lululemon plans to shrink its fleet of pop-up stores from 65 at the end of 2025 to roughly 40 by the end of 2026. Furthermore, 35 net new company-operated stores are planned for the year, down from about 40 guided last quarter. The pullback on store count comes as lululemon announced weak second-quarter results and…

For years, preparing for the holiday shopping season meant launching bigger campaigns, promoting earlier, and ensuring inventory could keep pace with demand. Today, artificial intelligence is changing what peak season readiness requires. Consumers now move seamlessly between social media, e-commerce, reviews, and customer service before deciding whether to make a purchase, creating more opportunities for…

Investment in warehouse automation has moved from experimentation to a genuine spending priority for retailers racing to meet delivery expectations. Roughly 4.7 million commercial robots are expected to be installed across more than 50,000 warehouses worldwide by the end of 2026, according to recent warehouse automation research. And the automation market is on pace to…

Retailers have spent the last decade investing heavily in customer experience. They've optimized websites, refined mobile journeys, embraced personalization, and invested in CRM platforms to better understand their customers. Collectively, these efforts have transformed how people discover and buy products online. However, while businesses have become increasingly sophisticated at winning the sale, many still underestimate…

The grocery industry provides opportunities for workers at all stages of life and work experience. The grizzled union vet who operates heavy machinery on the production floor may not have much in common with the fresh-faced teen in a small-town checkout lane. A fork truck driver at a regional food distributor and a national retailer’s…