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.
Evolution of Retail Outlet Distribution Shaped by Policy and Population
A new study finds that the distribution of retail outlets is strongly influenced by residential patterns, government policies, and shifting consumer demand, reshaping how cities grow and how people shop.
Columbia Sportswear Navigates Tariff Turmoil with Global Expansion Strategy
Amid tariff pressures and cautious U.S. demand, Columbia Sportswear is leaning into international momentum, driven by robust growth in markets like EMEA and Asia, and unveiling a bold U.S. refresh under its ACCELERATE strategy to revitalize its brand.
Walmart Sales Grow Despite Tariff and Cost Challenges
Walmart posted 4.6% U.S. sales growth last quarter, outpacing rivals even as tariffs and operating costs pressured margins.
Goldman Sachs Puts Walmart on Conviction Buy List
Goldman Sachs named Walmart to its Conviction List, highlighting the retailer’s strength in value pricing, e-commerce, and resilience against tariff pressures.
Sustainable Retail 2.0: What It Looks Like in Practice
Leading retailers are advancing beyond greenwashing, leveraging circular models, traceability, and operational efficiencies to meet modern consumer and investor demands while driving business resilience.
Smarter AI, Stronger Experiences: Rethinking Omnichannel Retail Strategy
Grant Thornton outlines how retailers can unlock AI’s true potential by aligning intent, timing, and transparency across the omnichannel journey.
Top Green Companies Prove Sustainability Can Drive Profitability
The top 17 green companies are merging sustainability with innovation to create profitable, climate-resilient operations and supply chains.
Sustainability at Retail 2.0: Commerce with Purpose
Sustainability at Retail 2.0 is here. From circular models and blockchain transparency to energy efficiency, retailers are proving that purpose and profit can coexist. Learn how consumer demand and innovation are reshaping the future of retail.
ICE Raids Trigger Massive Shockwaves in U.S. Produce Supply
ICE raids in California’s key produce region have caused labor shortages, crop losses, and produce price spikes, posing fresh challenges for the U.S. grocery supply chain.
AI and Omnichannel Commerce Shape the Future of Indian Retail
India’s retail sector is embracing AI and omnichannel models as core strategies, a central theme at the upcoming ET Soonicorns Summit 2025.
Circular Economy Models Gain Momentum in Retail and Policy
Retailers and policymakers are embracing the circular economy to reduce waste, regenerate resources, and build resilient, sustainable systems.
Retail Media Becomes Strategic Centerpiece in Grocery Retail
Retail media is now a core strategy in grocery, driving omnichannel engagement through personalization, channel integration, and measurable ROI.
Grocery Retail Reinvents Itself Through Automation and Omnichannel
Automation, omnichannel strategies, and retail media are reshaping grocery retail, offering long-term growth potential in food and logistics.
Ecommerce 2025: Omnichannel, AI, and Returns Define Peak Season
Peak season 2025 will be shaped by AI-driven personalization, fast shipping, and returns strategies that strengthen omnichannel ecommerce performance.
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.