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Holiday Ecommerce Sales Near $260 Billion, with AI Driving 20% of Transactions

[Update as of Jan. 7, 2026] Consumers set new records for ecommerce sales during the 2025 holiday season, climbing 6.8% YoY for…

What Cyber Week 2025 Revealed — and How Merchants Should Prepare for 2026

Cyber Week 2025 didn’t feel frantic — it felt unusually focused. Shoppers arrived confident, prepared and clear about what they wanted because…

Cyber Week Recap: Online Sales Climb 5%, In-Store Shopper Visits Increase 3%

While Black Friday was once known as the day for in-person shopping (complete with lining up at 4 a.m. and elbowing your…

Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will increase by 3.7% to 4.2% over the…

Walmart Sustainability Head, Pacsun CEO Among NRF Honorees ‘Shaping Retail’s Future’

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named the five new members of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2026, scheduled to…

Despite Economic Concerns, NRF Predicts Only Slight Dip in Holiday Spending

Per-consumer spending for the holiday season will average $890.49, down 1.3% from the 2024 record high of $901.99. That’s according to the…

NRF Forecasts Nearly $850 Billion in Returns in 2025, Slight Decrease from 2024

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting a 15.8% return rate in 2025, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns…

Inventory Management: Today’s Most Critical Discipline in the Retail Industry

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and…

NRF Honors Abercrombie CEO Fran Horowitz with 2026 Visionary Award

Fran Horowitz, who has served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch since 2017, will receive the 2026 The Visionary award at the…

NRF Forecasts Import Declines Through Early 2026, Blames Tariff Uncertainty

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and consulting firm Hackett Associates are predicting a 3.4% decline in cargo volumes for 2025 compared to…

Gen Z May be Digital-First, but They’re Also Fans of In-Person Retailing

If your mental image of Gen Z is a bunch of teenagers glued to their devices, you’re only half right: time has…

Lululemon Names First C-Level AI Officer

Lululemon has tapped AI and retail veteran Ranju Das for a newly created position, Chief AI and Technology Officer, effective Sept. 2,…

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Holiday Ecommerce Sales Near $260 Billion, with AI Driving 20% of Transactions

Cyber Week Recap: Online Sales Climb 5%, In-Store Shopper Visits Increase 3%

Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season

Walmart Sustainability Head, Pacsun CEO Among NRF Honorees ‘Shaping Retail’s Future’

Despite Economic Concerns, NRF Predicts Only Slight Dip in Holiday Spending

NRF Forecasts Nearly $850 Billion in Returns in 2025, Slight Decrease from 2024

Inventory Management: Today’s Most Critical Discipline in the Retail Industry

NRF Honors Abercrombie CEO Fran Horowitz with 2026 Visionary Award

NRF Forecasts Import Declines Through Early 2026, Blames Tariff Uncertainty

Lululemon Names First C-Level AI Officer

Ready Your Brand: Leveraging Composable Architecture and AI to Scale and Simplify Digital Content

The Next Era of AI: Combining Consumer, Associate and Workforce Management Tools for a Cohesive In-Store Experience

Accelerating Your Growth: Why Automating Tax andCompliance Solutions Are the “Hidden Heroes” of Expansion

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