Leading Retail Experts Shaping the Future of Retail in 2026
The 2026 Top Retail Expert Community by RETHINK Retail celebrates influential leaders who are driving innovation and transformation in retail.
Starbucks Signals Confidence With 150+ New U.S. Stores
Starbucks plans to open more than 150 new U.S. stores in 2026, reinforcing confidence in physical retail and omnichannel growth despite its massive scale.
Retail Wins Require Breaking Silos and Unifying Strategy
Breaking organizational silos is critical to omnichannel retail success, aligning teams, measurement, and strategy around how shoppers truly behave.
Practical AI Adoption: Insights From a Doing Business in Bentonville Breakfast Event
As AI adoption accelerates, individuals can build skills now while leaders turn experimentation into strategy through hands-on use, innovation councils, and clear direction.
Leadership Moves: Who’s Rising in Walmart’s Corporate Ranks?
Walmart’s latest executive leadership changes highlight a strategic emphasis on growth platforms, global scale, and omnichannel execution as the retailer refreshes its leadership bench for 2026.
Business Uncertainty Is Redefining the CFO Playbook in 2026
Ongoing economic and policy uncertainty is reshaping how CFOs lead, forcing finance leaders to adopt a new playbook rooted in agility, strategic risk management and data-driven decision-making.
Cox Automotive Advances Omnichannel Retail With End‑to‑End Platform
Cox Automotive is expanding its omnichannel retail platform to fully unify digital and in‑store car buying, enabling end‑to‑end vehicle transactions across every consumer touchpoint.
WD‑40 Streamlines Distribution Network to Cut Delivery Costs
WD‑40 is reconfiguring its distribution centers and sourcing model to cut delivery costs and enhance supply chain flexibility without major capital outlays.
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as New Federal Reserve Chair
President Donald Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that could reshape U.S. monetary policy pending Senate confirmation.
How Trochi Is Rewiring Freight Pricing Through Data Ownership
Trochi is transforming freight pricing by giving brokers ownership of the data they create, unlocking real-time insights and flipping the incentives behind rate products.
Roots Partners with Metro Supply Chain to Boost Omnichannel Logistics
Canadian retailer Roots partners with Metro Supply Chain to enhance global omnichannel logistics through automation and data-driven solutions.
TJ Maxx Signs Herald Towers NYC Lease
TJ Maxx is returning to NYC with a 40,000-square-foot Herald Towers lease, directly across from Macy’s flagship in Herald Square.
First Brands Founder Patrick James Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Federal prosecutors have indicted First Brands founder Patrick James and his brother on fraud charges tied to deceptive financing practices that contributed to the auto parts supplier’s bankruptcy.
Tesla Ends Model S & Model X Production for Optimus Pivot
Tesla will end production of its long‑running Model S and Model X vehicles next quarter, reallocating factory capacity to focus on the Optimus humanoid robot program as part of CEO Elon Musk’s strategic shift toward robotics and autonomy.
Amazon Follows Through With 16,000 Job Cuts
Amazon has confirmed plans to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, offering impacted employees transitional support, including internal job search opportunities, severance pay, health benefits, and outplacement assistance as part of broader restructuring efforts.
Tractor Supply’s Fourth‑Quarter Performance Falls Short of Expectations
Tractor Supply’s Q4 financial results showed declines in net income and EPS, with both metrics missing analyst expectations and prompting share volatility amid signs of softer consumer demand.