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Wayfair Launches Project Management Tool for Design Professionals

Wayfair has launched My Projects, an integrated project management tool available exclusively to Wayfair Professional members. As part of the Professional ecosystem,…

DTC Darling Bombas Steps into Owned Retail with 3 Store Openings This Fall

Bombas, known both for its comfy socks and undergarments as well as its social conscience, isn’t exactly a stranger to brick-and-mortar; its…

Despite Economic Concerns, NRF Predicts Only Slight Dip in Holiday Spending

Per-consumer spending for the holiday season will average $890.49, down 1.3% from the 2024 record high of $901.99. That’s according to the…

Dollar Tree Deploys Workforce Management Solution Chainwide

Value retailer Dollar Tree has partnered with Legion Technologies to launch its first-ever workforce management solution, covering employees at its 9,000 stores…

As ChatGPT Focuses on Checkout, Google Hones its Shopping Experience

As consumers increasingly begin their shopping journeys with conversational AI tools like Google’s Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity, there’s been a growing sense…

There’s a Plague of Fake AI Reviews Coming – are Retailers Ready?

Nearly 95% of consumers check online reviews before purchasing a product or service. They provide a valuable signal of trust for buyers…

NRF Forecasts Nearly $850 Billion in Returns in 2025, Slight Decrease from 2024

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting a 15.8% return rate in 2025, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns…

The Widening Gap Between Brand and Performance Marketing is Holding Retailers Back — and How to Fix It

The divide between brand and performance marketing is costing retailers revenue. Against today’s collapsed marketing funnel, the old playbook of awareness first,…

Walmart Becomes Latest Retailer to Join ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout

Walmart will join Shopify, Etsy and Salesforce in linking its online catalog with the new ChatGPT Instant Checkout, enabling its customers to…

Salesforce Integrates with ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout

[Update as of Oct. 14, 2025] Ecommerce customers of Salesforce — which include many large retail conglomerates such as L’Oréal Group, Pandora…

The Promotion Paradox: How Retailers can Rethink Holiday Sales Strategy

Every holiday season, we hear the buzz of internal celebrations, “Company XYZ Celebrates Record Black Friday!” Carts are full, conversion rates are…

How Payment Data is Shaping the Future of Retail

Retailers have endured something of a rollercoaster ride over the last few years, but the good news is that, even as continuing…

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Data & Analytics

Wayfair Launches Project Management Tool for Design Professionals

DTC Darling Bombas Steps into Owned Retail with 3 Store Openings This Fall

Despite Economic Concerns, NRF Predicts Only Slight Dip in Holiday Spending

Dollar Tree Deploys Workforce Management Solution Chainwide

As ChatGPT Focuses on Checkout, Google Hones its Shopping Experience

There’s a Plague of Fake AI Reviews Coming – are Retailers Ready?

NRF Forecasts Nearly $850 Billion in Returns in 2025, Slight Decrease from 2024

The Widening Gap Between Brand and Performance Marketing is Holding Retailers Back — and How to Fix It

Walmart Becomes Latest Retailer to Join ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout

Salesforce Integrates with ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout

The Promotion Paradox: How Retailers can Rethink Holiday Sales Strategy

How Payment Data is Shaping the Future of Retail

AI at a Crossroads: Leadership, Ethics, and ROI

Return to Sender: How Organized Retail Crime Rings Exploit Returns, Claims, and Loopholes

Unlock the Secrets to a Profitable Holiday Season

From Data Center to Storefront: How AI + Edge Computing are Transforming Retail

2025 Telecom Retail Trends: AI, Tech, and What Your Peers are Planning Next

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