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Carter’s Flags Consumer Pricing Resistance, Moderates Back-Half Outlook Despite Strong Q2
Carter's told analysts that Q2 data showed consumer resistance to pricing and a loss of unit velocity, prompting a more conservative back-half plan, even as the company posted a fifth…
News July 31
Gen Z’s AI Shift Will Unlock $1 Trillion in Commerce — Merchants, Optimize Now
Ask yourself a question: if fewer than 10% of Google’s top-ranked pages get cited in responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Perplexity, what exactly is your SEO strategy protecting? That’s…
News July 31
Inside New Balance’s New Flagship at The Grove in Los Angeles
New Balance is celebrating the opening of its first West Coast flagship, a 4,400 square-foot, two-level space at The Grove in Los Angeles. “The Grove flagship marks a defining moment…
News July 30
The Sourcing Tool That Works While You Sleep
Every founder who sells a physical product eventually learns how much time sourcing can consume. Comparing suppliers, chasing quotes, negotiating terms, and following up on orders can swallow entire days,…
July 22
Boot Barn Beats Q1 Estimates, but July Sales Slow
Boot Barn topped estimates, aided by a tariff refund, but comparable sales slowed in July, with retail store comps turning negative.
News July 30
Birkenstock Opens Two New U.S. Stores, Bringing Total to 22
Birkenstock opened its 21st and 22nd U.S. stores in Boulder and West Palm Beach as the brand accelerates its retail expansion.
News July 30
From Mid-Year Pressure to a Winning Holiday Season: Lessons from the First Half of 2026
Consumer resilience is holding, but tariffs, economic uncertainty, AI disruption and GLP-1s are reshaping demand. Tuesday's webinar with Coresight Research's Deborah Weinswig, Tractor Supply's Seth Estep, Sur La Table's Kristin…
News July 29
Why Self-Service Still Fails in 2026 and What Retailers Keep Getting Wrong
I’ve been in rooms where a retailer celebrates a kiosk go-live like it’s the finish line, with champagne, slide decks and a press release. Three months later, I’m back in…
Executive Viewpoints July 29
Petco Launches Halloween Collection with over 300 Seasonal Products — Including a New Grandma Costume
Petco is rolling out its 2026 Halloween lineup with costumes, decor and calming essentials for pets, alongside new grooming and food launches across the retailer's stores and site.
News July 27
Vusion to Acquire In-Store Media to Expand Retail Media Into Physical Stores
The deal pairs Vusion's connected store technology with ISM's in-store retail media network across 90 retailers, giving physical stores a digital advertising engine.
News July 27
