Author: Cyrus Pari
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The Next Era of Retail Won’t Be Browsed, it Will Be Prompted
Your next most valuable customer isn’t a person. It’s an artificial intelligence agent, and it’s already shopping. Whether through personal assistants [...]
Inventory Forecasting: Why Are CFOs Weighing In?
Retail profit margins in 2026 are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Operating costs are sky high and tariffs have dampened consumer spending, triggeri [...]
From Stockroom to Screen: How Real-Time Inventory Feeds Elevate In-Store Digital Signage
Imagine this: a shopper walks into a store, spots a sleek digital display promoting a popular item, and makes a beeline toward it, only to come away e [...]
From Cost Center to Profit Killer: Rethinking Fulfillment in the Era of Perpetual Rate Increases
U.S. e-commerce was projected to hit $1.3 trillion last year, climbing toward $1.8 trillion by 2029. Behind those impressive figures lies a cost crisi [...]
The Strategy Driving Stanley 1913’s Global Growth
In episode 504 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Matt Navarro, global president of Stanley 1913, the iconic global lifestyl [...]
Zumiez to Close 25 Stores in 2026
Despite seeing higher year-over-year sales, Zumiez has announced it will close additional store locations in 2026. The clothing, skateboard and appare [...]
How Agentic AI Can Actually Resolve Retail Customer Issues
Retailers have spent the past several years optimizing for speed. Faster chat response times. Faster email acknowledgments. Faster automation, especia [...]
From Visibility to Predictability: Why Retail Needs Flow Intelligence Across B2B Transactions
Retailers use modern integration platforms to connect diverse platforms for digital commerce, store fulfillment, supplier networks, and last-minute de [...]
AI is Changing How Consumers Discover. Retailers Must Rethink How They Deliver
Increasingly, shoppers aren’t beginning their journey on a retailer’s website. Instead, they’re asking ChatGPT what to buy. They’re scrolling TikTok S [...]
Nothing Bundt Cakes Acquired by Private Equity Firm for $2B-Plus
U.S. private equity firm KKR has signed a deal to acquire the bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes for over $2 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday. Noth [...]