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With the rise of generative AI, the top of the marketing funnel is getting more complex. The digital marketing funnel from search to consideration to purchase is fragmenting into exploration across more varied digital channels, making it more challenging to capture a consumer’s attention and lead them where we want them to go. More and […]
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Omnichannel is the new reality for brands and retailers of all sizes and product types. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels — and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth. In […]
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As retailers hit the ground running in 2025, the customer experience remains firmly in the spotlight.
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In a deal designed to make animals (and their humans) purr with satisfaction, Pet Supplies Plus and its emerging sister brand Wag N’ Wash have partnered with Grubhub for on-demand deliveries from the retailer’s nearly 700 stores across 44 states. Pet Supplies Plus offers more than 10,000 products from 400 brands. This isn’t Grubhub’s first […]
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Target has joined the growing list of companies and institutions, including the federal government, pulling back on a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Target didn’t call the move a “pullback”; instead the retailer’s announcement was carefully framed to indicate that it was simply wrapping up a number of ongoing efforts and […]
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The Home Depot has partnered with both Uber Eats and DoorDash to offer on-demand or scheduled delivery of home improvement and gardening products from its 2,000+ stores across the country. The retailer had added nationwide delivery via Instacart in May 2024. “Our stores are core to The Home Depot’s business, and expanding our ecommerce capabilities […]
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As retailers face the imperative of implementing a retail media strategy, the number of Retail Media Networks (RMNs) continue to grow. With a need to differentiate yet simplify their offering, retailers face increasingly complex decisions about whether there is room for them to play, and if so, how to build and roll out their vision. […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a headline topic at the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show, and NVIDIA is undoubtedly one of the companies leading the industry’s innovation in this sector. Typically known for its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which power breakthrough technologies for companies like Meta and Open AI, NVIDIA is now staking a […]
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2025 is up and running, it’s nearly the weekend, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including N Brown Group, Akeneo, Ibotta, PittaRosso, Scarpe&Scarpe, Impact Analytics, Dentsu, Differin, and Dubit. 1. N Brown wraps […]
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Worldwide retail media ad spending is projected to increase by nearly $100 billion between 2020 and 2025. Its 21.8% predicted rise this year will outpace growth rates in nearly all other forms of ad spending. Simply put, advertisers are putting greater emphasis on retail media in their ad plans. Based on Nielsen’s 2024 Annual Marketing […]
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Ulta Beauty has teamed up with Instacart to offer same-day delivery from its more than 1,400 stores across the U.S. in as fast as one hour. Instacart customers can now shop a wide selection of skin care, hair care, cosmetics, fragrances and wellness products from Ulta. The partnership also integrates Ulta Beauty Rewards into the Instacart app, […]
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Holiday spending flat compared to 2023 Holiday consumer spending grew 0.1% YoY between November 1st and December 4th according to Earnest credit card data. This marks a deceleration from 2023, which had notched 1.1% YoY growth by this time. Contact Sales for details. Still, positive spending growth is a reversal from the early holiday period. […]
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DoorDash will offer on-demand delivery from Five Below, David’s Bridal and Sports Basement just in time for holiday shopping. The platform has been adding a wide range of retailers to its portfolio throughout the past year, including Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World, Lowe’s, H Mart, Aveda and Mattress Firm. Starbucks incorporated a DoorDash delivery […]
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Lowe’s Innovation Labs imagines, explores and accelerates the future of home improvement through the lens of emerging technology. Josh Shabtai, senior director of ecosystem at Lowe’s Innovation Labs, spoke at Total Retail Tech earlier this fall to detail the work he and his team are doing to build innovative technologies that improve the experiences of […]
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Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, multiple sources report. The backtrack is wide-ranging and includes: A decision not to renew the operation of an equity racial center set up in 2020; Pulling out of the Human Rights Campaign’s LGBTQ+ rights index; No longer […]
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​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The home improvement retailer plans to take a “differentiated” approach built on its previous efforts to navigate higher duties. Published Nov. 19, 2024 An employee stocks a shelf at a Home Depot store on Feb. 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The company currently sources the majority of its products from North America, […]
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​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The retailer said it diversified its supply chain after Trump’s first tariffs, but that 40% of its assortment is sourced abroad and more levies would add costs. Published Nov. 19, 2024 A Lowe’s storefront. The retailer reported that Q3 net sales fell 1.5% to $20.2 billion. Courtesy of Lowe’s “}]] 
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Joining us for another interview recorded live in the Bambuser remote podcast studio at Shoptalk Fall event is Joe Megibow, Casper Sleep’s CEO. Joe is a veteran of both more traditional companies as well as disruptor brands, and he helps us understand the evolution of digitally-native brands, the trials and tribulations of trying to reinvent […]
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October 2024 Retail Metrics: Welcome to the Milestone 200th Edition of Retail Traffic Trends! A huge thank you to every one of you who’s been part of this journey with us! In true RTT fashion, we’re diving deep into October’s numbers to uncover how each industry performed. Join us as we unpack the latest trends, […]
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​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The company is also benefiting from its acquisition earlier this year of SRS Distribution, which is on track to contribute $6.4 billion in sales for the fiscal year. Published Nov. 12, 2024 A Home Depot store in Virginia. The company ended Q3 with 2,345 stores. Nate Delesline III/Retail Dive “}]] 
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We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2024 RTIH Awards Most Promising Innovation category. We received a record number of submissions this year across 20+ categories and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times. It’s now over to our judging panel who will decide […]

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1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]

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