, but They’re Also Fans of In-Person Retailing

If your mental image of Gen Z is a bunch of teenagers glued to their devices, you’re only…

Features September 4
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Connected Data will Make or Break Cyber Week

This Black Friday, retailers face a high-stakes balancing act. Consumers are still shopping but are more selective about…

Executive Viewpoints September 4
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Petsense Celebrates 20 Years with Nearly $1 Million in Shelter Donations

Petsense by Tractor Supply is marking two decades with its “20th Birthday PAWTY” this month, highlighting nearly $1…

News September 3
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