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Best Retail POS Systems for Small Business

Running a small retail business means every decision counts. Your point of sale system is one of the few pieces of software that touches every part of your operation – it’s how you take payments, track stock, understand your customers, and close out the day. Choose wrong and you’re stuck with something you’ve outgrown before […]
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Digital transformation specialist Vusion among TIME’s top ten most influential retail companies of 2026

Vusion, a specialist in AI powered digitalisation solutions for physical commerce, has been named to TIME’s Top 10 Most Influential Retail Companies of 2026 and the inaugural TIME100 Companies Industry Leaders list. This highlights companies making an extraordinary impact across industries and serves as a precursor to the annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list. The […]
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How to Prepare for Your First Retail Purchase Order

Getting your product onto physical store shelves is a massive milestone. It signals that a retail buyer sees potential in your brand and is ready to put money behind that belief. But the excitement of landing a retail partnership often brings a new wave of logistical challenges, starting with the all-important Retail Purchase Order (PO). […]
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Intuit Mailchimp’s Sarah Logan: retailers need clarity, not more campaigns, to drive profitable growth

By Sarah Logan, Head of Agency Partnerships, EMEA, Intuit Mailchimp Despite having more ways of reaching consumers than ever before, retail marketers are finding it harder to convert customers. However, it’s not due to the lack of campaigns, but the lack of clarity: With so many touchpoints at play, it’s difficult to clearly see which […]
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Merchandising a Marketplace: The Magician Behind Etsy’s Curatorial Magic

With more than 120 million listings and millions of active sellers, Etsy operates one of the most unique marketplaces in retail. But surfacing the right products for the right buyers requires more than algorithms alone. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein speaks with Mary Andrews, Head of Global Merchandising at Etsy, about […]
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Many Brits would stump up more for a seamless shopping experience, Visualsoft research

New research from Visualsoft, surveying 2,000 UK consumers, shows that 33% would pay a premium for a seamless shopping journey. Among younger consumers aged 18–34, that figure rises to more than 60%. Frictionless shopping is key for younger demographics, and that includes everything from knowing what’s in-store before setting out, simple payments, earning loyalty points […]
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How to Get Your Product into Staples or Office Depot: A Step-by-Step Guide for Product Manufacturers

If you’re a product manufacturer looking to scale beyond DTC and online marketplaces, landing on the shelves of major office supply retailers like Staples or Office Depot can be a game-changing move. Getting into Staples or Office Depot provides: National brand exposure Instant credibility Access to both brick-and-mortar and eCommerce distribution Large-volume purchase orders But […]
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The Top 4 3PL Mistakes Product Startups Make When Entering Retail

Scaling a consumer brand is an exhilarating journey. You’ve nailed your online sales, built a loyal community, and now you’re eyeing the holy grail of physical commerce: getting your product onto store shelves. But transitioning from direct-to-consumer (DTC) to retail distribution is a complex beast, and your logistics strategy can make or break your success. […]
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Spotify Teams up with Bookshop.org to Synchronize Audio and Physical Books

Spotify has teamed up with Bookshop.org — the online bookstore that connects readers with local booksellers across the U.S. — to begin selling books through its app. The service is meant to be used in tandem with Shopify’s new Page Match tool, which helps readers seamlessly switch between the audio and physical versions of a […]
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6 Nuggets of Wisdom for 2026 from Pacsun, ThredUp, Adobe & More

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. As we kick off 2026, Retail Remix is spotlighting some of the most illuminating moments from last season that bear repeating. In this special episode, host Nicole Silberstein revisits standout insights from 2025 that continue to resonate as the industry navigates AI, shifting consumer expectations and the […]
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Google Launches Direct Checkout in Search, Gemini

It was only a matter of time — following in the footsteps of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot, Google is launching direct checkout on eligible product listings in the AI Mode section of Google Search and on its Gemini app. The list of launch partners for Google checkout includes Shopify and Etsy, names that will […]
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Etsy, Shopify Among Early Partners for Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout

Microsoft is following ChatGPT’s lead with the debut of checkout capabilities in its AI-powered assistant Copilot. Among the launch partners for the experience are PayPal, Shopify, Stripe and Etsy, all of which also are early partners for ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout. Shoppers can now complete purchases directly in Copilot conversations, without being redirected to an external […]
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The AI Shopping Revolution is Here. Retailers have Three Choices.

ChatGPT and Perplexity are building checkout systems. Soon enough, consumers will complete purchases without ever leaving their AI conversation. This fundamental shift in how people shop represents both an existential threat and an unprecedented opportunity for retailers. The question isn’t whether to adapt, but how quickly you can move. The Speed of this Disruption will […]
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Standing Out at NRF 2026: Why Handwritten Notes Still Win in an AI-Driven Retail World

As the busiest shopping season comes to a close, vendors across retail technology, marketing services and in-store innovation are already turning their attention to NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show. And for good reason. NRF remains one of the most competitive stages in the industry, where thousands of vendors compete for the attention of a limited […]
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DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists

DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via a new partnership with ChatGPT parent OpenAI. Consumers using ChatGPT for inspiration can turn the recipe suggestions into grocery orders that are delivered from local stores in less than an hour, on average. Earlier this month, Instacart […]
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River Island picks Tryzens as digital partner for Shopify platform migration

UK fashion retailer River Island is migrating to Shopify with the latter’s partner Tryzens Global. Phase one of the project focuses on international operations, with Shopify at the core, with the aim of reducing complexity and unlocking growth quickly. In a LinkedIn post, Deann Evans, Managing Director EMEA at Shopify, said: “Shopify + Tryzens is […]
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How to Get Your Product into Apple Stores: A Step-by-Step Guide for Consumer Electronics Brands

Getting your product into Apple Stores is a major milestone for any consumer electronics brand. Apple’s retail presence is unmatched—combining global reach, premium brand perception, and a loyal customer base that actively seeks innovative products. But Apple’s standards are exceptionally high, and competition is fierce. So how do you actually get your product onto Apple […]
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AI Reality Check: Klaviyo CEO on What’s Hype, What Matters & What Comes Next

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. AI is reshaping the retail landscape faster than any technology in recent memory, but with the hype comes confusion — and a lot of big questions about what AI can actually do for retailers today. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein sits down with […]
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Instacart Launches ChatGPT Integration Encompassing In-App Checkout

Instacart has launched an app on ChatGPT offering end-to-end shopping, including the platform’s Instant Checkout feature, all within the context of a ChatGPT conversation. The Instant Checkout experience is currently available on desktop and mobile web, and will roll out to the Instacart ChatGPT app on iOS and Android in the coming weeks. “With the […]
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Independent Retail in a Time of Change

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. Independent retailers have always been nimble, but the past few years have demanded even more adaptability. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein is joined by Jen Burke, Chief Revenue Officer at wholesale marketplace Faire, who helps us dig into how independent retailers are thriving […]
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AI’s Impact on the Marketing World: What Product Startups Need to Know to Win in Retail

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a “future trend”—it’s the driving force behind modern marketing and a critical competitive advantage for product startups preparing to work with retailers. As AI becomes deeply integrated across every industry, marketing is shifting from instinct-driven decisions to data-powered strategies. For consumer product brands, especially those gearing up for retail […]
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How Anthropologie is ‘Curating a Lifestyle’ with its Maeve Brand

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. Private label brands aren’t just supporting acts anymore — many are becoming stars in their own right, and Anthropologie’s Maeve label is proving the point. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein sits down with Anu Narayanan, President of Women’s and Home at Anthropologie Group, […]
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Shopify online merchants ring up a record breaking $6.2 billion in total sales on Black Friday

Shopify merchants achieved a record breaking $6.2 billion in total sales on Friday, up 25% from last year (22% on a constant currency basis). Consumer spending surged at 12:01 PM EST, when sales peaked at $5.1 million per minute. The average cart price at checkout was $117.93. The top product categories by order volume were cosmetics, clothing tops, activewear, fitness and nutrition. Top trending products […]
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Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Black Friday — and the holiday shopping season in general — may be more important than ever for retailers in 2025. But the event has evolved dramatically in recent years. “The Black Friday that we have come to know and love has […]
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Best Buy raises full-year guidance as consumers remain ‘resilient’

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Best Buy’s third quarter revenue increased 2.4% year over year to nearly $9.7 billion, per a Tuesday press release. The electronics retailer reported a 43.4% drop in operating income to $198 million for the quarter and net earnings declined 48.7% […]
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How Google Is Redefining the Shopping Journey

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. Google has always played a central role in the shopping journey, but it isn’t a retailer or even a marketplace. In fact, more than 1 billion shopping searches happen on the platform every day, yet Google has never been the endpoint. Now, with the rise of AI, […]
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Family Dollar, Old Navy Add DoorDash Delivery Option

Discount retailer Family Dollar will offer on-demand delivery from its approximately 7,000 stores nationwide via the DoorDash platform, and Old Navy has partnered with DoorDash for deliveries from its 1,000+ stores. “Partnering with DoorDash allows us to make shopping easier and more accessible for the millions of families who rely on us every day,” said […]
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Buyer-side agents are the real disruption (a sneak preview of our Martech for 2026 report)

It’s almost here! We’re launching our in-depth Martech for 2026 report on December 2, and you can be among the first to see it. Simply sign up for our Martech for 2026 webinar, and you’ll get the full report the instant it’s released — along with our scintillating repartee of key findings that you can […]
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Retail Sales Defy Gravity, A Big Change at Walmart, and Daydream CEO Julie Bornstein on the Next Wave in AI Shopping

Season 11, Episode 12 opens with a whirlwind week in retail news. Steve and Michael begin with the long-awaited end of the historic 43-day U.S. government shutdown, exploring what it means for holiday spending, federal workers, SNAP benefits, and travel recovery. While uncertainty lingers—particularly around health-care subsidies—the hosts note that retail may still experience ripple […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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