Category: Retail News
Barnes & Noble to acquire Books Inc., Saving 174-Year-Old Store From Bankruptcy
Books Inc. will live on — as a Barnes & Noble brand. The 174-year-old San Francisco-based bookstore chain, which filed for bankruptcy early this y [...]
How Smart Brands Orchestrate Authentic Experiences That Convert
In the rapidly evolving retail world, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning. They’ve grown weary of superficial personalization efforts that [...]
The Silent Decision-Makers: Tapping Into the Hidden Buying Journey
In order to focus efforts on the appropriate demographic, any successful marketing strategy must include a step to determine the target buyer. In fact [...]
Sitting on the Sidelines Isn’t a Business Strategy; In Fact, it’s Ruining Your Brand
In today’s unpredictable global economy, retailers of all sizes, from big-box chains to regional grocers, are now taking a pervasive “wait and see” bu [...]
RMNs’ $100B Blindspot: Solving Attribution in Physical Stores
Retail media networks (RMNs) have become one of the fastest-growing segments in advertising. In the United States alone, brands are expected to spend [...]
Amazon Ends Prime Perk of Sharing Free Shipping Outside Household
Amazon.com is eliminating its Invitee program that allowed Prime members to share their free shipping benefits with nonmembers outside the household, [...]
Agentic AI in Retail: ALDO Group Data and AI Expert on Real-World Impact
In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan speaks with Nicola Kinsella, chief strategy officer at Fluent Commerce, and [...]
Why Live Shopping is the New Affiliate Marketing
Live shopping is quickly becoming a powerful tool for retailers seeking to drive conversion, particularly in price-sensitive moments like back-to-scho [...]
Holiday 2025: Using AI to Surprise and Delight Shoppers
Artificial intelligence will generate holiday magic for consumers this year, as well as for the retailers and brands using it to improve customer expe [...]
What Gen Z Expects From a Return Policy … and Why it Matters
As Gen Z comes of age, they’re not just influencing what gets bought, they’re reshaping what happens post-purchase. Returns are key. Gen Z feels the m [...]