Category: Retail News
The Silent Killer in Your Assortment: Why Over-SKU’ing is Draining Your Margins
Retail doesn’t have a markdown problem. It has an overassortment problem that shows up as markdowns. The distinction matters. Markdowns are the sympto [...]
Generative AI is Quietly Rewiring the Product Data Supply Chain
Generative artificial intelligence is quietly rewiring the product data supply chain. AI can now read, structure and reason over product information a [...]
Fabletics Launches First Denim Collection
Athletic apparel maker Fabletics is launching its first denim collection, the company announced Tuesday, signaling the once white hot athleisure categ [...]
Retail’s AI Wake-Up Call: How Retailers Can Reclaim the Customer Journey
For decades, retailers have invested heavily in owning the customer relationship. Loyalty programs, first-party data, and personalization engines were [...]
Consumer Anxiety is Reshaping Retail. Technology is the Antidote
A new global consumer survey from SOTI, Retail Tech Assessment: Opportunities for Enhanced Consumer Experiences, reveals a retail landscape shaped by [...]
Closing the Agentic Confidence Gap in Retail
In modern retail, artificial intelligence is everywhere. From forecasting engines to dynamic pricing tools and demand planning dashboards, AI is now f [...]
3 Practical Ways Vertical AI Reshapes Fashion Retail Operations
Shoppers are shifting their tactics. Burdened by rising prices, depressed spending power, and slumping consumer sentiment, they are, as KPMG explained [...]
Retail Sales Dipped Slightly in January
The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was down less than feared in January. Headline sales declined 0.2 perc [...]
With a Shift to Bot Shopping, Retailers Must Redesign for AI
Retailers have spent years refining their digital offerings to fit human needs, optimizing layouts, promotions and messaging to capture attention and [...]
Retail Media 2026: The Next Era of Commerce
Retail media is on the brink of reinvention. Fueled by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, shifting consumer expectations, and the growing [...]