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Five Below’s Revenue Surges on Squishy Dumplings and Social Media Listening

Five Below's Q1 net sales increased 32.5% to $1.29 billion, which executives attributed to a marketing and merchandising overhaul. The Philadelphia-based company for teens and tweens projects slower growth in…

Features June 4

Register Now for June Webinar: How to Overcome Fragmented Commerce and Scale Global Retail

We’re bringing industry experts and retail technology leaders together for four sessions focused on practical applications of AI and related technologies.

News June 4

How Grocers Can Overcome Concerns Around Agentic AI and Improve Margins

The grocery business goes back centuries, founded on a simple agreement between consumers and retailers: reliable access to safe and essential products at reasonable prices. Even amid constant change and…

Executive Viewpoints June 4
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Beyond the Match: How Retailers and Brands Aim to Ride 2026 World Cup Momentum

With 6 billion viewers expected to tune in, American Dream, Adidas and The Home Depot are showing that the biggest World Cup 2026 marketing plays aren't on the pitch —…

Features June 3

Is Your Social Listening Strategy Feeling a Bit Out of Shape, or is it Ready to Catch the Next Big Wave?

Products fly off the shelves before you know it, and suddenly you’re left wondering how to keep up with what customers want next. Sound familiar? Retail has always moved quickly,…

Executive Viewpoints June 3

Retail TouchPoints Names Kate Robertson Editor in Chief, Kate Walker Associate Publisher

Retail TouchPoints has named Kate Robertson its new Editor in Chief, adding a journalist with experience covering the retail sector, brand strategy and consumer behavior to lead the publication’s editorial coverage.  Robertson will oversee coverage of the retail…

News June 2

When Routine Breaks: Why Everyday Grocery Decisions are no Longer Automatic

The era of autopilot shopping is ending. For decades, many CPG categories benefited from something close to cruise control. Shoppers scanned the aisle, reached for familiar brands and moved on.…

Executive Viewpoints June 2

Register Now for June Webinar: Elevating the AI‑Powered Ecommerce Experience and Scale

Laura Moses, Principal Partner Manager for Shopify at Vertex, and Pat Esposito, Principal Partner Manager for Microsoft at Vertex, will detail how disconnected systems, manual processes and inconsistent tax handling…

News June 1

The Physical Store is Still Retail’s Most Powerful Storytelling Platform

Walk past a well-designed store window and something happens almost instantly: you slow down. Maybe you pause to take a closer look. Maybe you step inside. Long before digital ads…

Executive Viewpoints June 1
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