They say money can’t buy you love. But according to NRF’s 2023 Valentine’s Day spending survey, U.S. consumers plan to increase their spending to nearly $26 billion in 2023, with an average of $192.60 per consumer.  Of course, love should be celebrated every day, not…

2022 holiday sales numbers are in and it’s a huge win for retailers focused on delivering engaging and delightful experiences to customers both online and in-stores. While we normally hear about e-commerce sales, foot traffic to stores has come back with a roar and continues…

As I have been reviewing many retail predictions for this year, one prediction I keep hearing is that 2023 would be the year of the retail frontline employee. Several reasons were shared on the “why,” including the labor shortages, increasing wage rates, tough to hire,…

We are just returning from an incredible three days reconnecting with customers. After a three-year hiatus, Blue Yonder returned to an in-person National Retail Federation’s Retail’s Big Show – and the first time appearing as Blue Yonder since changing our company name back in February…

Recent reports have highlighted the challenges many retailers are having with excess inventory. With supply chain disruptions continuing, purchasing more stock in advance to meet the forecasted upturn in demand made perfect sense. However, the boost in sales was short-lived as inflation and political instability…

The acceleration of e-commerce in the past few years has put significant pressure on businesses to rethink their entire commerce strategy. Today’s savvy shopper expects seamless and enhanced experiences across channels – in-store and online –  with the goal of getting the right product, at…

Picture the scene: You’re walking up and down the aisles of your supermarket, making a beeline for the first item on your list. Your usual brand isn’t there. Out of stock. A quick sigh later, and you’ve reached out for the next best thing instead…

The holiday shopping season started early this year as many retailers kicked off their annual promotions well before Black Friday weekend. Amazon hosted its Prime Early Access Sale from Oct. 11-12 and Target held its Deal Days from Oct. 6-8, among many others, in an…

« Nous entrons dans la « nouvelle normalité ». » Sans aucun doute, nous avons tous entendu ou lu cette phrase quelque part. Une ritournelle qui décrit en réalité les moments difficiles vécus au cours des trois dernières années, composés de trajectoires politiques et économiques, ainsi que d’événements imprévus…