Category: Retail News
Retail Isn’t Struggling. It’s Separating. Here Are the Categories Leading the Way
“How’s the shopping center business going?” It’s a question I hear often as I travel across the country. And more often than not, people outside of ou [...]
You’re Running Ads With AI. You’re Also Probably Wasting Half Your Budget
It is Monday morning. Your retail marketing lead or e-commerce director pulls up an artificial intelligence assistant and asks it to build next month’ [...]
The First Job of a Shopping Agent Isn’t Just Discovery. It’s Preventing Regret
Retail has no shortage of “artificial intelligence shopping agent” demos that promise to get shoppers to the right product faster. And discovery is st [...]
Retail Media Doesn’t Have to Compromise Customer Experience
Retail media has quickly become one of the most important growth engines in commerce. Retailers are increasingly monetizing their digital properties, [...]
Retail’s Next Competitive Divide: Turning Data Into Revenue With AI
The retailers that win this year and beyond will act fastest and most accurately on their data using artificial intelligence. Those that have already [...]
Activist Investors Urge Removal of Target Board Director and Former CEO
A group of activist investors is urging Target shareholders to vote against the re-election of Executive Chair Brian Cornell and Lead Independent Dire [...]
What Consumers Want From Retail Direct Mail in 2026
Direct mail still earns a place in the modern marketer’s toolkit, but only when it delivers what consumers truly want. People pay attention to mail wh [...]
Why Smart Retailers Are Promoting (Not Discounting) This Memorial Day
Memorial Day has long served as one of retail’s most reliable revenue weekends, a moment when showrooms fill up, floor traffic spikes, and big-ticket [...]
AI is the Next Generation Ad Channel. Here’s How Brands Must Get Ahead
When OpenAI brought in advertising leadership in late March, it signaled that monetization was imminent. Days later, ChatGPT confirmed the rollout of [...]
Report: Shein to Acquire Everlane for $100M
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is said to be acquiring Everlane, the apparel brand known for its sustainability ethos, in a deal valuing the compa [...]