Executive ViewPoints

Retail Media Remains Fragmented, but Adtech Is Helping Drive Unification

Over the past few years, retail media has become one of the fastest-growing channels in digital advertising, with over 250 retail media…

How Tech Retailers can Turn Overstock into Sustainable Profit

According to IHL Group, overstock costs retail businesses $562 billion. These warehouses filled with surplus products aren’t just storage liabilities — they…

Ensuring Supply Chain Due Diligence: Practical Steps for Preventing Human Rights Abuses

Since the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) began in 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly…

Sustainability is Rewiring Electronics — and Retail

From yo-yoing new tariffs to supply chain instability to shifting consumer preferences, market turbulence is hitting retail hard. As volatility becomes the…

Loyalty is a Number. Fandom is an Energy.

Most brands know how to build loyalty. Fewer know how to build fandom — and that’s where they fall short. Loyalty is structured….

5 Ways to Meet the New Rules of Branding in an AI-First Retail World

AI has already raised consumer expectations across the board. People expect hyper-personalization, and they expect things to happen faster. What used to…

What Retailers Need to Do to Win Gen Z

Retail is undergoing a generational shift, and at the center of it is a powerful and misunderstood consumer: Gen Z. Born between…

5 Summer Hiring Challenges AI is Solving in Retail

Summer is peak season for many retailers, and hiring seasonal workers to meet that demand is critical. But with the pressure to…

The Knockoff Conundrum: Faux Fashion or Legal Faux Pas?

Knockoffs have stormed the fashion scene, causing a stir across social media and online marketplaces like an uninvited guest at a high-society…

Many Consumers Increasingly Value Sustainability; Data-Driven Loyalty can Help Grocers Respond

For today’s consumers — especially younger generations — sustainability is increasingly a priority. They’re willing to change their behaviors (e.g. spending more…

How to Plan Back-to-School Campaigns in a Tense Economic Environment

As families and educators prepare for a new school year, economic pressures and shifting policies are reshaping the back-to-school (BTS) shopping landscape….