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Pacsun is reinventing the brand app with a new co-creation platform.

Pacsun Looks Beyond the Standard App with New Co-Creation Platform

Pacsun has launched a new digital platform, PS Community Hub, designed to bridge digital community engagement with real-world…

News January 9
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PepsiCo Deploys AI-Powered Digital Twins of Manufacturing Facilities to Test Expansion Plans

PepsiCo is using AI agents and physics-based digital twins as “co-designers” to simulate, validate and optimize manufacturing and…

News January 7
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Nespresso Opens NYC Flagship Brimming with Coffee-Flavored Experiential Retail

Nespresso has opened its latest flagship store in NYC’s Flatiron district, the eighth — and largest — of…

News January 6
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Albertsons Media Collective Launches Store-Level Measurement to Gauge Ads’ True Impact

Albertsons Media Collective (AMC), the retail media network operated by supermarket giant Albertsons, has unveiled in-store incrementality measurement…

News January 6
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2026 Retail Predictions: More AI, Yes, but That’s Not All, Folks

The Times Square ball has dropped, the champagne has gone flat and the New Year’s resolutions are…wavering, but…

Features January 6
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The AI Shopping Revolution is Here. Retailers have Three Choices.

ChatGPT and Perplexity are building checkout systems. Soon enough, consumers will complete purchases without ever leaving their AI…

Executive Viewpoints January 5
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REI Sustainability Efforts: From Local Renewable Energy to Greater Use of Recycled Raw Materials

REI Co-op has provided a report card on its sustainability efforts in 2025, including support for local clean…

News January 2
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How Pop Mart is Turning Toys Like Labubu into the Next Drop Culture Phenomenon

Features December 29
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AI for Retailers: Unlocking the Power and Promise of Emerging Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the transformation of physical retail environments. In-person shopping continues to command the largest…

Executive Viewpoints December 26
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