How Poor On-Shelf Availability Costs Retailers $1 Trillion
Poor on-shelf availability costs retailers $1 trillion annually: data, crowdsourcing, and robots are converging to fix it.
Finding the Balance Between AI Automation and Human Touch
Retailers are rapidly adopting AI, but finding the right balance between automation and human oversight is key to optimizing operations and building trust.
Omnichannel Retail Reinvented: Storytelling, Sustainability & Smart Tech
Day 2 of Retail Innovation Week highlighted how impact storytelling, sustainable design, and data-driven innovation are reshaping omnichannel retail success.
How Veho’s Alexia McLaughlin is Redefining Sales in Supply Chain
From Oracle to Veho, Alexia McLaughlin’s journey shows how grit, mentorship and smart risks can accelerate careers for women in supply chain and tech.
“No Margin, No Mission” in Practice: Lessons from the Front Lines
Retail leaders at Innovation Week shared how they balance mission with margin by leveraging data, purpose, and agility in today’s omnichannel landscape.
“Be Curious, Not Judgmental”: How Gail Becker Turned a Gluten-Free Problem into a Frozen Food Empire
Gail Becker bet everything on a cauliflower pizza crust and built a $500M brand. At Embark, she shared how underestimation, persistence, and curiosity fueled Caulipower’s rise.
RFID in Retail: Challenges, Costs, and What Brands Must Consider Before Adoption
Learn the real-world challenges retailers face with RFID implementation, from high costs and system integration to privacy concerns, and how to navigate them for long-term success.
Grit, Gut Health & Growth: The Women Behind Unbothered Foods and Lifeway
Morgan Murdock and Julie Smolyansky share what happens when grit meets purpose.
Creator Commerce, Fandom, and Founders: Day 1 at Retail Innovation Week 2025
Retail Innovation Week 2025 kicked off with a deep dive into creator commerce, fandom-powered media, and founder-driven innovation shaping the future of omnichannel retail.
How to Build a Resilient Supply Chain in 2025
From cybersecurity to sustainability, supply chain resilience now demands agility, proactive risk planning, and trusted digital partnerships.
Retail Earnings in Focus: What Reports Signal for U.S. Economy
Upcoming earnings from retailers like FedEx and General Mills will provide insight into consumer demand, inflationary pressures, and margin resilience across the U.S. economy.
Logistics Tech Expands as Trailer Tracking Gains Ground in U.S.
From GPS breadcrumb tracking to cargo sensors, new trailer technologies are helping U.S. businesses cut waste, improve visibility, and right-size their fleets.
Who’s Headlining Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall? Here’s What You Need to Know
Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall 2025 will feature over 250 speakers, with retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot joining top grocery and CPG leaders from Whole Foods, Kroger, and Coca-Cola.
Amazon and Whole Foods: A Culture Clash in the Grocery Aisle
Amazon is integrating Whole Foods’ merchandising and marketing teams into its grocery operations, a move aimed at boosting performance but one that risks diluting the community-driven values that made Whole Foods unique.
Macy's Amazon Partnership: A Desperate Move or Smart Strategy?
Macy’s is weighing a partnership with Amazon to manage its advertising network, a move that could bring quick retail media revenue but raises questions about long-term strategy and independence.
Tune Out the Chaos: How ANC and Wireless Headphones Revolutionize Remote Work
Active noise-cancelling and wireless headphones are becoming essential tools for remote workers, boosting focus, improving virtual meetings, and supporting healthier, more flexible work-from-home routines.