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Marketers are Planning for the Holidays Earlier than Ever: Report

Rising media costs, earlier consumer research and generational timing gaps are reshaping holiday strategy. Here's what the data says about planning smarter this season.

News August 13
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Fabletics Plans 20 New International Stores in Global Push

Fabletics announced plans to triple its international retail footprint with 20 new stores across India, the UAE, Colombia, Peru and Central America. Here's what's driving the push.

News August 12

‘Holiday 2026 Will Feel Different’: From AI to Consumer Behavior, Retail Experts Weigh in on What to Expect

Marshal Cohen, Chief Retail Adviser at Circana; Sudip Mazumder, SVP, Retail Industry Lead, North America at Publicis Sapient; Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData and Bellamy Grindl,…

Features August 12
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Home Depot Names Interim Leaders as CEO Takes Medical Leave

Home Depot has appointed Ann-Marie Campbell and Richard McPhail to lead operations after CEO Ted Decker took a temporary medical leave of absence.

News August 12
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Amazon Expands Locker Network to More Than 750 U.S. College Locations

Amazon's college Locker network keeps growing, giving students more places to pick up packages on their own schedule.

News August 12

Your Last-Mile Partner’s Tech Doesn’t Matter as Much as How They Use It

For retail and ecommerce brands, delivery performance has become a direct driver of customer satisfaction and repeat purchases. But as shoppers’ expectations for speed and transparency continue to rise, brands…

Executive Viewpoints August 12
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Target Taps Its First Chief AI Officer as Tech Push Deepens

Chandhu Nair joins Target as SVP and Chief AI Officer and Purvi Shah steps into the role of SVP of UX. Here's what the appointments mean for the retailer's AI…

News August 11
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Grocery to Western Wear: Retailers Flag a More Cautious Shopper

Grocery, outdoor apparel, kids' apparel, farm and ranch and western wear all posted quarterly earnings within weeks of each other, and executives at each company pointed to the same thing:…

Features August 11

Why the Best Subscription Brands Make It Easy to Leave

Featuring: Rachel Sheriff, Chief Customer Officer, Recurly Subscription acquisition may be slowing, but that doesn’t mean consumers are falling out of love with subscriptions. Instead, they’re becoming far more selective…

Podcasts August 10
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
Holiday ThinkTank