The Container Store, which less than six months ago filed for bankruptcy, has announced it will lay off about 2 percent of its workforce, or around 70 people, mostly in corporate positions. Capital projects will be also be placed on hold. The Container Store's former president and CEO, Satish Malhotra, resigned last month and was…

In these uncertain economic times, supply chain management is increasingly complex. Consumers exert more control than ever before. With a single click, they can trigger a series of events that impact the entire logistics network, forcing third-party logistics (3PL) providers to adapt in real time. With concerns over tariffs, geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, rising prices…

Shoptalk’s theme this year was customer centricity. Putting the customer at the center can be a big challenge for brands. The first issue many companies run into is competing priorities. A retailer that needs to clear excess inventory before the next shipment feels the pressure to push clearance messaging even if a customer-centric strategy would…

There’s a pattern that repeats itself every time a new digital advertising channel emerges: advertisers get as many consumers that they can find at the bottom of the funnel and then start to figure out how to work their way up the funnel. This strategy has been particularly popular on retail media networks (RMNs) where…

Fashion merchandising is alive and well. Despite fears of artificial intelligence making e-commerce sites as monotonous and predictable as ChatGPT writing, “In today’s fast-paced world,” fashion websites are as diverse as ever. You have brands like Zara, whose site feels like an extension of a fashion magazine — curated, artistic and aspirational, and others like…