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Is Your Social Listening Strategy Feeling a Bit Out of Shape, or is it Ready to Catch the Next Big Wave?

Products fly off the shelves before you know it, and suddenly you’re left wondering how to keep up…

Executive Viewpoints June 3
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When Routine Breaks: Why Everyday Grocery Decisions are no Longer Automatic

The era of autopilot shopping is ending. For decades, many CPG categories benefited from something close to cruise…

Executive Viewpoints June 2
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Value-Seeking Consumers, Expanded Multi-Price Assortment Power Strong Q1 for Dollar Tree

Saying its business model is built for economic environments like this one, Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon reveals…

News May 29
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Independent Retail Optimism Hits Lowest Point Among All Industries, NFIB Survey Finds

The National Federation of Independent Business reports that independent retail is the most pessimistic business segment in the…

News May 29
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The Structural Reset: Navigating the Post-De Minimis Era in DTC Ecommerce

For years, the de minimis exemption served as the silent engine behind the global direct-to-consumer (DTC) explosion. By…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports Q1 Growth, Details Foot Locker ‘Fast Break’ Progress

Foot Locker reported positive comp sales for the first time since Q4 of 2024. Dick’s execs explained how…

News May 27
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From Alexa to ChatGPT: The AI Shopping Race is Rewriting Retail Media

In the last few weeks, Amazon embedded an AI shopping assistant into its search bar, OpenAI launched product…

Executive Viewpoints May 26
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AI Commerce Depends on Open, Foundational Location Data

The shift toward autonomous AI shopping agents is accelerating, moving agentic commerce from an experimental concept to an…

Executive Viewpoints May 25
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Pretty Products, Ugly Lawsuits: Legal Risks Facing Beauty Brands

The beauty industry is increasingly targeted with consumer claims, including class action litigation, particularly in consumer-friendly states such…

Executive Viewpoints May 22
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