Black Friday 2025 posted a 4.1% rise in overall U.S. retail sales — led by a 10.4% surge in e‑commerce — highlighting consumers’ growing preference for digital shopping even as holiday budgets tighten.
The shutdown and layoffs at 10 Roads Express are disrupting mail and parcel delivery and exposing cracks in the U.S. logistics network, with ripple effects for retailers dependent on reliable fulfilment.
Standard Bots’ CEO warned Congress that without a funded national robotics strategy, U.S. manufacturers risk being outpaced by subsidized foreign competitors, particularly from China.
Fuel surcharge hikes by UPS and FedEx in 2025 are driving ground and air shipping costs to record highs — forcing retailers to rethink logistics, packaging, and fulfillment strategies.
Cyber Monday 2025 set a new U.S. e‑commerce record with up to $14.2 billion in online spending, highlighting how digital retail continues to redefine holiday shopping.
Discover how Northwest Arkansas built a talent pipeline that powers Walmart supplier careers through real Retail Link training industry partnerships and proven upskilling paths for analysts creators and future retail leaders.
Black Friday 2025 saw fewer older shoppers in stores as more turn to online shopping. Retailers must adapt strategies to this shifting demographic trend.
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are reshaping diets, grocery spending, and retail strategies—prompting health gains and industry disruption.
American Eagle enlists Martha Stewart for its holiday "Great Jeans" campaign, targeting cross-generational appeal and rebounding from past ad backlash.
Discover the top 12 omnichannel strategies driving retail success in 2026—from AR and AI to social commerce and ERP integration.
A December 2 webinar explores how AI can transform fragile supply chains into resilient, data‑driven engines of agility.
Explore how omnichannel merchandising creates consistent, multi-platform shopping experiences that boost customer loyalty, satisfaction, and sales performance.
Learn how omnichannel retailing creates seamless shopping experiences across digital and physical channels, boosting customer satisfaction, sales, and operational efficiency.
Grocery bakeries adopting item‑level RFID tagging are slashing food waste, speeding inventory counts, and transforming freshness — turning a modest tech shift into a major operational win.
Freshness wins shoppers, but manual counts make it hard to deliver. This episode shows how RFID labels give real time visibility, cut waste, speed recalls, and boost margins, turning bakery into the smartest place to start store digitization. Subscribe for more retail insights.
As Cyber Monday 2025 arrives, retailers prepared across sites, offer strategy, fulfillment, and data analytics stand to win — and build long-term customer loyalty.