Executive ViewPoints

Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now,…

A Customer Experience is a Full Journey: Making the Most of it Through People Tracking

Customers aren’t analyzing their behaviors within retail locations, but every retailer should be, and they should be learning from it every step…

Should Data be a Luxury for the Fashion Industry?

The luxury buyers of today are tech-savvy high spenders who know what they want and go online for exclusive labels. And they’re…

3 Warning Signs of a Bad CEO

IAGO: “O, sir, content you; I follow him to serve my turn upon him:We cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot…

Bot Rot: 5 Reasons Why Retailers Need to Ensure Products Go to People

In early 2022, a top 10 footwear brand dropped an exclusive line of sneakers. Traffic to the site soared. The sneakers sold…

7 Ways Big-Box Retailers Can (Painlessly) Move into Wireless Retail

As big-brand national retailers adjust to the post-pandemic evolution in shopper behavior, many are adopting new strategies and exploring additional product lines…

The Next Generation of Shoppers Needs a Next-Generation Strategy

Your grandma shops online. Many baby boomers do. But for retailers, having an online strategy isn’t enough — especially if it’s an…

If Amazon and Walmart Can Do It, So Can You

Retailing is about maximizing return on the cost of assets — primarily products and service. But one of the biggest line items…

Clean Data, Clean Planet: How Online Retailers can use Data Analytics to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Operational efficiency in ecommerce has never been more important. Inflation has tightened margins and supply chain issues have caused havoc with inventory…

Old is the New New: How to Take Control of Retail Fundamentals Ahead of Peak Season

Heading into the 2022 peak season, everything old is new again. Nostalgia is en vogue across TV, movies, music and fashion, reviving…

How CPGs Can Use Location Data to Spur Growth

While recent market trends have led many consumers online, in-person retail remains the bedrock of the global economy. Unsurprisingly, then, location data…