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Cyber Monday 2025: 8 Smart Moves for Retailers to Maximize Holiday Sales
As Cyber Monday 2025 arrives, retailers prepared across sites, offer strategy, fulfillment, and data analytics stand to win — and build long-term customer loyalty.
Ep. 3 - Why Digitizing The Warehouse Now Cuts Cost, Risk, and Stockouts
Discover how smart autonomy can boost warehouse safety, accuracy, and flexibility. Learn how remote assisted forklifts, better data, and fast deployment help teams cut errors, balance labor, and build stronger, more resilient supply chains.
Retail’s Next Operating System
A clear retail model is emerging for 2026. Unified commerce, retail media profit, automation, AI forecasting, and membership strength are reshaping how top retailers grow. Discover the framework guiding the next decade of resilient retail.
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Retail Media Trends 2025: AI, CTV, and Shopper Behavior
Retailers embracing AI, CTV, and culture-driven strategies are redefining success across the shopper journey in 2025.
Explore AI’s Retail Impact at DBB Breakfast
Join DBB’s complimentary Dec. 11 breakfast in Rogers to unpack how AI is reshaping omnichannel retail—and learn from expert speakers on strategy, content and operations.
9 Retail Tech Trends to Watch in 2026
Explore how AI, AR, robotics, and unified commerce will transform retail by 2026, driving efficiency, personalization, and sustainability.
Key Retail Trends 2025: AI, Store Evolution & Tech Innovation
Explore how AI, in-store experiences, retail crime prevention, and emerging tech are shaping the future of retail. Discover insights on Walmart, Amazon, and the top retail trends driving 2025 and beyond.
Ep. 127 - How Experiential Marketing Moves Shoppers To Act
Discover how brands turn retail into culture as Ryan Hughes of Gratsy shares how curated experiences, creator partnerships, and smart logistics drive trial, loyalty, and memorable moments that boost engagement in stores and online.
Ep. 4 - How To Organize Around The Consumer
Learn how to rebuild your organization for the way people truly shop. Discover how unified goals, shared ownership, and practical AI help teams break silos, move faster, and win across search, social, marketplace, curbside, and in store.
Retail’s Next Operating System
A clear retail model is emerging for 2026. Unified commerce, retail media profit, automation, AI forecasting, and membership strength are reshaping how top retailers grow. Discover the framework guiding the next decade of resilient retail.
Why Digitizing Your Warehouse Reduces Costs and Risk
Digitizing your warehouse with smart autonomy reduces stockouts, labor costs, and risk—without needing a full retrofit.
Ep. 3 - Why Digitizing The Warehouse Now Cuts Cost, Risk, and Stockouts
Discover how smart autonomy can boost warehouse safety, accuracy, and flexibility. Learn how remote assisted forklifts, better data, and fast deployment help teams cut errors, balance labor, and build stronger, more resilient supply chains.
How AI Is Transforming Retail Operations and Customer Experience
Discover how AI is revolutionizing retail—from personalized shopping and dynamic pricing to fraud prevention and supply chain optimization. Learn why AI adoption is essential for retail growth.
Mastering SLAM Automation for High‑Volume Fulfillment
Automating the Scan‑Label‑Apply‑Manifest process (SLAM) is the fulcrum of high‑volume fulfillment—speed, accuracy and scale depend on it.
Reflecting on Progress and Partnership This Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the partnerships and progress shaping Bentonville’s role in global omnichannel retail.
How Experiential Marketing Drives Real Shopper Action
From sports activations to curated sampling kits, experiential marketing is turning moments into measurable shopper impact.
Bentonville Retail Blends Shopping With Experience
Bentonville’s retail scene is blending tech and entertainment to create immersive shopping experiences that turn browsing into a destination-worthy event.
E.l.f. Beauty Leverages Sound for Kindness‑Driven Social Strategy
E.l.f. Beauty’s “The Sound of Kindness” campaign uses audio‑first content and immersive experiences to engage social‑media algorithms and drive purpose‑driven brand storytelling.
Rethinking Retail Structure for Omnichannel Growth
To meet omnichannel demands, retailers must reorganize around one consumer—not separate channels.
AI Toys and Retail: Safety, Supply Chain Risks, and 2025 Trends
Consumer groups warn on AI toys. Explore retail impacts, supply chain challenges, and safety tips for 2025 holiday season.
Why Digital Transformation Matters in eCommerce Now
eCommerce businesses must embrace digital transformation to meet rising customer expectations, boost agility, and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.
Despite Doubts, Data Shows College Still Pays in NWA
A growing number of Americans question the value of college—but in Northwest Arkansas, the income gap between degree holders and high school grads tells a different story.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down in 2025, But Inflation Still Stings
Thanksgiving dinner for 10 drops to $55.18 this year, driven by lower turkey costs. But produce prices rise, highlighting ongoing inflation and supply‑chain risks.
CBO Trims $1 Trillion from Trump’s Tariff Windfall Expectation
The CBO has cut its expected tariff‑windfall for the U.S. by $1 trillion, adjusting the projected deficit reduction from $4 trillion to $3 trillion under the Trump administration’s tariff regime.
USPS Sets 2026 Shipping Rate Hikes Across Core Services
USPS will raise rates in January 2026 across Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, and other services, impacting last-mile logistics and retail shipping costs.
Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Tariff Power in Landmark Case
A Supreme Court case questioning Trump's emergency tariff authority could reshape sourcing strategies across retail and supply chain sectors.
How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Before Cyber Monday
Learn how to score great Black Friday 2025 deals before Cyber Monday hits. Get expert tips, deal-finding tools, and examples of top discounts on tech, fashion, beauty, and more.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down in 2025, But Inflation Still Stings
Thanksgiving dinner for 10 drops to $55.18 this year, driven by lower turkey costs. But produce prices rise, highlighting ongoing inflation and supply‑chain risks.
CBO Trims $1 Trillion from Trump’s Tariff Windfall Expectation
The CBO has cut its expected tariff‑windfall for the U.S. by $1 trillion, adjusting the projected deficit reduction from $4 trillion to $3 trillion under the Trump administration’s tariff regime.
Walmart Shifts to Nasdaq, Signals Tech‑Forward Strategy
Walmart’s move to the Nasdaq highlights its tech‑forward growth strategy and may unlock inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 as it navigates missing federal retail‑sales data.
Reflecting on Progress and Partnership This Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the partnerships and progress shaping Bentonville’s role in global omnichannel retail.
Top Omnichannel Retail Solutions Startups Transforming Commerce
Discover the leading startups driving omnichannel innovation in retail. Learn how PredictSpring, NewStore, Arzooo, Anchanto, and Chiper are reshaping customer experiences and operational efficiency.
How Experiential Marketing Drives Real Shopper Action
From sports activations to curated sampling kits, experiential marketing is turning moments into measurable shopper impact.
USPS Projects 9.4% Package Revenue Jump in FY26
USPS eyes a 9.4% package‑revenue boom in FY26 even as overall volumes drop—an update that retailers and suppliers must factor into their delivery strategies.
How Metaverse Retail Is Transforming Shopping Experiences
Explore how metaverse retail blends VR, AR, and blockchain to revolutionize consumer engagement. Learn about key case studies, benefits, and future trends reshaping e-commerce.
How Experiential Marketing Drives Real Shopper Action
From sports activations to curated sampling kits, experiential marketing is turning moments into measurable shopper impact.
Omnichannel eCommerce Strategy: Boost Sales and Loyalty
Learn how to integrate customer data, real-time inventory, and seamless shopping across platforms to drive loyalty and increase sales.
Retail Media Trends 2025: AI, CTV, and Shopper Behavior
Retailers embracing AI, CTV, and culture-driven strategies are redefining success across the shopper journey in 2025.
Cyber Monday 2025: 8 Smart Moves for Retailers to Maximize Holiday Sales
As Cyber Monday 2025 arrives, retailers prepared across sites, offer strategy, fulfillment, and data analytics stand to win — and build long-term customer loyalty.
How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Before Cyber Monday
Learn how to score great Black Friday 2025 deals before Cyber Monday hits. Get expert tips, deal-finding tools, and examples of top discounts on tech, fashion, beauty, and more.
Black Friday 2025 Is Here: What Today’s Shopping Signals Reveal
Black Friday 2025 is here—early trends point to omnichannel execution, mobile traffic, and value-driven shoppers defining the day.
Black Friday 2025: Omnichannel in Action Across Retail
Black Friday 2025 showcases the power of omnichannel retail—from AI-driven deals to seamless in-store and online integration.
Startup Growth Strategies: Funding & Tech for 2025
Finding the right funding and leveraging technology are crucial for startup success.
Social Commerce Becomes Retail’s New Checkout Channel
TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are transforming content into commerce, requiring retailers and vendors to adapt fast to in-app buying trends.
Skims Reaches $5 B Valuation, Plans Physical Store Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand reaches a $5 billion valuation and plans to significantly expand its physical retail footprint.
Mastering Gift Guide PR: A Brand’s Roadmap to Editorial Placement
Brands that start early, match their product to the right outlet, and offer affiliate‑ready availability have the best shot at gift‑guide placement—and in today’s omnichannel world, that coverage signals demand, trust and readiness across all channels.
Cyber Monday 2025: 8 Smart Moves for Retailers to Maximize Holiday Sales
As Cyber Monday 2025 arrives, retailers prepared across sites, offer strategy, fulfillment, and data analytics stand to win — and build long-term customer loyalty.
Black Friday 2025 Is Here: What Today’s Shopping Signals Reveal
Black Friday 2025 is here—early trends point to omnichannel execution, mobile traffic, and value-driven shoppers defining the day.
Why Digitizing Your Warehouse Reduces Costs and Risk
Digitizing your warehouse with smart autonomy reduces stockouts, labor costs, and risk—without needing a full retrofit.
Black Friday 2025: Omnichannel in Action Across Retail
Black Friday 2025 showcases the power of omnichannel retail—from AI-driven deals to seamless in-store and online integration.
8 Sustainable Growth Strategies for Long-Term Business Success
Explore proven strategies for sustainable business growth, from market penetration to digital transformation and eco-conscious innovation.
Louvre Heist Highlights Cybersecurity Risks in Retail
A Louvre security breach underscores urgent cybersecurity gaps facing retailers ahead of the high-risk holiday shopping season.
Cold Chain Innovation: How Grocery Is Going Greener and Smarter
As shoppers demand fresher, faster deliveries and sustainability takes centre stage, grocery logistics is re‑engineering the cold chain with new packaging, IoT sensors and lean delivery strategies.
Centric Software Drives Retail Efficiency with PLM Tools
Centric Software’s PLM and AI solutions help retailers streamline product development, enhance inventory planning, and support sustainability goals.
Cyber Monday 2025: 8 Smart Moves for Retailers to Maximize Holiday Sales
As Cyber Monday 2025 arrives, retailers prepared across sites, offer strategy, fulfillment, and data analytics stand to win — and build long-term customer loyalty.
How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Before Cyber Monday
Learn how to score great Black Friday 2025 deals before Cyber Monday hits. Get expert tips, deal-finding tools, and examples of top discounts on tech, fashion, beauty, and more.
Black Friday 2025 Is Here: What Today’s Shopping Signals Reveal
Black Friday 2025 is here—early trends point to omnichannel execution, mobile traffic, and value-driven shoppers defining the day.
Why Digitizing Your Warehouse Reduces Costs and Risk
Digitizing your warehouse with smart autonomy reduces stockouts, labor costs, and risk—without needing a full retrofit.