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Lilysilk Opens First European Store
Lilysilk, the China-based ecommerce silk retailer, is expanding to Europe with a brick-and-mortar location in Munich, Germany. The store, located in the Oberpollinger department store, features silk bedding and home…
News July 21
Michaels Launches ‘Ask Mike’ AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
Since it was released on michaels.com in May, Michaels’ new AI-powered shopping assistant has had nearly 75,000 conversations with customers planning everything from parties to crafting projects. Ask Mike was…
News July 21
Sleep Number Wins Court Approval for Sale to Sleep Country Canada
Sleep Number announced Monday it has received Court approval for its acquisition by Sleep Country Canada, creating what Sleep Country calls the world's second largest sleep retailer.
News July 21
Ross Stores Opened 47 New Stores in June and July
Ross Stores is on track to open 110 stores this year after announcing the grand opening of 47 U.S. stores in June and July. The openings include 35 Ross Dress…
News July 21
Commerce Measurement Has a Margin Problem
Building a CPG brand changes the way you think about commerce very quickly. From the outside, the flaws of ecommerce are still framed as media and attribution problems. Inside the…
Executive Viewpoints July 21
Update: Why Retailers Could Welcome Stripe’s Proposed Acquisition of PayPal
Stripe has approached PayPal about a potential acquisition. Margot Juros, Research Director at IDC Retail Insights, weighs in on how the proposed merger could impact retailers.
News July 20
Torrid, Circana and PwC Executives Discuss How GLP-1s Are Impacting Retail
GLP-1 adoption has doubled in 16 months. Circana, PwC and Torrid executives explain how the shift is reshaping grocery, apparel and returns — and why one major retailer says it…
Features July 20
How RCS Brings Trusted Brand Experiences to Mobile Messaging
Mobile messaging is powerful because it’s immediate, personal and reaches customers where they already are, making it a critical tool for retailers and brands to connect with customers in moments…
News July 17
Etsy Invests $10 Million in Partnership with Center for Craft
As it continues investing in AI-powered discovery tools for shoppers, Etsy is also committing to the “deeply human act” of craft by investing $10 million over three years in a…
News July 16
