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Retails Next Tech Breach Wont Be a Hack
Technology

Retail’s Next Tech Breach Won’t Be a Hack

In a Harvard study, researchers manipulated the product description of a fictitious “ColdBrew Master” coffee machine by adding crafted prompt text. After the injection, the AI model consistently recommended this product as the top choice.

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Retail Unwrapped Podcast

AI Alert: The Retail Workforce Is About to Change

The retail industry stands at a crossroads where artificial intelligence threatens to eliminate millions of jobs while simultaneously creating new opportunities—but only for those retailers smart enough to adapt. Rather than competing with AI, forward-thinking executives are discovering how to amplify human skills like negotiation, empathy, and conflict resolution in collaboration with technology.

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Which Next Gens Have Spending Power
Finance

Which Next Gens Have Spending Power?

Generation X is better situated to survive the technological assault on consumers’ economic prospects. They may be leveraged between responsibilities to their aging parents and Zennial children, but they don’t face the student debt, housing, and career crises throttling subsequent generations.

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How Once Hot Prime Hydration Flatlined
Operations

How Once-Hot Prime Hydration Flatlined

Prime sprinted into more than 90,000 retail locations worldwide—without first validating real, sustained consumer demand. That’s a risky formula. Shelf space comes at a premium. Slotting fees, return logistics, and strained retailer relationships can rapidly erode profitability when product velocity stalls. And that’s exactly what happened.

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Companion AI Is Your Direct Line to Gen Alpha
Technology

Companion AI Is Your Direct Line to Gen Alpha

AI Girlfriend Scout, a paid subscription service, claims, “Whether you’re looking for emotional support, entertaining conversation, or a judgment-free space to be yourself, this in-depth comparison will help you choose the right AI girlfriend for your specific needs.”

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Ulta Beauty Scales Internationally with Space NK 2
Beauty

Ulta Beauty Scales Internationally with Space NK

Space NK is still growing at pace. Last year, its earnings increased 34 percent to $265 million, powered by growth in its under-25 consumer cohort, the retailer’s fastest-growing demographic. Even with the return of Sephora in the U.K., and the growth of Boots, the domestic Walgreens-owned chain, which has also pivoted hard into beauty, Space NK has retained customers with its loyalty program and differentiated offer.

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Retail Unwrapped Podcast

Why the Fed’s Policy Paralysis Threatens BTS and Holiday

The Federal Reserve’s policy paralysis is creating a perfect storm for retailers heading into the most critical selling season of the year. Join Shelley and economist Daniel Altman as they discuss the dangerous disconnect between Washington’s focus on Wall Street metrics and the harsh reality facing retailers on Main Street.

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Aspirationals Compromise Luxury Brands
Experience

Aspirationals Compromise Luxury Brands

For brands and conglomerates, such as LVMH and Kering, that have exposure to both aspirational and legacy luxury consumer segments, it’s essential to do a better job of identifying aspirational consumers and tracking their evolution along their luxury journey toward becoming elite customers. This demands insight into how identity is shaped and reshaped over time. The real differentiator is understanding the deep drivers that anchor someone to a brand, even in times of economic friction.

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