Walmart has announced that it will invest about $6 billion during the next several years to expand automated technologies with technology partner Symbotic across 25 U.S. distribution centers (DCs). The expanded agreement also supports ongoing investment in Walmart’s global supply chain capabilities, the two companies said. The retailer plans to bring additional automation capabilities to…

For retailers juggling day-to-day operations, reviewing vendor contracts can easily fall down the priority list. However, the terms of those agreements can have significant consequences when problems arise. Below are key provisions to review before signing and the issues that may warrant a closer look with legal counsel. 1. Payment Schedule Make sure each party’s…

Every golden quarter, retailers place the same high-stakes bet. How much gifting stock is enough? Gift packs sit at the sharpest edge of this trade-off. If you underforecast, you’ll watch peak season revenue walk out the door; if you overforecast, January becomes a season of clearance rails, heavy discounting and eroded margin. However, optimal forecasting…

For a long time, retail media barely registered as marketing. Budgets often sat with trade or sales teams rather than the marketing department. It's grown into something closer to a hundred channels, heading in a direction that makes reporting harder. And it now lands squarely on the marketing team's plate. U.S. retail media ad spending…

Today’s tariff volatility, geopolitical turmoil, and supply chain disruptions are exacerbating margin stress for retailers. As sellers contend with rising costs across procurement, warehouse operations, and distribution, they’re flocking to new marketplaces and sales channels to drive top- and bottom- line growth. Many retailers are turning to social selling platforms like TikTok Shop, Meta Shops…