4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (587+ words) “We’re not sharing the same level of data with OpenAI as we would with the shopping assistant embedded on our platform,” Hamburger said. “Obviously, we want to make sure that data remains a competitive advantage for us and for our…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (770+ words) Between rapid retail growth, an expanded assortment and being labeled Vogue’s “summer’s hottest it bag,” the viral rolling tote bag company Hulken is preparing for what is likely to be its busiest holiday season yet. Hulken grew to a $100 million…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (667+ words) Product manufacturers are feeling pressure to protect their margins as raw material costs are climbing across the board, specifically for products like vinyl, resin or PVC that rely on oil. Ontario-based Sticker You, founded in 2008, specializes in making custom stickers…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (608+ words) This is the latest installment of the Brands Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail+ column about the growth strategies of modern brands. More from the series → Dave Dama, the co-founder and CEO of electric toothbrush brand AquaSonic, woke up one day…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) “We have a deep knowledge of our consumer base from the quiz and other signals that [shoppers] give us … when they’re putting together their monthly box or bag,” Smith said. “We have honed this ability over the years to be…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (668+ words) Companies are upping the ante on shipping speeds. Both Target and Walmart boasted about increases in same-day deliveries during their earnings calls last week, while The Home Depot and Amazon rolled out new fulfillment options that get products to customers…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) Walmart plans to expand its first-party customer data platform, Scintilla, to Sam’s Club in the U.S. next year, the company said. This has been one of the top requests from the company’s suppliers, Walmart CFO John David Rainey said in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (528+ words) However, the risk shrinks significantly when AI is layered on top of a platform that has controls, security and auditability built into its foundation. When that happens, AI configures settings within a governed structure rather than generating the automation from…...