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Walmart’s Sixth CEO: John Furner to Take the Helm as McMillon Steps Down

The world’s largest retailer announces a major leadership transition, marking only the sixth CEO change in its history Bentonville, AR — When Walmart announced Thursday that Doug McMillon would retire as CEO after 11 years at the helm, it wasn’t just a changing of the guard. It was a signal of how seriously the retail […]
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The End of Walmart’s McMillon Era

By Doug Stephens In 2015, I was invited to Bentonville, Arkansas to deliver a presentation to Walmart’s U.S. and global executive groups. The invitation came shortly after the release of my first book, The Retail Revival—a book that positioned Walmart and its founder, Sam Walton, as the fortunate beneficiaries of the post-war surge in middle-class […]
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Inspiring Brand Growth with Walmart Data Ventures’ Mark Hardy

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Hardy, SVP of Walmart Data Ventures which unlocks the full value of Walmart’s first-party data, delivering actionable, customer-centric insights through Scintilla, our integrated insights ecosystem. Scintilla is now available in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, offering Merchants and brands a comprehensive solution to make informed […]
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Can AI’s Sameness Problem Be Solved? This Founder Thinks So.

AI generated content tends to look, sound, and feel the same. OpenAI’s Sora videos blend into each other. ChatGPT writes with a characteristic style. Music generators like Suno generate what always feels like the same song, even across genres. This sameness problem for AI may be the single most significant issue holding the technology back […]
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The Weekly Closeout: Spirit Christmas opens and Revlon develops first Champion fragrance

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about.  From a cheese advent calendar to Bark’s […]
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Not On The High Street launches AI shopping assistant The Curator just in time for Christmas

Online marketplace, Not On The High Street, has announced the launch of a new AI shopping assistant, The Curator. Available through its app from today, this lets customers find items they didn’t know existed from the thousands of small brands on the Not On The High Street site. This means that shoppers will be able […]
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Scaling Up Successfully: 6 Key Insights from Pholicious Co-Founder Joseph Trousdale

The journey of a startup brand is rarely a straight line, but few stories showcase the power of persistence, flexibility, and proactive growth quite like that of Pholicious. When I first interviewed Co-Founder Joseph Trousdale in 2023, his brand was just starting his growth journey, having received a Golden Ticket at Walmart’s Open Call and […]
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The $700 Copay That Changed Everything

Today’s guest post comes from Stephen Hom, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer, and Co-Founder of RIS Rx. Stephen argues that patient affordability remains one of the most critical—and often overlooked—barriers to treatment adherence. Drawing on his experience as a community pharmacist, he suggests that cost isn’t just a financial issue—it’s a clinical one. To learn about […]
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5 Essential Steps to Licensing Your Product Idea

If you’ve developed a great product idea but don’t want to start your own company, licensing might be the perfect path for you. I’ve been in the product commercialization and retail industry for nearly 30 years, and while the tools have evolved, the fundamentals of selling and marketing products have remained consistent. When it comes […]
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Mall Operator Simon Adds Omnichannel Multi-Retailer Loyalty Program

Real estate investment trust Simon has launched the Simon+ loyalty program, giving members the opportunity to earn cash back, points and perks for shopping at any Simon Mall or Premium Outlets center, as well as on the company’s digital marketplace, ShopSimon.com, and through links to participating retailers’ websites. More than 500 retailers are already participating […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Baby Boomers:  The “Can’t Let Go” Generation

From Business Insider: “We’re well past the peak of ‘OK, boomer,’ the meme, but we’re still in the midst of ‘OK, boomer,’ the sentiment, as in ‘OK, maybe it’s time for you to give up some of the reins.’ “Baby boomers are a giant generation, with some 76 million babies born from 1946 to 1964. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Your Views:  AI Data, Loyalty, & A Cup More Than Half Empty

We had a story the other day about a new law being proposed in Congress – with, apparently, bipartisan support – that would require companies to report AI-related job losses. I commented: I don’t get a vote, but you can mark me down as an enthusiastic supporter of this legislation.  Not just because I believe […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Starbucks: From Partner-Powered Success to Wall Street-Driven Disconnect

  A Legacy Brewed on People First When Starbucks first rose from a single Seattle storefront to a global icon, its real innovation wasn’t just premium coffee — it was people. Starbucks built its brand on the belief that its employees were partners, not just workers. That distinction wasn’t a marketing gimmick; it was the […]
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Skims Secures $225M in Financing to Support Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has raised $225 million in capital in a deal that values the company at $5 billion. Skims plans to use the funds to fuel brick-and-mortar retail growth, building on its 18 owned U.S. retail stores and two franchise doors in Mexico, with plans to become a predominantly physical business over […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Buy now pay later specialist Zilch raises $176.7 million as it ramps up agentic commerce focus

Zilch (a FinTech firm that launched in 2020) has raised $176.7 million in debt and equity. Led by KKCG, the round includes participation from BNF Capital, and several other investors. It also includes the expansion of its securitisation led by Deutsche Bank. This follows the recent launch of Intelligent Commerce, an AI powered platform that […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Hidden Revenue Killer: How Outdated Devices Cost Retailers

Retailers, we have a problem – half of the devices powering frontline operations are running outdated operating systems, leaving them vulnerable to known security risks. And to make matters worse? Hackers armed with generative AI are actively hunting them down and fueling a surge in ransomware, malware and phishing attacks. This is a double-edged security […]
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Mango boosts sustainability efforts with Inspectorio Lab Test Management solution

Inspectorio, an AI powered platform for quality, compliance, sustainability, and traceability, reports that Mango has implemented its automated Lab Test Management solution. This will extend the collaboration framework between Mango and Inspectorio, which has been in place for six years.  Through this implementation, Mango says it will gain comprehensive performance insights at the supplier, material, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Snipes Creates Loyalty Program Optimized for Sneakerheads’ Digital Wallets

Sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes US has launched “Snipes Reserve,” a digital wallet-based loyalty program, powered by Accrue, that rewards members with cash back (rather than points), pre-funding bonuses and early access to limited releases and events. Snipes Reserve members earn 3% cash back on eligible purchases, providing $3 back in real dollars for each […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Amazon should divest its retail business and focus on likes of AI, banking, aerospace and defence

Would Amazon be stronger without retail? If it surgically expands into the right industries, yes. That’s the view of Brittain Ladd, a supply chain consultant and former Amazon executive. In a LinkedIn post, Ladd notes that the company’s retail operations now account for less than 40% of its total business. Amazon Web Services (AWS), advertising, […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Beverage Brand Asarasi Wins Wakefern 2026 Local Wellness Supplier Summit

Healthy beverage brand Asarasi won Wakefern’s 2026 Local Wellness Supplier Summit, which was held November 3 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. Following a day of presentations and product demonstrations by eight innovative local suppliers, Asarasi wowed a panel of Wakefern leaders with its organic Sparkling Tree Water and Nekter Pop Probiotic Soda, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Target Lowers Prices on 3,000 Essential Products, Boosts Food Bank Contributions

With many SNAP recipients still in limbo, low-income consumers are definitely feeling the squeeze, so Target will cut prices this month on 3,000 food, beverage and essential items, including pantry staples, baby items and household goods. The retailer also is making a $500,000 donation to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization in the […]
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Walmart adding RFID tech to fresh categories

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‘A cultural shift’: Dollar Tree’s CEO on tech, AI adoption

At Dollar Tree’s investor day this month, the discount retailer gave a peek into how it’s catching up with the times — and AI is playing a key role. If one thing is certain, CEO Mike Creedon told investors, it’s that Dollar Tree must evolve. “And we are, from a single price point model to […]
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New Amazon smart delivery glasses help drivers navigate routes and complete deliveries

Amazon has unveiled new smart glasses designed to assist drivers in navigating their routes and completing deliveries. The AI powered technology provides hands free navigation, package scanning, and hazard detection directly in drivers’ field of view, eliminating the need to look down at their smartphones while making deliveries. The glasses feature computer vision technology that […]
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