2+ week, 2+ day ago  (504+ words) Holiday shopping trends revealed a sharp divide within the retail industry, and big-box stores are caught in the middle. While the headlines report Walmart and Amazon.com's earnings calls each quarter, we don't often hear how small businesses along Main…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (658+ words) Retail media's rise has been fast and decisive. Spending is projected to reach $71.1 billion in 2026, with nearly every major retailer now offering advertisers some version of a retail media network. The names leading the charge are familiar: Amazon.com, Walmart,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (573+ words) As a result, digital transformation has shifted from a long-term ambition to a near-term necessity. Yet the retailers seeing the strongest results aren't deploying artificial intelligence for novelty's sake. They're embracing human-centered approaches that combine automation with human judgment, enabling…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) Heading into 2026, budgets/resources are the top challenge for marketers, according to InMarket's Predictions Report. As retail media networks (RMNs) remain a popular line item in every CPG marketer's playbook, the ability to better understand the impact of this spend…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (510+ words) A human-in-the-loop strategy ensures insights are truly actionable, providing C-level executives with the confidence to transition from reactive crisis management to proactive, resilient financial and operational planning in a market defined by perpetual volatility....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (805+ words) The way people shop during the holidays has shifted so dramatically that the old idea of a single "peak" moment no longer fits. What used to be a frantic sprint around Black Friday and Cyber Monday has stretched into something…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (459+ words) The pace of retail innovation has never been faster. However, bringing new products and consumer technologies to market remains complex, costly, and slow for organizations working in isolation. Research and innovation hubs address this friction by creating environments where private…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (332+ words) The holiday season has always been a high-stakes moment for small business retailers, even a make-or-break moment for their annual bottom line. However, this year looks different. With shoppers expected to slash holiday budgets by over 10 percent, many small business…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (202+ words) Shoppers are especially vulnerable to these attacks during the holidays because they're busy and distracted, making them less likely to be discerning about the information in emails, websites and ads. Additionally, the cognitive biases humans have year-round are amplified during…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (203+ words) In today's economic environment, the only certainty is uncertainty. That's doubly true for small businesses, which are often the first to feel the impact of economic shifts. Tariffs are a prime example. They can be introduced quickly, change frequently, and…...