Poundland, Hobbycraft Announce Major UK Store Closures
U.K. retailers Poundland and Hobbycraft shutter dozens of stores while recalibrating pricing and strategy.
Target and Ulta Beauty End Partnership Due to Shoplifting Surge
Shoplifting losses of over $10K per store helped end Target’s partnership with Ulta Beauty.
TJX Raises 2026 Forecast as Off-Price Retail Booms
TJX Companies lifts full-year outlook as inflation-weary shoppers flock to off-price deals.
Local Grocery Industry Adapts to Omnichannel Shifts in NWA
Northwest Arkansas’s grocery industry is transforming as Walmart and regional players expand digital services, reshaping the workforce and strengthening local food connections.
Retail Reset: Bankruptcy Repeats, Seafood Shifts, and Securing the Supply Chain
DBB’s latest coverage explores repeat bankruptcies in retail, seafood supply chain shifts, and how AI from the intelligence world is securing freight networks, spotlighting critical trends shaping omnichannel strategy.
E‑Commerce and Omni‑Channel in Supply Chain: Insights from SupplyChainBrain
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: Definition, Benefits, and Strategic Insights
Omnichannel logistics integrates inventory and fulfillment across digital, mobile, and physical sales channels, enabling seamless experiences, operational efficiencies, and greater customer loyalty.
Optimizing Retail Touchpoints: Building Seamless Omnichannel Journeys
Infobip demonstrates how auditing and optimizing retail touchpoints - via channels like email, SMS, and WhatsApp - can double purchase frequency, lower ad spend, and elevate personalized omnichannel customer journeys.
Omnichannel Retail Shifts: Walmart+, Supply Chain Strains, and Digital Growth
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.
When Omnichannel Retailers Don’t Deliver What Customers Ordered
While ship‑from‑store offers fast delivery, HBR finds that fulfillment failures like missing or substituted items undermine trust, reduce repurchase rates, and necessitate greater focus on accuracy and inventory alignment.
Why Omnichannel Is Mission-Critical for B2B Growth
Digital Commerce 360 reports that B2B leaders are embracing omnichannel strategies by integrating digital platforms, aligning teams, and upskilling employees to meet rising buyer expectations.
Experiential Retail: Reinventing Department Stores for Experience‑Era
Printemps Manhattan shows how luxury department stores must evolve into immersive, hospitality‑led destinations to thrive in today’s experiential retail landscape.
Physical Stores Remain Core to Omnichannel Strategy
Studies show that physical stores are strategic linchpins in omnichannel retail, enhancing engagement, boosting nearby online sales, and powering experiential innovation.
Confronting Economic Strain, Digital Disruption, and Structural Stress in 2025
Retailers in 2025 are battling inflation, digital disruption, labor pressures, and structural decline, driving urgent shifts toward unified commerce and strategic reinvention.
Online Grocery Platforms Redefine Consumer Shopping Habits
Online grocery platforms are transforming consumer behavior with speed, convenience, and personalization, fueling rapid U.S. market growth and reshaping omnichannel retail strategies.
Future-Proofing Grocery Stores with Smarter Infrastructure
Grocery retailers are future-proofing operations with energy-efficient systems, smart refrigeration, and adaptable store tech to stay ahead of cost, climate, and customer demands.