by Mike Duff | Jul 17, 2026 | Retail Articles
A new survey from integrated marketing company LDWW reveals 70% of consumers in the United States said they are using AI to shop for products and service, and 71% expect to use the technology even more in the years ahead. The trend is fundamentally reshaping how... by Mike Duff | Jul 17, 2026 | Retail Articles
Macy’s Inc. named Alexandre Choueiri CEO of its Bluemercury beauty store chain, reporting to Bloomingdale’s chief executive Olivier Bron. Prior to taking the Bluemercury job, Choueiri (pictured above) was CEO and president, Americas, at Kering Beauté, supervising the... by Mike Duff | Jul 17, 2026 | Home + Housewares, Home Storage & Organization, Organization & Cleaning, Retail Articles
The Home Depot has launched two new storage collections from Kreate under the HDX Vista Stack and HDX Defender designations. The new collections are a response to growing consumer demand for storage solutions that combine durability, visibility, affordability and... by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2026 | Retail Articles
Coresight Research estimated retail sales growth will accelerate to 4.4% year-over-year at the close of 2026. The stage was set by developments occurring earlier this year, including higher tax refunds that flowed into consumer spending, higher prices and what looks... by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2026 | Retail Articles
Wayfair will run a Black Friday event — in July — billed as a five-day sale that brings holiday-level savings across every home category. The “Black Friday in July” promotion, set for July 23-27, will feature event-long flash deals and major markdowns on... 