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Amazon Settles FTC Suit Alleging Prime Membership Trickery for $2.5 Billion

Just days into a jury trial over what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) termed “deceptive Prime enrollment practices,”…

News September 26
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Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!

For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores…

News September 25
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Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part…

News September 25
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Why Personalization Guesses, but Context Understands

For years, personalization has been retail’s magic word. The promise was simple: show each shopper exactly what they…

Executive Viewpoints September 25
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Michaels Creates Shop-in-Shops Spotlighting Sewing, Knitting and Partying

With rival retailers Joann and Party City no more, Michaels has added shop-in-shops chainwide that spotlight their product…

News September 24
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Listen Now: What Leaders Can Learn from Dick’s, Target & the Athleisure Boom

Sports retail has been at the center of some of the biggest news of the year, with ongoing…

Features September 24
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Party on, Fido! PetSmart Debuts Monthly In-Store Pet Birthday Celebrations

PetSmart has introduced monthly PetSmart’s Birthday + Gotcha Bash events at stores nationwide, giving pets and pet parents…

News September 24
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Amazon to Shutter Fresh Stores in the UK, Focus Instead on Whole Foods, Grocery Delivery

Amazon’s new UK grocery strategy includes a stronger emphasis on delivery, including the addition of same-day perishables delivery…

News September 24
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The Evolution of Marketplaces and the Impact of Agentic AI for Retailers and Ecommerce

Marketplaces have been redefining retail for more than two decades, but we are now at a major inflection…

Executive Viewpoints September 24
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