Inventory & Merchandising

Mango Ramps Up Data-Driven Planning for Global Operations

International fashion brand Mango is implementing a new AI software platform to transform its planning and decision-making. Operating nearly 2,850 stores in…

Tariffs, Trade and Turmoil: Strategies for a Resilient Supply Chain

The return of sweeping tariffs under the new administration has sent ripples through global supply chains, creating a landscape of uncertainty that…

Vitamin Shoppe Partners with Leading Brands to Create Shop-in-Shop ‘Hometown Stores’

The Vitamin Shoppe has launched its new Hometown Stores concept, beginning with five shop-in-shops for nutrition and supplement brands that have company…

Simon’s Media Division Debuts First-Party Customer Data Capabilities

Real estate investment trust and mall owner Simon has added new capabilities to its Simon Media & Experiences division, offering first-party customer…

AliExpress Adds Marketplace Selling Model for U.S. Merchants

AliExpress, which welcomed U.S. merchants onto its platform for the first time in October 2024 with the launch of its AliExpressLocal Direct…

Five Below Plans 150 New Stores by February 2026

Specialty discount retailer Five Below plans to open 150 new stores during its 2025 fiscal year, which ends in February 2026, and…

Tariffs, AI, Social Trends Create ‘Powerful New Pathways’ for Resale

As it has for several years, the resale market continues to grow — and the current headwinds other retailers are facing in…

Walmart Pumps Up Fuel Locations with Openings and Remodels

Walmart will open or remodel more than 45 fuel stations across the U.S. this year, giving the retail giant more than 450…

Food City Parent Company Boosts Merchant-Supplier Collaboration with Customer Insights

K-VA-T Food Stores, the parent company of Food City, has implemented SymphonyAI’s CINDE Connected Retail platform to deepen its customer insights across…

Ikea to Open London Store Following Three-Year Environmental Renovation

Ikea will open its new store on London’s Oxford Street on May 1, 2025, featuring 62,430 square feet of retail space across…

Try-On Data Unlocked: Driving In-Store Analytics for a Smarter Retail Experience

Retail has always had its share of mystique. From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle science of store layout,…

Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing

While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can be as small (and…

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Inventory & Merchandising

Mango Ramps Up Data-Driven Planning for Global Operations

Tariffs, Trade and Turmoil: Strategies for a Resilient Supply Chain

Vitamin Shoppe Partners with Leading Brands to Create Shop-in-Shop ‘Hometown Stores’

Simon’s Media Division Debuts First-Party Customer Data Capabilities

AliExpress Adds Marketplace Selling Model for U.S. Merchants

Five Below Plans 150 New Stores by February 2026

Walmart Pumps Up Fuel Locations with Openings and Remodels

Food City Parent Company Boosts Merchant-Supplier Collaboration with Customer Insights

Ikea to Open London Store Following Three-Year Environmental Renovation

Try-On Data Unlocked: Driving In-Store Analytics for a Smarter Retail Experience

Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing

State of the Store: Exclusive Insights into Retailers’ 2026 Brick-and-Mortar Plans

Ready Your Brand: Leveraging Composable Architecture and AI to Scale and Simplify Digital Content

The Next Era of AI: Combining Consumer, Associate and Workforce Management Tools for a Cohesive In-Store Experience

Accelerating Your Growth: Why Automating Tax andCompliance Solutions Are the “Hidden Heroes” of Expansion

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