Data & Analytics

Beyond Design: How Smart UX Drives Retail Ecommerce Success

In today’s competitive retail ecommerce landscape, where consumer expectations are shaped by experiences from major retailers and marketplaces, brands must go beyond…

Exclusive: The Top 10 Best-Performing Retail Ads from the First Half of 2025

Even in our increasingly digital world, where almost everything is measurable, it can be hard to quantify the effectiveness of a TV…

Gen Alpha Is Coming: How to Prepare for the Next Generation of Payment Preferences

A new generation is quietly but steadily beginning to influence the future of retail, yet many merchants have yet to take notice….

Save A Lot Debuts New Format Targeting Hispanic Consumers

Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets have introduced a new store format, Save A Lot y Mas, designed to serve Hispanic consumers…

Meta Takes $3.5 Billion Stake in Smart Glasses Manufacturer EssilorLuxottica

Meta has purchased a 3% stake in eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica for approximately $3.5 billion, according to Business of Fashion, quoting people familiar…

Social Media Shopping: Overcoming the Trust Gap

Social ecommerce is reshaping online retail, blending the reach of social media with the convenience of in-app purchasing. The premise is simple:…

From Store #1 to Store #300, Warby Parker Keeps its Eyes on the Prize

Step into a time machine and travel back 15 years, to the debut of (then) digital pure-play eyewear retailer Warby Parker. In…

Tariffs, Inflation and the New Loyalty Challenge: How Retailers Can Win in a Volatile Trade Era

Retailers are facing a fresh wave of disruption. The economic uncertainty of a new tariff regime, coupled with the lingering aftershocks of…

Gelson’s Adopts Data-Driven Store Operations Solution

Gelson’s Markets has partnered with Upshop as part of an initiative to better use data, AI and operational insights to make operations…

When it’s Not the Customer: How Your System Drives Cart Abandonment

Cart abandonment is often blamed on user behavior such as distractions, hesitation, or second thoughts. But my experience working with high-load ecommerce…

Closing the Checkout Gap: Boosting Revenue and Customer Loyalty

In the past few years, retailers have made steady progress across the customer journey. As lines between channels blur, stores are more…

Can AI Fix the Online Search and Discovery Experience?

Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy for your shopaholic best friend to find the perfect pair of shoes online while…

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