Shoppertainment: Retail’s Next Great Disruption
Traditional e-commerce is giving way to immersive, real-time, and culturally driven retail. From livestream shopping to TikTok-powered sales, this is the new retail frontier.
Brands Under Fire: How Retail Is Dodging Trump’s Tariffs
The global retail industry is entering an era where tariffs, trade wars, and nationalistic policies are reshaping the very foundation of commerce.
Social Commerce: AI, Content, and Community-Driven Sales
E-commerce is evolving beyond transactions, with social commerce, AI-driven personalization, and community engagement transforming consumer interactions and redefining digital retail. The “Navigating a New Frontier – Social Commerce” session examined this rapid transformation of online shopping.
Fast Fashion in 2025: Accountability and Industry Shake-Up
Fast fashion has thrived on speed, scale, and short-term wins. But the cracks are showing. Now, a proposed bill from the land of croissants and haute couture is aiming to shake things up and, finally, force some accountability. Merci, France!
Secondhand Fashion’s $367 Billion Takeover
Secondhand doesn't mean second best. What was once a niche market for bargain hunters and vintage enthusiasts has become a $367 billion industry that's only getting bigger. Because, in fashion, history (and a great outfit) always repeats itself.
Strategies for a Polarized Trade Landscape
One of today's biggest economic challenges is the shift from globalization to trade polarization, as nations prioritize domestic industries, strengthen barriers, and form regional alliances. Industry experts dissect the evolving complexities of international commerce.
Generative AI in Retail: Real Results, Real Change
Move over, tarot cards. Retailers have a new oracle—and it’s powered by algorithms.
Are Retail CEOs Ready for the AI Revolution?
AI is here. It’s in your inbox, your balance sheets, your supply chains, and, even, your bottom line. The question isn’t whether artificial intelligence will transform your business. The question is: Are you ready to wield it, or will you let the competition sprint ahead?
2025 Retail Outlook – $5.42 Trillion Sales Growth
The U.S. retail industry’s 2025 forecast is in: The NRF is projecting $5.42 trillion in sales, but the real story is about consumer shifts, digital acceleration, and an uncertainty-fueled consumer sentiment.
AI-Powered Retail: Innovation for Growth and Efficiency
In the “The Innovation Imperative: Driving Retail Transformation Through AI”, industry leaders tackled one of retail’s biggest challenges: how to turn AI-driven innovation into real impact.