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Top Recommendations For CISOs In 2025: Deal With Uncertainty … Again

Forrester eCommerce

The security landscape continues to evolve, as does global uncertainty, leaving CISOs preparing for turbulence ahead.

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582: Hyper-Targeting Customers For Your Online Store Just Got Shockingly Easy

My Wife Quit Her Job

In this episode, Toni and I discuss how hyper-targeting customers for your online store just got a lot easier with Klaviyo’s new release! We dive into the latest features and strategies that can help you reach your ideal audience like never before. You’ll learn how to maximize your marketing efforts and boost sales with the power of automation and AI!

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Apple Aims To Make Transparency The Core Of Its Trust Strategy

Forrester eCommerce

Co-authored with Enza Iannopollo, Principal Analyst We made a call last week that Apple had created a trust issue in the UK, and possibly more widely, by breaking its commitment to protecting its users privacy by withdrawing ADP for UK users to comply with the governments demands to, in certain circumstances, be able to access […]

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Origins of Google Shopping’s AI Vision Match

Practical eCommerce

Google's AI shopping initiatives reinforce sensible, long-standing ecommerce practices. The post Origins of Google Shopping’s AI Vision Match appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Wendy’s Girl Scout Thin Mints Frosty Giveaway: How To Get One

RetailWire

It's Girl Scout Cookie season, and Wendy's is amping up its Frosty game.

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Amazon is merging its convenience and grocery store corporate teams

RetailDive

Combining the teams comes as Amazon Go has struggled to grow while Amazon Fresh has sharply increased its store count recently.

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Allbirds Q4 sales plunge as shift from DTC takes a toll

RetailDive

The pain will steadily subside this year, however, as the footwear brand makes progress toward a more profitable distribution model, executives said.

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White Castle Fans Rejoice: New Ranch Chicken Rings Now Available in Frozen Aisles

RetailWire

White Castle has elevated its delicious Chicken Rings by coating them in ranch dressing.

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Reebok reenters golf with footwear, apparel offering

RetailDive

The move is part of a broader strategy to rebuild its image as a team sports company, an identity that was lost under Adidas’ ownership.

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Easter Gatherings Made Delicious With The Honey Baked Ham Company

RetailWire

The Honey Baked Ham Company wants to be the centerpiece of your Easter table.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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Rare Beauty’s chief marketer on winning Gen Z through community-oriented marketing

RetailDive

At SXSW, Katie Welch talked about the yearslong route to Rare Beauty launching a brand campaign and why community is a two-way street.

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Firehouse Subs CMO Dena vonWerssowetz Shares Exclusive Insights on the Company’s New Hot Ones Collaboration

RetailWire

The Firehouse Subs CMO sat down for an interview with RetailWire.

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Cybersecurity’s Latest Buzzword Has Arrived: What Agentic AI Is And Isn’t

Forrester eCommerce

Cybersecurity vendors have come out of the woodwork in the past few months to announce their agentic AI innovations. These include vendors like Swimlane, ReliaQuest, Dropzone AI, Intezer, and others. Some are announcing legitimate agentic AI features, while others are renaming existing ML or generative AI features to catch the hype: the blob strikes again!

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Tells Food Companies To Remove Artificial Dyes

RetailWire

To make American healthy again, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants food companies to remove artificial dyes from products.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Ross Plans 90 New Stores This Year; Long-Term Goal is 3,600 Locations

Retail TouchPoints

Ross Stores plans to open approximately 90 new stores in FY 2025, comprised of about 80 stores under the Ross Dress for Less banner and 10 dds Discounts locations. The discount retailer kicked off its fiscal year, which ends in February 2026, with a total of 19 store openings in March 2025. This spring, we continued to expand the store base of both Ross and dds, said Richard Lietz, EVP, Property Development at Ross Stores in a statement.

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Roomba Maker, iRobot, Releases New Models Despite Uncertainty About Future

RetailWire

iRobot, the maker if Roomba robot vacuums, warned that its future is in jeopardy.

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New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

Retail TouchPoints

In his first earnings cycle at the helm , Kohls new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled company, which has struggled for years to return to a position of strength while fending off activist investors. Ashley Buchanan, CEO, Kohl’s (Image courtesy Kohl’s) Like his predecessors , Buchanan said he sees plenty of opportunity for the company but that a turnaround will take time, indicating that the goal of the actions being taken in 2025 will lay a groundwork

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Kohl’s Stock Tumbles After Dire 2025 Financial Outlook, Mixed Q4 2024 Earnings

RetailWire

Kohl's stock price took a beating after dire 2025 sales projections.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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Small Marketing Tweaks, Big Results: DSW Proves the Power of Personalization

Retail TouchPoints

Its no secret that brand loyalty is eroding amid increasing price sensitivity and digital overload. While personalized engagement tactics may have been a nice-to-have in years past, in this current environment they are now a necessity. To meet this challenge head on, DSW set out to deepen its consumer connections and create experiences that drove meaningful engagement with the help of personalization platform Moveable Ink.

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KFC Is Bringing Back Its Most Requested Side — But Only for 2 Weeks

RetailWire

KFC knows what its customers want.

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The Akira IoT device attacks aren’t just about THAT device

Forrester eCommerce

Securing IoT devices presents unique challenges due to their proprietary operating systems and firmware, which often preclude traditional endpoint protection methods. This blog explores the critical role of network segmentation and Zero Trust principles in mitigating risks, emphasizing the importance of robust edge, network, and gateway security measures to defend against sophisticated attacks like the Androxgh0st botnet and Akira ransomware.

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Arby’s Is Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With Free Corned Beef Reubens & Limited-Edition Tees. Here Are the Details

RetailWire

Arby's is getting into the Irish spirit.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Albertsons Sets 1.5 Billion Meal Goal; Instacart to Pilot Medically Tailored Groceries for Veterans

Retail TouchPoints

Through a combination of surplus food donations from its stores and funds raised by the Albertsons Foundation, the supermarket retailer has set a new goal of enabling 1.5 billion meals by 2030 as part of its Recipe for Change framework. Additionally, the Foundations Nourishing Neighbors program will invest $10 million annually to help break the cycle of hunger via initiatives including the Innovation Spark Fund program; the E.A.T. curriculum for middle and high school students; and a coalition c

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Scale Your Business with Analytics Accelerator

ROI Revolution

Stop turning off ads that are actually making your brand money with ROI Revolutions Analytics Accelerator. Marketers today face a critical challenge: making confident advertising decisions with incomplete data. Without accurate conversion tracking, brands risk wasted ad spend and missed opportunities for growth. That’s why ROI Revolution developed Analytics Acceleratorto empower brands with clean, actionable data.

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Countdown to Compliance: Are Your Subscriptions Compliant with the FTC Click-to-Cancel Ruling?

Retail TouchPoints

The approach businesses use to build lasting customer relationships through recurring services has undergone a fundamental change over the past decade. Now, with the Federal Trade Commission’s recent finalization of the “Negative Option Rule,” businesses offering recurring billing face a pivotal moment that demands both operational changes and fresh thinking about customer retention.

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Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola unveils new cherry variant  

TalkingRetail

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced the arrival of Jack Daniels & Coca-Cola Cherry the first-ever flavoured innovation in the Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) range.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Kroger Sharpens Ecommerce Focus with New Business Unit

Retail TouchPoints

Kroger has created a new ecommerce business unit designed to align all the teams contributing to the online customer experience. The unit will be led by Yael Cosset, currently the supermarket retailers CIO, in his new position as EVP and Chief Digital Officer. Cosset will continue to oversee technology and data along with supervising the new online shopping unit.

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Looking Back & Moving Forward: Celebrating 20 Years of Upsellit

UpSellIt

October will be a special month for Upsellit as we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary. From humble beginnings to industry-leading innovations, we’re thrilled to celebrate this incredible journey. Our 20th year is all about reflecting on how far weve come and whats next for Upsellit. Its a time to celebrate our achievements, our growth, and the partners who have helped us get to where we are today.

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Bira cautiously welcomes retail sales growth with call for support

TalkingRetail

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has warned that independent high street shops are facing a "perfect storm" of declining in-store sales and rising costs, despite modest overall growth in the retail sector.

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Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Revamps Heathrow Terminal 5 Flagship Counter

365 Retail

Charlotte Tilbury Beautys flagship counter at Heathrow Terminal 5 has undergone a major refurbishment. Originally launched in July 2019 as the brands first-ever travel retail counter, the updated space now offers an enhanced shopping experience with digital screens, interactive services, and exclusive products. The redesign includes the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick Plane and Hot Lips Way Finder, both exclusive to travel retail locations.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!