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3 Ways Retailers Can Thrive in a Cookieless Era

Retailers’ ability to identify and understand their customers plays a key role in their success. However, the onset of third-party cookie deprecation from Google, which officially began in January 2024, directly impacts how retailers can connect with their customers. Retailers must pivot to new targeting methods to continue reaching the right audiences, keep customers brand-loyal, […]
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Retail industry reacts to March inflation dip

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.   Core Inflation came in at 4.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 4.5% in February while food inflation fell one percentage point… This story continues at Retail industry reacts to March inflation […]
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AI Still Needs Human Insight to Shape the Retail Experience

In 2024, the most forward-thinking and innovative retail organizations will recognize that it’s a must to blend intelligent human insight and artificial intelligence (AI). It will become clear that unless an organization can find a way to unify the two across virtually every aspect of their business, it will suffer the consequences across both the […]
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Toy maker MGA Entertainment launches DTC website

The company aims to bring its top brands, including L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes and Bratz, under one online storefront. Dive Brief: Toy retailer MGA Entertainment announced Tuesday the launch of The MGA Shop website as a way to bring all its top brands under one storefront. Major retailers will continue to sell merchandise from its brands L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Rise of the Online Marketplace in Home Improvement

The home improvement industry is at a crossroads, shaped by a digital landscape that continues to grow exponentially. In the first half of 2024, this sector has seen a significant transition to online sales, which now account for 37% of the industry’s total market share. It’s a pivot that reflects the broader narrative of our […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Retail Buying and Merchandising Trends in 2024

In 2024, the landscape of buying and merchandising is witnessing significant transformations driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and socio-economic shifts. Let’s dive into four key trends reshaping the retail industry this year. Embracing Sustainable Partnerships: Sustainability has transcended from a buzzword to a fundamental expectation among consumers. With an increasing awareness of environmental […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

How Do Democrats and Republicans Feel About Certain U.S. Industries?

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Industry Favorability, by Political Party This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Much and more has been written, in the last decade particularly, about the U.S. […]
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99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

99 Cents Only Stores will wind down its business and shutter its 371 locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada after more than 40 years in operation. The decision follows a months-long attempt to find an alternative solution, but ultimately the company decided a wind-down was the best way to “maximize the value of 99 Cents Only Stores’ assets,” the company said […]
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FAST has made linear TV cool again; personalization will make it cooler

In less than 20 years, streaming video has both transformed the TV landscape and created somewhat of a mirror image of what TV looked like before streaming arrived. Not only has advertising started to flourish as a means of monetization across platforms and services, live, scheduled programming continues to gain traction as content creators, media […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Walmart Health to expand to 70 clinics by end of 2024

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will open its first health clinic in Texas next month on the way to 70 across the U.S. by the end of the year according to an article in Forbes. Walmart, which has 48 Walmart Health centers in five states, said in the article it will add 22 new locations in 2024, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

U.S. and UK Announce Partnership on Science of AI Safety

The U.S. and UK have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see them work together to develop tests for the most advanced AI models, following through on commitments made at the AI Safety Summit last November.  
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Navigating the Future: 3 Critical Predictive AI Challenges Retailers Can Overcome in 2024

Artificial intelligence integration is coming of age in the retail industry. Eighty percent of retailers are expected to adopt AI within the next three years, and according to a recent IDC Europe study, 40 percent of retailers are already in the experimentation phase with generative AI. While generative AI (think AI assistants and ChatGPT) is […]
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DoorDash Adds Lowe’s as First Home Improvement Retail Partner

DoorDash has entered the home improvement category with a new partnership with Lowe’s Companies. The delivery aggregator announced yesterday that it will offer on-demand delivery from more than 1,700 Lowes’ stores nationwide. This partnership marks DoorDash’s first foray into the home improvement category and builds on the significant selection offerings on the platform, with more than 99 […]
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  1. Corporate Purpose

One Year Since Bud Light’s Marketing Blunder: What Did We Learn?

Yes, hindsight is 20/20. As we reach the anniversary of Bud Light’s marketing blunder, we’ve taken a look back into what really happened to fuel the iconic brand’s crisis. In the year following Bud Light’s cancellation, the company faced material backlash from both the LGBTQ+ and conservative communities for their transgression of core brand values. […]
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AI in Retail (AiR) Spotlight Session Takeaways at Shoptalk 2024

Following a tremendously successful AiR Conference in New York City, RETHINK Retail continued the conversation at Shoptalk Las Vegas with AI in Retail (AiR) Spotlight Sessions. This presented an invaluable opportunity to demonstrate to the retail sector how Generative AI (GenAI) advancements present new opportunities and applications to fuel operational optimization, impacting areas like inventory […]
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TechCrunch Minute: Amazon bets $4B on Anthropic’s success

The current AI wave is a never-ending barrage of news items. To understand what I mean, ask yourself how long you spent considering the fact that Amazon put another $2.75 billion into Anthropic AI last week. Right? We’ve become inured to the capital influx that is now common in AI, even as the headline numbers […]
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3 Ways Retailers Can Thrive in a Cookieless Era

Retailers’ ability to identify and understand their customers plays a key role in their success. However, the onset of third-party cookie deprecation from Google, which officially began in January 2024, directly impacts how retailers can connect with their customers. Retailers must pivot to new targeting methods to continue reaching the right audiences, keep customers brand-loyal, […]
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The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.   Core Inflation came in at 4.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 4.5% in February while food inflation fell one percentage point… This story continues at Retail industry reacts to March inflation […]
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