Target Faces Boycott Threat as Teachers’ Union Urges Members to ‘Shop Local’
The 1.8-million-member American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union has passed a new resolution urging members to boycott Target…
News March 31
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Shoptalk: AI Hot Takes from Google, The Home Depot, David Yurman, OpenAI & More
AI suffused the entire Shoptalk Spring event last week in Las Vegas, from an exhibit floor that was…
Features March 31
How AI is Reshaping Retail Discovery: The AI Readiness Checklist Brands Need Now
The rules of retail visibility have changed. AI is already reshaping how shoppers discover, evaluate and decide. Visibility…
Executive Viewpoints March 31
TikTok Shop Sellers Gain Easier Access to Their Own User-Generated Content
Many sellers on TikTok Shop, which is driven by discovery, face a second challenge after they have attracted…
News March 27
Forget Gens X, Y and Z; This Year, Focus on Shopper Archetypes
Shoppers aren’t defined by the generations they belong to anymore; instead, they’re clustering around mindsets, according to BNPL…
Features March 27
The Unstoppable Shopper: Why U.S. Consumer Spending Is Expected to Defy the Odds in 2026
Retailers have posted healthy quarterly gains, and NRF released a robust 4.4% growth forecast for 2026. Discover how…
Features March 26
As Theft and Customer Incivility Rise, Bodycam Adoption in Retail will Climb this Year
A YouGov poll of American adults from mid-2025 revealed a notable shift in sentiment around body-worn cameras. Once…
Executive Viewpoints March 26
Live from Shoptalk: How Hot Topic and Camp Turn Nostalgia into Current-Day Growth
There’s often a temptation to minimize nostalgia as an easy-to-manufacture emotion of simply pining for the “good old…
Features March 25
How Everlane Plugged Fraudulent Returns Leaks, Saving more than $30K Per Month
Returns are a numbers game, and mostly the numbers don’t favor retailers, particularly ecommerce merchants. In October 2025…
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