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Retailers Look to AI as They Grapple with ‘Pricing Game of Chicken’

Even though inflation has been easing in recent months, a majority (70%) of retail CFOs say they plan to raise prices in…

CFO Survey: 51% of Retailers Plan to Raise Prices (Slightly) in 2023

Faced with inflation that remains uncomfortably high despite a series of interest rate hikes, just over half (51%) of retailers are planning…

Prime Day 2022: Inflation Drove Searches, Pantry Stock-Ups and Back-to-School Purchases

Rising inflation did little to slow Prime Day’s growth: Amazon reported more than 300 million items sold worldwide, while the Adobe Digital…

Address Labor Shortages by Creating Attractive Retail Career Paths

Labor shortages in industries that had previously relied on multiple job seekers — even for low-paying jobs — have been one of…

Study: Strategic Mindset, Embrace Of New Technology Separate Retail ‘Thrivers’ From ‘Survivors’

The difference between floundering retailers and those that are succeeding isn’t just a matter of sales — it’s also a matter of…

Amazon Sales Growth Slows To 20% In Q4, Prompting Stock Drop

Despite strong Q4 2018 results, Amazon’s stock price took a 5% hit during extended trading on Jan. 31 due to slowing growth,…

Trend Watch: Are Always-On Consumers As Complicated As They Seem?

Shoppers have become savvier, and are leveraging new technologies in order to stay digitally connected at all times. While the emergence of…

56% Of Retail CFOs Expect Sales To Rise In 2014

Although retailers had a tumultuous year in 2013, many retail Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) believe that the retail industry will see an…

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