Retail Technology News: July updateRetailers in July 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including robots, AI-based shopping assistance and 3-D product imaging. Here’s what retailers learned the hard way from new packaging EPR deadlinesMost retailers still talk about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as something that happens to their vendors. Target to debut first-ever Good & Gather cookbook Target Corp. wants to inspire customers to purchase its private label grocery brand products by offering a collection of recipes. NRF: Shoplifting declines but fraud schemes evolve There’s good and bad news for retailers in a new study on retail theft. Trump imposes new tariffs on 60 countries Claiming they are engaging in continuing forced labor practices, President Donald Trump has placed tariffs of 10 to 12% on 60 U.S. trading partners. Full-price selling depends on knowing your ideal customer — here's how Any company can claim to know its ideal customer, but winners are the ones who deliver on this knowledge. Amazon sets holiday peak fulfillment fees for sellers Amazon has released its holiday fee schedule, as well as promotional and fee guidelines for Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday/Cyber Monday. How the beach boardwalk exemplifies three key retail trends Summer is here and it’s time for my annual beach boardwalk-themed column. Exclusive Q&A: Academy Sports + Outdoors merchandising head on customer focus Academy Sports & Outdoors pays close attention to local customer demand signals when designing its merchandising strategy. Walmart expands regenerative agriculture partnership with General Mills Walmart is accelerating an initiative to bolster more sustainable and profitable farming practices with General Mills. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
