Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. This could be a breakthrough year for retailers who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. Retail trends mirror human behavior in all its complexity. They are ...

Nearly two-thirds of marketers increased their investments in retail media in 2024, even with lackluster performance and measurement concerns, according to a report from Forrester. With the vast ...

How Do Retail Media Networks Work? Your email has been sent Retail media networks use first-party shopper data and retailer ad inventory to target high-intent buyers and generate new, measurable ...

In an era when digital convenience often reigns supreme, physical stores face the challenge of declining foot traffic. Despite the undeniable appeal of online shopping, which offers unparalleled speed ...

ORLANDO, Florida, July 29 (Reuters) - Retail investors are often late to Wall Street parties, only catching the rally once it's established and "smart money" is looking for the exit. But that doesn't ...

As retailers face global headwinds going into the holidays, 78% of industry buyers say they have utilized AI-enabled tools to enhance buying activities, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Retail Holiday ...

Retailers are trying to manage cost increases from President Donald Trump's tariffs. A practice known as retail inventory method accounting could affect how higher costs show up in companies' profit ...

Family Dollar has announced 677 store closings this year. Walgreens is closing 259. Big Lots is closing 360. LL Flooring is shutting down entirely. Major retailers have announced 6,189 store closures ...

Lowe's is using AI to optimize store layouts and meet changing customer needs. Computer vision models can also offer a lot of potential for retailers. This article is part of "How AI Is Changing ...

Despite enhanced safety measures, retail theft remains a significant challenge for business, potentially costing the industry more than $140 billion in 2025, according to recent estimates. By 2026, ...