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Neighborhood Intelligence Calls Off Plan to Acquire F9 Brands
Formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond, Neighborhood Intelligence has called off its planned acquisition of F9 Brands, owner of Cabinets To Go and Lumber Liquidators, citing unmet closing terms.
News September 8
Webinar: Modernizing In-Store Retail With Capri Holdings (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo), Adyen and Aptos
Retail technology has operated in silos for years. As customer expectations shift between digital channels and physical stores, fragmented tech stacks create operational friction, disconnected data and slow international growth.…
News September 8
How to Acquire and Retain Subscribers, According to Recurly’s Rachel Sheriff
With clients like Nuuly and Paramount, Recurly's Rachel Sheriff shares tips on subscriber retention through subscription flexibility, smart personalization and a seamless customer experience.
Features September 8
Retail Tax Accuracy Starts With AI Product Categorization, Not Calculation
Today’s retail environment is defined by constant change. Product catalogs expand and contract with seasonality. New SKUs are introduced at speed. Channels and marketplaces continue to proliferate. At the same time, tax…
August 24
Winning Q4 on Amazon: How Smart Brands Build Bestsellers Early
In 2025, 31% of Amazon’s annual online product revenue was generated during the fourth quarter. Gift and holiday item sales increase even more during the quarter. At Albert Scott, we…
Executive Viewpoints September 8
Executive Moves: Lowe’s, Kroger and Academy Sports + Outdoors Announce Appointments
Lowe's promoted a slate of leaders to align with its Total Home Strategy, Kroger brought in a longtime Walmart executive to run store operations and Academy Sports + Outdoors named…
News September 3
Five Below’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ of Newness Contributes to 22.9% Sales Growth in Q2
CEO Winnie Park credits the retailer's operating flywheel as the company raises its full-year outlook, is on track to open 150 net new stores this year and eyes expansion to…
News September 3
Retail is Changing Fast — Here’s Where AI is Already Making the Difference
Retailers worldwide will spend $388 billion on technology by 2026, with AI investments growing at nearly 25% annually, according to Gartner. The focus has shifted from whether to invest in…
Executive Viewpoints September 3
Ace Hardware on Track to Open 170 Stores in 2026
Ace Hardware celebrated the opening of its 100th new store in 2026 and is on pace to open more than 170 stores by the end of the year. “There is…
News September 2
Kohl’s Appoints Ryan M. Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer
Just after announcing that Kohl’s Chief Marketing Officer was exiting and that the company was combining marketing and digital under Arianne Parisi, Kohl’s has announced that Walmart’s former SVP of…
News September 2
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