AI agents used by shoppers will change the equation for online sellers, according to Mastercard’s executive vice president for security solutions.
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Macy’s to shutter unit at Connecticut distribution center
The closure will take place in stages starting Dec. 28 as the retailer advances a turnaround effort that includes a multi-year supply chain revamp.
Continue readingAI will accelerate the end of brick and mortar’s reign: Amazon CEO
The domination of e-commerce is inevitable and will only come faster thanks to the emerging technology, even if physical stores represent opportunity for now, Andy Jassy told analysts Thursday.
Continue readingWhy Consumers Should Shop Early This Holiday Season
From higher prices to shorter shopping windows, here’s why starting your holiday shopping early can save money and stress this year.
Continue readingWhy this manufacturer isn’t crumbling under tariff pressure
Cookie-cutter maker Ann Clark shifted to in-house production more than two decades ago and sources most inputs domestically.
Continue readingPuma layoffs grow to 1,400 amid broad-based Q3 declines
The athletic brand’s reset — announced earlier this year and still in its early stages — touches wholesale, DTC and all regions.
Continue readingNEXT Profits Climb As Consumers Choose Certainty Over Chaos
NEXT’s profits rise 10.5% as consumers favour reliability over risk, with strong brand integration, digital agility, and steady demand despite subdued spending.
Continue readingGen Next? Marketers Look Beyond X, Y, Z And Even Alpha
Gen Z transformed digital life. Gen Alpha, born fully into it, will decide what the next era of influence and consumption looks like.
Continue readingCarter’s to lay off 300, close more stores as tariffs decimate profits
The children’s apparel retailer, already chasing profitability before new import duties, will close 150 locations in North America over the next three years.
Continue readingWayfair CEO says tariffs have yet to impact shopper behavior
Aside from a “short-lived” pull forward of certain purchases, the home retailer said it hasn’t seen substantial changes to customers’ habits.
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