Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 23, 2024

OpenAI's new o3 and o3-mini models are generating excitement with claims of advanced reasoning capabilities, fueling the AGI debate. With impressive benchmarks in visual reasoning, mathematics, and coding, these models showcase progress, but still have limitations like struggles with contextual understanding and ambiguity. While AGI remains distant, the continuous evolution of these models highlights both opportunities and challenges for organizations working with AI technologies.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 23, 2024

About 14 months after emerging from Chapter 11, the retailer finds itself in bankruptcy court once again. This time, it’s liquidating.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The retail industry is approaching 2025 with significant momentum and a dynamic landscape shaped by notable developments over the past year. In 2024, the sector navigated a period of change driven by shifting consumer expectations, economic pressures, and evolving workplace dynamics. A new government in the UK introduced policies that have influenced business operations and consumer spending patterns, particularly in areas such as taxation and sustainability incentives.

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Practical eCommerce

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This year's outstanding campaigns feature collaborations, dupes, celebrity spots, mobile apps, mascots, dance routines, pop-ups, and AI-powered videos. The post Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Cadbury has had its Royal Warrant removed by King Charles.

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Practical eCommerce

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Faster page loads equate to more revenue, and no page is more important than the checkout. The post Ask an Expert: How to Fix a Slow Checkout? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The board unanimously approved the deal, which also includes Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool and gives the founding family a majority stake.

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Korona

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Is Square POS customer service reliable? Explore its pros and cons, and explore reliable alternatives POS for your business.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Is your garage overflowing with tools, boxes, and “I’ll get to it soon” projects? You’re not alone. Garages often become the catch-all for anything we don’t want in the house, leading to clutter and chaos. With the new year approaching, it’s time to reclaim that space and turn your garage into something functional, organised, and dare we say, enjoyable to use.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In its broadest and most straightforward definition, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, person or process that can be used to simulate its behavior to better understand how it works in real life, according to McKinsey. Digital twins are often linked to a data source; in some cases, that means the twin is updated to reflect the original version; in others, that means these virtual items unlock insights that can be applied within a specific function or an entire organization

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Wendy's is closing several locations before the year is over.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In ‘a very difficult business,’ retail store closings typically signal more about an individual company than the industry overall, one analyst says.

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Practical eCommerce

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On-site engagement is crucial, says 180 Marketing founder, and AI is good for seller rankings, not bad. The post Ecommerce SEO Pro on AI, 2025 Tactics appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Retailers have to start understanding Gen Z. Theyre in their late teens to mid-20s and have far more purchasing power than we give them credit for. Theyll reach $12 trillion by 2030. Theyve grown up with devices in hand, and social media is their base of operations. But reaching them requires more than flashy social campaigns or discounts theyre more resilient to being marketed to as well as ham-fisted attempts to study them.

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The pork recall involves over 10,000 pounds of products.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Thanks to an agreement with most of its term loan lenders, the retailer will keep its stores and website open and emerge as a private company.

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Practical eCommerce

DECEMBER 22, 2024

New genAI models are capable of problem-solving and complex reasoning, making them excellent research assistants. The post Large Reasoning Models Speed Content Marketing appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 24, 2024

For decades, household name brands have topped the consumer market. Theyve dominated shelf space at retailers around the world while owning consumer mindshare thanks to massive marketing budgets, established reputations and widespread recognition. Conversely, private labels were perceived solely as cost-effective solutions that helped stretch family budgets or worse, uncool and untrendy alternatives to the national brands they competed with on the shelf.

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The pet food recall was voluntary.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The retail and brand expert discusses the hype around AI, how marketers can preserve human creativity and his optimism about the future.

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Practical eCommerce

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This week's installment includes updates on return solutions, pay-over-time services, cross-border sales, promotions, AI tools, and virtual try-ons. The post New Ecommerce Tools: December 26, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. The troubled retailer is still pursuing an alternative going concern transaction with Nexus or another party, with the goal of completing a sale by early next month. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In-N-Out Burger's owner says there was too much crime at the Oakland location.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The big and tall men’s apparel retailer “would be far better served” as a private company, Fund 1 says.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Holland & Barrett is preparing to launch two new stores on Londons Oxford Street, located at opposite ends of the iconic shopping destination. The openings are set to take place ahead of January, a key period for wellness-focused consumers. The first store, at 385 Oxford Street near Bond Street station, occupies 2,282 sq ft. The second, located at 146/148 Oxford Street near Tottenham Court Road, measures over 1,500 sq ft.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For consumers, grocery shopping has become a multi-location event, with shoppers visiting an average of 5.2 stores to cross every item off their lists. This grocery hopping trend has become especially prevalent thanks to consumer-friendly technology like curbside pickup, home delivery and online ordering. These time-saving and convenient offerings make it easier than ever for shoppers to take an a la carte approach to their food shopping.

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RetailWire

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Taco Bell will no longer be carrying these popular items.

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Popular Danish lifestyle brand Sstrene Grene is set to open its newest UK store in Colchesters Culver Square Shopping Centre on Friday 17th January 2025. The Colchester store marks the brands first UK opening of 2025 and its second location in Essex, furthering its expansion across the country. The new store will feature Sstrene Grenes signature Scandinavian design and frequent product drops, offering a wide range of items such as contemporary homewares, furniture, kitchen essentials, seasonal d

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. The retailer was attempting a financial restructuring as it was emerging from its previous bankruptcy in October 2023.

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