Gen Z, Sustainability, and the Retail Shift
Purpose-driven brands take center stage as Gen Z and Gen Alpha push retail toward sustainable, transparent commerce, highlighted at the upcoming Consumer Impact Summit in Bentonville.
Purpose-driven brands take center stage as Gen Z and Gen Alpha push retail toward sustainable, transparent commerce, highlighted at the upcoming Consumer Impact Summit in Bentonville.
Retailers are evolving their business models through omnichannel strategies, AI investments, and new service-based offerings to drive sustainable growth.
Columbia leans on omnichannel growth and global marketing to offset U.S. wholesale challenges and expand its international footprint.
Omnichannel contact centers enable real-time, personalized support that strengthens brand loyalty and shopper retention.
SageX launches short-term online retail and CRM courses to help professionals stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Shoplifting losses of over $10K per store helped end Target’s partnership with Ulta Beauty.
Target CEO Brian Cornell will exit in 2026, signaling a leadership reset amid DEI backlash and falling sales.
SupplyChainBrain’s E‑Commerce/Omni‑Channel hub offers executives supply‑chain insights on integrating digital and physical retail, covering fulfillment innovation, inventory visibility, and logistics in today’s omnichannel era.
Omnichannel logistics integrates inventory and fulfillment across digital, mobile, and physical sales channels, enabling seamless experiences, operational efficiencies, and greater customer loyalty.
Walmart and local colleges are partnering to create workforce pipelines in Northwest Arkansas, preparing students for careers in supply chain, technology, and omnichannel retail.
Retail Media Networks act as a strategic bridge, aligning trade and marketing through shared data, unified planning, and omnichannel execution, driving margin-safe sell-through and cohesive campaigns.
Augmented Reality is transforming how retailers engage shoppers by blending digital storytelling into physical and online campaigns, enhancing omnichannel strategies.
Harvard Business Review’s Sales and Marketing insights highlight how Walmart navigates omnichannel execution, pricing strategy, AI adoption, and marketing technology challenges.
DBB’s newest editorial highlights Walmart+ grocery growth, meat retail volatility, and mattress industry disruption plus podcast insights into leadership, Gen Alpha, and supplier collaboration.
Doing Business in Bentonville is an independent editorial platform fueling Bentonville’s rise as an omnichannel retail center, offering podcasts, analysis, and community insight to unite industry, civic, and entrepreneurial voices.
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