Category: Retail News
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 [...]
Walmart Isn’t Just a Retailer Anymore — it’s an Advertising Powerhouse
When most people think about data companies, they think about Big Tech: companies like Meta and Google, which made their billions by acquiring and dep [...]
Solving the Anonymity Problem at Checkout
In the brick-and-mortar retail landscape, businesses often operate with a significant blind spot: they don’t truly know their customers. While digital [...]
What TikTok’s Volatility Means for Retail Media Planning
TikTok uninstall rates spiking nearly 150 percent following renewed U.S. uncertainty isn’t just a social media headline. For retail marketers planning [...]
EPR is Coming. Build for it or Budget for it
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is no longer theoretical. It’s rolling out, starting with textiles. And the message is simple: if you put produ [...]