U.S. Tariffs: What’s happening, and what does it mean?
On Wednesday April 2nd, President Trump announced a broad expansion of tariffs to apply to 185 countries and territories. Prior to this, new tariffs were announced to apply to China, Canada and Mexico, as well as sector-specific tariffs on aluminum, steel and automobiles. In this…
How Your Technical Architecture Can Unleash AI
Blue Yonder research found that 80% of global organizations have piloted or implemented generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their supply chains. However, going beyond a pilot and embedding AI into business processes to truly realize its maximum potential is a major challenge. According to the…
The 3 AI Terms That NRF’s Big Show Suggests Are Going To Be Big in 2025
Even if you’ve been living under the proverbial rock for the last few years, there’s a pretty good chance you’re using ChatGPT to summarize and prioritize your email inbox. Nobody will have been surprised that artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the agenda for the National Retail…
The 4 Biggest Retail and Technology Trends at NRF’s Big Show 2025
The annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City wrapped up Tuesday evening, bringing to an end 3 full days of keynotes, conference sessions and exhibitor talks about almost everything under the retail sun. While the show covered plenty of ground, some…
Why Returns Could Be a Blind Spot for Your Customer Lifetime Value
Retailers are rightly focused on customer lifetime value as a means of segmenting shoppers, driving additional growth, and ultimately adding profits to the business. However, there is a common issue for many retailers in the methodology they’re using to estimate the lifetime value of customers…