Shifts in U.S.-China Trade Create Ongoing Uncertainty
Frequent tariff changes between the U.S. and China are creating supply chain uncertainty, prompting businesses to adopt flexible strategies while consumers face potential price impacts.
Tractors Down, Farmers Fed Up: John Deere’s Struggle and Rural Sentiment
John Deere faces declining tractor sales, layoffs, and mounting farmer frustration as tariffs, weak commodity prices, and repair restrictions intensify pressure on both the company and its customers.
How 9/11 Shaped Modern Retail Resilience
From supply chain security to omnichannel innovation, the lessons retailers learned after 9/11 continue to shape resilience and adaptability in the 2020s.
Can Factories Stay Profitable Amid 2025 Labor & Tariff Shifts?
The pallet market remains flat, but rising labor costs, tariff uncertainty, and lumber supply dynamics could drive price increases, while digital product passports and value-driven procurement reshape supply chain strategy.
Walmart’s Marketplace Strategy Blends Speed, AI, and Scale
Walmart is redefining retail through fast delivery, AI tools, and a flexible platform that helps sellers scale across online and physical shelves.
Retail Giants Walmart and Amazon Explore Stablecoin Launches
Walmart and Amazon are exploring U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, signaling a potential shift in retail payments toward faster, lower-cost digital transactions.
Discount Retailers Surge as Shoppers Seek Value
Consumers are shopping smarter, not necessarily less, reshaping retail success around perceived value and omnichannel execution.
Retail Platform Market Surges with Cloud, AI, and Unified Commerce
The global retail platform market is accelerating as retailers adopt cloud-native architectures, advanced inventory management, and AI-enabled tools to power seamless omnichannel experiences.
Smarter AI, Stronger Experiences
Grant Thornton’s latest insights show that AI in retail isn’t about more personalization, but smarter, more intentional engagement that fosters trust and cross-functional alignment across the omnichannel journey.
Unlock Efficiency and Savings: The Power of Hiring Indian Engineers Through Offshore Partnerships
With rising costs and tight deadlines, construction, infrastructure, and real estate firms are increasingly partnering with offshore engineering providers in India, gaining skilled talent, reducing expenses, and expanding capacity while creating new opportunities for global collaboration.
Tesla, Tariffs, and Trump: Is Global Trade on the Brink of a Major Shift?
From Tesla to Temu, companies are rethinking sourcing, shipping, and inventory as tariffs, de minimis rule changes, and shifting trade routes complicate supply chains ahead of the holiday season.
The Week Ahead: Retail Disruption, AI Advances, and Global Trade
This week’s coverage spans retail layoffs, AI breakthroughs, and the future of global trade, alongside stories on collegiate esports, offshore hiring strategies, and technology investments reshaping omnichannel retail.
Weekly Retail Roundup: Sustainability, Walmart Growth, and Omnichannel Trends
This week’s coverage spotlights sustainability’s evolution, Walmart’s resilience in the face of tariffs, and how omnichannel innovation is reshaping grocery, fashion, and home retail.
What Retail Software Really Means for Modern Commerce
From CRM to vendor management, retail software has become the backbone of omnichannel operations, helping retailers manage inventory, personalize marketing, and optimize supplier performance.
Top Grocery Trends Shaping Omnichannel in 2025
From real-time stock visibility to social commerce and AI personalization, grocery retailers are embracing omnichannel innovations that enhance convenience, boost conversions, and reshape shopping habits in 2025.
Five Pillars to Strengthen Omnichannel Retail
EY highlights five key strategies - insights, inventory, distribution, logistics, and real estate - that retailers must integrate to build resilient and customer-centric omnichannel operations.