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2025 Holiday Spending Rose 4%, Fueled by Ecommerce Sales Growth Topping 7%

While the final numbers on holiday 2025 are still being compiled, it appears that the season was a…

Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

For decades the world of sports apparel was dominated by a few big names — Nike, Adidas, Puma…

How Pop Mart is Turning Toys Like Labubu into the Next Drop Culture Phenomenon

Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise…

Honda, Todd Snyder and now Tractor Supply: Who’s Next? Privacy Fines Put Retail Reputation at Risk

The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) just fined Tractor Supply $1.35 million under the CCPA, its largest retail…

An Ode to the Joy of Brick-and-Mortar Shopping

With all the discussion about AI this year, and there was a lot of it, it was easy…

The Connected Forecourt: How Fuel Retailers are Turning Stations into Shopping Destinations

Fuel and convenience retail is changing fast. The traditional forecourt is no longer just a place to fill…

Small Business, Big Ideas: Eat Happy Kitchen’s Recipe for Breaking into a Crowded Market

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…

Why Retailers Can’t Afford to Ignore Site Speed in the Google Era

It only takes seven seconds to make a sale — that’s the patience limit for the average online…