Coresight Research: Consumers show AI voice preferencesWho a consumer is can have a large impact on how they want their artificial intelligence voice assistant to sound. Real Estate Roundup: December updateDecember had its fair share of retail real estate development news, tenant updates, property acquisitions and more to close out 2025. GGP lives again! Brookfield Properties officially rechristens the 100-plus malls it bought from General Growth Properties with their long-held brand name. Kendra Scott names athleticwear veteran as CEO Kendra Scott Design Inc. has named its next chief executive. Walmart pilots Agentic AI assistant for advertisers Walmart is expanding its development and usage of leading-edge artificial intelligence solutions to its retail media network. Value brands gain ground in apparel spending; resale and off-price outperform Income alone no longer predicts apparel spending behavior as value-driven brands gain share even among higher-income shoppers. Lane Bryant launches drop-shipping program for third-party sales A plus-size women’s apparel and intimates retailer is enabling U.S.-based brand partners to list, sell, and fulfill directly on its website. Survey: Delivery performance key for brand opinion among consumers Consumers in the U.S. and U.K. have come to expect fast delivery. Salesforce: Global online holiday sales near $1.3T, rise 4% in U.S. Online sales during the 2025 holiday season broke records both globally and domestically. Dutch Bros. taps Cava veteran as chief shops officer Dutch Bros. has appointed a new stores leader to its C-suite as it continues growing its footprint nationwide. Circana: U.S. consumer tech sales to rise 0.2% in 2026; prices to increase about 3% U.S. spending on consumer technology products is expected to increase this year after declining in 2025 due to a challenged back half of the year. Feast & Fettle expands meal delivery to Mid-Atlantic region A direct-to-consumer meal delivery platform is extending its business beyond its New England roots. First Previous 238 239 240 241 242 Next Last