Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO. Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities. Foran succeeds Ron Sargent, who has been…

Retailers are operating in an increasingly unforgiving environment. Shoppers expect fast, personalized, and consistent service, while retail organizations are stretched thin by staffing shortages, rising costs, and ongoing supply chain volatility. In an on-demand culture, even minor service breakdowns — an unanswered question, a long wait, an out-of-stock item — can cause today’s transactional shopper…

Heading into 2026, budgets/resources are the top challenge for marketers, according to InMarket’s Predictions Report. As retail media networks (RMNs) remain a popular line item in every CPG marketer’s playbook, the ability to better understand the impact of this spend across key outcomes like incremental sales, visits and return on advertising spend (ROAS) is critical.…

Over the past year, artificial intelligence's role in the shopping journey has moved past the experimentation phase, becoming a baseline expectation for consumers. Tools such as AI agents, AI-powered search and recommendations, and AI-powered checkout have become an integral part of consumer experiences in a way that goes beyond just optimizing experiences. AI tools are…

For years, fashion retailers have relied on global sourcing models built for speed, efficiency and cost control. However, today's operating reality looks very different. Tariffs have become an unpredictable constant, layered on top of regulatory shifts, supply chain disruptions, and growing transparency expectations. As a result, diversification is one of the most important strategies for…