What Trends Are Driving Store Ops Budgets?

The Store Operations Survey has become a pillar resource for Retail TouchPoints. Through a survey of retail executives and practitioners, the editorial team has identified top store priorities and the challenges facing managers and operations teams. Every year, associate hiring and retention have been respondents’ top challenge. But this year, the context surrounding these challenges […]
40 Under 40 2024: Nominate an Emerging Leader!

The 40 Under 40 Awards were designed to spotlight emerging leaders who have made a tangible impact on not just their business, but the retail industry and the world. For our 2023 class of winners, we were thrilled to spotlight executives who have not only driven incredible projects and initiatives at their organizations; they have […]
The Ultimate Guide to Unified Commerce: Evolving Your Technology (and Mindset) to Drive Experience Innovation

The Retail Strategy & Planning Series Helps Execs Prep for the Q4 Rush

Have holiday on the brain? Looking at the headlines, you’re definitely not alone. Some of our fave sources are already unveiling their holiday forecasts and behavioral predictions, which means now is prime time for bringing your strategies to life. If you want to validate your investments or even see what new ideas you still have […]
Worldbuilding: Designing Multisensory Worlds That Empower Customers to Craft Their Own Brand Journey

VISIONS Summit Recap: 4 Thought-Provoking Moments on the Future of Commerce

To drive innovation and industry progress, we must create an open forum for conversation and idea sharing. We attempt to bring this collaboration to life in everything we do, especially in our programming — and our latest partnership with Future Commerce is testament to that. For the first time, Future Commerce, a media company that […]
How Brands, from Albertsons to PUMA, are Transforming their Brand Experiences

The Brand Experience Awards were created to spotlight companies across the retail realm, from scrappy start-ups to heritage organizations, that have set new standards for brand experience. The first installment of the awards took place in the early days of the pandemic, when consumer behaviors were completely turned upside down. As a result, many winners […]
#RICE23 Speaker Spotlight: Tanya Brinich, Senior Director of RaaS Client Success, thredUP

The resale space is evolving, and growing, at a rapid pace. Consumers are attempting to make more intentional and sustainable buying decisions and, in turn, brands and retailers are considering how they can adapt to align with these new behaviors. One company that is helping retail organizations make the leap is thredUP. While thredUP offers […]
Sensory Enabling Technologies are Radically Reshaping the Future of Digital Retail

The Ultimate Guide to #RICE23

We’re about a week out from the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo! If you want to get your plan in place and get the most value out of your time in Chicago, this ultimate guide is for you. Highlighting everything from top keynotes to track sessions, workshops, roundtables and exhibitors, the guide will outline […]