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Store Openings and Closures Slow in 2026 as Retailers Take Stock

Coresight Research data shows retailers are pulling back as uncertainty mounts in 2026 due to tariff pressure, cautious…

Features September 8

How to Acquire and Retain Subscribers, According to Recurly’s Rachel Sheriff

With clients like Nuuly and Paramount, Recurly's Rachel Sheriff shares tips on subscriber retention through subscription flexibility, smart…

Features September 8
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Winning Q4 on Amazon: How Smart Brands Build Bestsellers Early

In 2025, 31% of Amazon’s annual online product revenue was generated during the fourth quarter. Gift and holiday…

Executive Viewpoints September 8
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Small Towns, Squishy Toys and Tariff Resilience: The State of Independent Retail

Jen Burke, Chief Revenue Officer at wholesale marketplace Faire, and Hannah Wall, a Trend Expert at Faire, share…

Features August 18
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‘Holiday 2026 Will Feel Different’: From AI to Consumer Behavior, Retail Experts Weigh in on What to Expect

Marshal Cohen, Chief Retail Adviser at Circana; Sudip Mazumder, SVP, Retail Industry Lead, North America at Publicis Sapient;…

Features August 12
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Grocery to Western Wear: Retailers Flag a More Cautious Shopper

Grocery, outdoor apparel, kids' apparel, farm and ranch and western wear all posted quarterly earnings within weeks of…

Features August 11
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Bed Bath & Beyond Parent to Rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence to Emphasize Shift to Services for Homeowners

"Retail can only introduce us to the customer," said Marcus Lemonis, Executive Chairman and CEO, on the company's…

News August 5
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Inside New Balance’s New Flagship at The Grove in Los Angeles

New Balance is celebrating the opening of its first West Coast flagship, a 4,400 square-foot, two-level space at…

News July 30
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From Mid-Year Pressure to a Winning Holiday Season: Lessons from the First Half of 2026

Consumer resilience is holding, but tariffs, economic uncertainty, AI disruption and GLP-1s are reshaping demand. Tuesday's webinar with…

News July 29
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