How to Thrive Amid 3,700+ U.S. Store Closures in 2025
As over 3,700 stores shutter nationwide, retailers and suppliers must act now to transform physical locations into omnichannel performance hubs.
2025 Holiday Sales to Exceed $1 Trillion, NRF Predicts
U.S. holiday retail sales are projected to cross $1 trillion for the first time, signaling steady consumer demand and a crucial test for omnichannel strategy execution.
Ep. 3 – Your Store Is the Strategy
Friction kills retail growth, and fixing it starts in the aisles. Learn from strategist DeAnn Campbell how small design and data shifts turn stores into profit engines. Discover how AI, layout, and culture upgrades can lift loyalty, sales, and engagement across every channel.
Retail Media in Grocery: From Side Hustle to Growth Engine
Grocery retail media is transforming from ad space to core strategy. Discover how Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger use data, loyalty, and in-store tech to link ads to sales, boost merchandising, and turn every aisle into measurable media. Learn what’s working and what comes next in retail media.
Coca‑Cola’s AI Holiday Ad Highlights Growing Tension Between Creativity and Technology
Coca‑Cola’s 2025 AI‑generated holiday ad draws praise for innovation but criticism for visual glitches — a cautionary tale for retail marketers using generative AI.
Ep. 5 – Impulse Clicks & Holiday Picks
Aldi proves that value still wins when quality meets discipline. We break down its growth, smart Instacart strategy, and how AI and TikTok are reshaping holiday shopping. Discover what drives traffic, loyalty, and retail success this season.
TikTok Shop Warns of AI‑Powered E‑Commerce Fraud Surge
TikTok Shop reveals generative‑AI fraud is rising fast—fake products, counterfeit brands and malware campaigns threaten marketplace trust and retail brand stability.
“Polycrisis”‑Era Shoppers Force Grocers to Adapt With Trust, Value & Digital Focus
Grocery shoppers in 2025 are savvy, skeptical and operating within a “polycrisis” mindset — forcing grocers to focus on value, trust and seamless digital‑in‑store experiences.
Grocers Must Meet Consumers in the Digital World
Grocery shoppers now begin their journeys online, and retail chains must build seamless digital‑to‑physical experiences to compete effectively.
Exiger Wins Multi‑Million Dollar AI Contract to Support CBP’s Trade Compliance Mission
Exiger’s AI platform will empower CBP to detect illicit transshipment in global trade flows, raising stakes for supply‑chain visibility, import compliance and retail sourcing practices.
Dollar General Appoints AI SVP to Accelerate Operational Efficiency
Dollar General names Travis Nixon as SVP of AI Optimization, signaling a major push to embed AI across store operations, supply chain and merchandising.
Holiday 2025: Unlocking Incremental Growth in the Grocery Channel
As consumers plan value‑driven holiday spending, grocery retailers must activate guest‑first insights, closed‑loop metrics and omnichannel campaigns to unlock incremental growth in 2025.
Kroger, Instacart Launch AI Cart Assistant and Expand Express Delivery
Kroger and Instacart launch Cart Assistant, an AI-powered grocery planning tool, alongside expanded 30-minute Express Delivery across 2,700 stores.
Grocers Accelerate Tech Investment Amid 2025 Shift
Grocery retailers are increasing technology investment in 2025—boosting analytics, automation and digital tools to meet evolving consumer expectations.
Bentonville Retail & Grocery Industry Expands as Walmart Deepens Local Investments
In November 2025, Bentonville’s retail and grocery industries grow through Walmart investment and tech innovation, despite signs of softer consumer spending.
Oil Prices Slide as Oversupply and U.S.–China Trade Tensions Weigh
Oil prices are retreating amid warnings of a 4 million‑barrel‑per‑day supply surplus and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions dampening consumption.