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From 75 Stores to 3,500: Inside My Better Batch’s Retail Growth
Featuring: Lindsay Hancock, founder of My Better Batch This episode is brought to you by Lightspeed. The baking aisle has been dominated by the same legacy brands for decades. But…
Podcasts September 14
Kroger Focuses on Execution as Shoppers Remain Under Pressure
Kroger reported $34.6 billion in second-quarter sales and 5% adjusted EPS growth, a mixed result in a difficult consumer environment. CEO Greg Foran said the grocer is focusing on what…
News September 11
Why Shoppable Video Needs an Infrastructure-First Checkout Layer
Shoppable video will only scale when the commerce infrastructure behind it is as seamless, secure, and interoperable as the content experience itself.
Executive Viewpoints September 10
Holiday Has a Way of Finding the Cracks
Peak season has a way of exposing the store workarounds retailers tolerate all year. This holiday, the real test of store technology is whether it gives associates more ways to…
September 14
Chewy Builds Loyalty Amid Pet Market Pressure
Instead of banking on an industry turnaround, Chewy is deepening its customer relationships through Autoship and the Chewy+ loyalty program, expanding into pet healthcare with clinics and virtual care, and…
News September 9
The Vitamin Shoppe Appoints Kimberley Gardiner as EVP, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer
Gardiner, a veteran retail marketer who previously served as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Tractor Supply, is taking on a newly expanded role overseeing brand, loyalty and digital strategy…
News September 9
Neighborhood Intelligence Calls Off Plan to Acquire F9 Brands
Formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond, Neighborhood Intelligence has terminated its planned acquisition of F9 Brands, owner of Cabinets To Go and Lumber Liquidators, citing unmet closing terms.
News September 8
Store Openings and Closures Slow in 2026 as Retailers Take Stock
Coresight Research data shows retailers are pulling back as uncertainty mounts in 2026 due to tariff pressure, cautious consumer spending and broader market uncertainty. Value-oriented players like dollar stores and…
Features 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
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