Kroger will lay off nearly 1,000 corporate employees as part of structural changes to its administrative teams across the U.S., multiple news outlets reported Tuesday. According to an internal memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times and other news outlets, the grocer is moving to trim costs and simplify its business model. The affected associates…

Today's retail operations rely on more than just products or e-commerce design. Behind the scenes, fulfillment providers depend on regional couriers, cloud-hosted payment processors, and outsourced customer service teams. These multitiered networks help retailers meet expectations for speed and convenience but also introduce potential failures that can disrupt service, delay deliveries, or compromise data. When…

America’s increasingly chaotic tariff policies have hit its businesses hard. In an effort to explain the resulting unpredictable pricing to customers, some businesses have placed lines on their invoices disclosing tariff-related fees, a move that the White House described as akin to treasonous, calling it “hostile and political.” But which is more political — giving…

To many parts of the advertising landscape, there’s the singular gravitational pull of retail media at the center. And then there’s commerce media, a multivaried grab bag coming up on the periphery, constituting retail’s extraneous parts. There’s no argument that commerce media is having a moment. However, it's about much more than retail. And while…

For consumers, late summer might feel early to talk about the holidays. However, retailers know the holiday season no longer starts in November — and marketers waiting for the traditional Q4 kickoff may already be too late. In fact, in 2024, holiday shopping started earlier than ever before, and indicators show the same will be…