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RIS breaks down the Top 100 Retailers, taking a closer look at everything from grocery to e-commerce and how they ranked within those subsets of the industry.

In today’s economy, retailers cannot afford to let their industry’s notorious unpredictability continuously chip away at profit margins. Their success depends on their abilities to not only forecast demand but also stabilize their income in general, ideally with the help of a loyal customer base.

Wayfair is experimenting with generative AI for retail and has at least four use cases already underway, according to Niraj Shah CEO, co-founder and co-chairman. Learn more.

Instacart has introduced expanded functionalities to its suite of e-commerce solutions, simplifying the process for retailers to personalize their online stores and build out shoppable campaigns customized for holidays or other special events.

In spite of the progress society has made eliminating inconveniences, waiting in line remains “a timeless form of torture.” According to one new survey, Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line, with retail stores highlighted as the worst offender.

Learn from Manish Sharma, VP of omni and e-commerce for Kellogg Company, about how they define personalization, and how the transformation from e-commerce to omni-commerce is driving holistic success of their businesses.

We’re talking with Manish Sharma, VP of omni and e-commerce for Kellogg Company, about the consumer goods company’s evolution into omnicommerce and the changes they're making across their business.

Amazon shed more light on how the company is reconfiguring its fulfillment network to significantly shrink delivery windows via regionalization.  

Under Armour has revealed a new loyalty and rewards program for U.S.- based consumers, enabling further brand engagement while allowing consumers to save on the products they love.

As a member of the RIS & CGT Executive Council, Accelerate360's Trey Holder sheds light on the consumer trends that companies should keep top of mind and provides insight on how to remain agile and ahead of the game. 

829,000. That’s the number of unfilled retail jobs in the United States, according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor’s May 2023 findings. As any retailer operating in this environment knows, this deficit negatively impacts the customer experience and threatens the bottom line.

Walmart and PepsiCo have partnered for a new initiative focused on supporting U.S. and Canadian farmers’ pursuit to improve soil health and water quality.