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Everyday Essentials are fueling Amazon's grocery flywheel.

An Exclusive Look at Amazon’s Recipe to Win Grocery (Part 2)

This is the second story in a two-part series. Click here to view the first installment, which outlines…

Features August 13
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Amazon's Everyday Essentials business is the backbone of its marketplace.

How Household Essentials are Helping Amazon (Finally) win Grocery

This is the first story in a two-part series. The second installment continues here. Amazon made its name…

Features August 12
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Kroger Debuts Tool to Access Teacher-Specific Back-to-School Shopping Lists

Kroger has introduced the Kroger Back to School List, an online tool that provides parents with access to…

News July 28
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Are your Physical Stores Unknowingly Alienating 1 in 5 of your Customers?

15% to 20% of the global population is said to be neurodivergent. Though variations still exist from country…

Executive Viewpoints July 23
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American Eagle Leverages Expanded, Shoppable ‘Snap Map’ Listings for Back-to-School

They say location is everything in retail, and so American Eagle is leveraging Snap Map — the Snapchat…

News July 14
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Beyond Design: How Smart UX Drives Retail Ecommerce Success

In today’s competitive retail ecommerce landscape, where consumer expectations are shaped by experiences from major retailers and marketplaces,…

Executive Viewpoints July 11
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From Store #1 to Store #300, Warby Parker Keeps its Eyes on the Prize

Step into a time machine and travel back 15 years, to the debut of (then) digital pure-play eyewear…

Features July 8
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When it’s Not the Customer: How Your System Drives Cart Abandonment

Cart abandonment is often blamed on user behavior such as distractions, hesitation, or second thoughts. But my experience…

Executive Viewpoints July 7
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Salesforce Global Holiday Forecast: AI Will Drive $1.6 Trillion in In-Store Sales

AI already has affected shopping habits for large numbers of consumers, and its ability to make hyper-personalized product…

Features July 2
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