On the other side of the entrepreneurial spectrum, Alabama ranked as the worst state for business growth in 2025. It had one of the biggest declines in new business openings (down 14.5%), and was ...

“Building on that success, Macy’s enters 2025 well-positioned to build momentum with a stronger store fleet and remains focused on bringing this enhanced customer experience to more locations ...

While 64% of consumers buy from sustainable brands and 67% would switch retailers due to a lack of sustainability, their willingness to pay a premium is decreasing. The proportion of consumers ...

After seeing a record-shattering score of 57 in 2023, this year’s index fell 12% to an even 50. In total, the number of Americans who reported shopping with socially conscious brands is down ...

Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in December with store expansions and new formats.

Retailers using social commerce strategies saw 20% of global holiday sales generated through platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram. Social media as a traffic-referring channel also grew 8% year ...

Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, and Marshall's to debut at East Court Village in Pekin.

Through its Experiences business, REI employed 180 full-time employees and 248 part-time guides whose jobs will be eliminated. REI says that full-time employees whose job is eliminated will ...

IBM suggests that retailers should tailor AI initiatives to align with their brand priorities and collaborate with strategic partners, including start-ups and technology companies. They are also ...

Using advanced algorithms, this generative AI capability creates the SQL query to build the audience, which could be used for retargeting campaigns across various channels. The SQL generator also ...

•J.Crew Group appointed Julia Collier as chief marketing officer for the J.Crew brand. Most recently, she was senior VP of marketing at Skims, the shapewear and underwear brand co-founded by Kim ...

AI is enabling unparalleled advancements in content creation, campaign optimization, and budget allocation. 6/Introduction of AI Agents in E-Commerce and Marketing AI agents will increasingly ...